Another World (EP)

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]

Another World
EP by
ReleasedOctober 7, 2008
Recorded2008
GenreBaroque pop
Length19:30
LabelSecretly Canadian / Rough Trade
ProducerAntony Hegarty
Antony and the Johnsons chronology
I Am a Bird Now
(2005)
Another World
(2008)
The Crying Light
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
ChartAttack[1]
Pitchfork Media(8.0/10)[2]
PopMatters(8/10)[3]

The cover is a photograph of Japanese butoh performer Kazuo Ohno, taken by Pierre-Olivier Deschamps in 1984.

Track listing

  1. "Another World" (4:02)
  2. "Crackagen" (2:32)
  3. "Shake That Devil" (5:19)
  4. "Sing for Me" (2:30)
  5. "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

In 2009 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 30,000 copies throughout Europe.[9]

References

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