"Father John Misty is back with a new song titled "The Old Law," his first new material since the 2024 release of Mahashmashana. Stream it below. Co-produced by Josh Tillman himself with Drew Erickson, the track isn't new to diehard fans. It debuted live in 2024 and quickly became a setlist staple under the working title "God's Trash." Musically, the track pairs his airy vocals with a steady acoustic guitar and a lively electric riff over top."
""A man's life, God's trash/ There's no law but the old law, baby," Tillman sighs on the chorus. "Petit four, nothing dies/ 'Cept by ass drawn kamikaze." Tillman originally teased "The Old Law" on Instagram as "God's Trash" in November 2024, in response to Kendrick Lamar's surprise album, , dropping the same day as Mahashmashana."
Father John Misty released a new song titled "The Old Law," his first material since the 2024 album Mahashmashana. The track was co-produced by Josh Tillman and Drew Erickson and debuted live in 2024 under the working title "God's Trash," quickly becoming a setlist staple. Musically, the song pairs airy vocals with steady acoustic guitar and a lively electric riff. The chorus features "A man's life, God's trash/ There's no law but the old law, baby," and the line "Petit four, nothing dies/ 'Cept by ass drawn kamikaze." The song was teased on Instagram in November 2024. A 2026 international tour and festival run will support Mahashmashana, with a US leg starting March 23 and Europe/UK festival dates to follow.
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