Another World (EP)
| Another World | ||||
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| EP by Antony and the Johnsons | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Baroque pop | |||
| Length | 19:30 | |||
| Label | Secretly Canadian / Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Antony Hegarty | |||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| ChartAttack |   [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10)[2] |
| PopMatters | (8/10)[3] |
Another World is an EP by Antony and the Johnsons released on October 7, 2008[4] on compact disc and 12" vinyl. It precedes Antony and the Johnsons third album, The Crying Light. The EP features five previously unreleased recordings, including the first single from The Crying Light, "Another World".[5]
The cover is a photograph of Japanese butoh performer Kazuo Ohno, taken by Pierre-Olivier Deschamps in 1984.
Track listing
- All songs written by Antony.
- "Another World" (4:02)
- "Crackagen" (2:32)
- "Shake That Devil" (5:19)
- "Sing for Me" (2:30)
- "Hope Mountain" (5:11)
Track history
"Crackagen" is nearly nine years old; the earliest accessible recording of "Crackagen" is from 2003, in a video recording of Antony's performance at the Oni Gallery in Boston. That video is available on Antony and the Johnsons' official discography.
"Shake That Devil," previously known as "Shake That Dog," was performed often on Antony and the Johnsons' 2006-07 tour, with varying lyrics. The studio version features a downtempo intro to the song.
"Another World," "Sing For Me," and "Hope Mountain" are entirely new.
Chart performance
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Top 50 Physical Singles[6] | 31 |
| Finnish Singles Chart[7] | 14 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 33 |
| Italia Singles Charts | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard 200[8] | 179 |
| U.S. Top Independent Albums | 29 |
| U.S. Top Heatseekers | 4 |
External links
- Pitchfork announcement article
- Antony & the Johnsons' Official Website
- Official press release from Secretly Canadian
- Another World video excerpt
References
- ↑ ChartAttack review Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Pitchfork Media review Archived October 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ PopMatters review
- ↑ "Antony and the Johnsons news". Antonyandthejohnsons.com. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ↑ Archived October 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Top 50 Physical Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association (13 October 2008). Retrieved on 13 October 2008.
- ↑ Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit Antony & The Johnsons: Another World EP. Retrieved on 9 February 2011.
- ↑ Artist Chart History - Antony and the Johnsons