Following the theatrical release of IS 
GOD IS, Moses Sumney and Joseph Shirley (Creed III, The Mandalorian) announce their joint collaboration on the original soundtrack for IS GOD IS, out May 22nd via Lakeshore Records. The Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures film is in theaters now. In tandem with the announcement, they share “Sins of the Father,” featuring Kara Jackson.
The directorial debut from Aleshea Harris sees the playwright adapt her award-winning stage play for the big screen. The film centers on twin sisters, Racine (Kara Young) and Anaia (Mallori Johnson), who set out to complete the dying wish of their birth mother (Vivica A. Fox): to avenge her and kill their father, “Man” (Sterling K. Brown).
Together, Moses and Shirley rise to the challenge of scoring a spectacular film that draws on the genres of Southern Gothic and Greek tragedy. The result is 20 raw, transcendent tracks that draw on American blues, rock, and experimental sound to peel back the layers of a visceral saga. From compositions fit for the divine command of their birth mother to homes set ablaze to translating the twins’ telepathic mode of communication into liminal non-lexical vocals, Moses Sumney and Joseph Shirley dexterously arrange a stunning original soundtrack for the mystical thriller.
When reflecting on scoring his first feature film, Moses noted, “It was an honor to co-compose Aleshea Harris’s Is God Is with Joe Shirley. I learned so much about the power of music to bolster a cinematic story.” Speaking on working together, Joseph shared, “Working with Moses Sumney on the songs and score of this film was an utterly captivating and life-affirming creative experience for me. His connection to music is so intuitive, mythic yet still very tactile and progressive. We explored many genres and moods together, in helping shape Aleshea Harris’ poignant story on the twins’ journey into the belly of the beast. An honor to work alongside him, and to work on this film with Aleshea, is an understatement.”
Though the IS GOD IS soundtrack marks his first time in the role of composer, Moses Sumney is no stranger to film or theatrical performances. The past two years alone have seen the critically acclaimed musician and multi-dimensional artist take on roles in A24’s MAXXXINE and HBO’s The Idol, and most recently, join an acclaimed ensemble consisting of Lupita Nyong’o, Sandra Oh, Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, among others, in the Saheem Ali-directed production of Public Theatre’s TWELFTH NIGHT.
Pre-save/order the original soundtrack and listen to “Sins of the Father” above, and watch IS GOD ISin theaters now.
IS GOD IS
Amazon MGM Studios’ Orion Pictures
Moses Sumney & Joe Shirley
May 22, 2026
1. Sins of the Father (Feat. Kara Jackson)
2. Don’t Leave Me Be
3. Bang! Bang! Bang!
4. Man’s Blues
5. Bargain
6. Twintuition
7. The Letter
8. Meeting God
9. Them Twins Burnin
10. Make Your Daddy Dead
11. The Mission
12. White Teeth
13. Ezekiel
14. Mirage
15. The Good House
16. Angie
17. His Other Family
18. Man
19. Somebody Gotta Go Today
About Moses Sumney:
Moses Sumneyevades definition as an act of duty: technicolor self-directed videos and monochrome clothes; Art Rock and Black Classical; blowing into Fashion Weeks from a small town in North Carolina; seemingly infinite collaborators, but one staggering voice. Akin to his upbringing between Southern California and Ghana, his work migrates seamlessly through genres and disciplines.
His albums have topped the critics’ lists of the New York Times, NPR, Pitchfork, the Guardian, Rolling Stone, and more; his music videos lauded by SXSW, the UKMVAs, The Webby, and Camerimage awards. Soon enough, the cinematic flair of his videos led him to act in two A24 productions, MAXXXINE and HBO’s The Idol, and later, Public Theatre’s TWELFTH NIGHT alongside a star-studded ensemble. His presence in worlds of music, fashion, and film asserts that the undefinable still exists, and dwelling in it is an act of resistance.
About Joseph Shirley:
Composer Joseph Shirley recently co-scored with Moses SumneyIS GOD IS, directed by Aleshea Harris. Notable credits include Cathy Yan’s THE GALLERIST, which he co-scored with Andrew Orkin and which premiered at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival; Disney+’s The Mandalorian; Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut CREED III; Disney+’s hit series The Book of Boba Fett, created by Jon Favreau; Charles Stone III’s THE UNDERDOGGS; Veronica Rodriguez’s THE SLUMBER PARTY; Jeff Tremaine’s documentary film, JACKASS FOREVER; Amazon Studios’ animated series Fairfax; and more. Joseph was also a music producer and songwriter on DreamWorks Animation’s TROLLS BAND TOGETHER; and has co-written/co-produced the single “It’s All Love” from DreamWorks Animation film TROLLS WORLD TOUR.
