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 | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | October 7, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Baroque pop | |||
| Length | 19:30 | |||
| Label | Secretly Canadian / Rough Trade | |||
| Producer | Antony Hegarty | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| ChartAttack |   [1] |
| Pitchfork | 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
editAll 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
edit"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' 2006–2007 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
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Physical Singles (ARIA)[6] | 31 |
| Finnish Singles Chart[7] | 14 |
| France (SNEP)[8] | 36 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 33 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 179 |
| US Top Independent Albums[10] | 29 |
| US Top Heatseekers[10] | 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.[11]
References
edit- ^ ChartAttack review[usurped]
- ^ Pitchfork Media review Archived October 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ PopMatters review
- ^ "Antony and the Johnsons news". Antonyandthejohnsons.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
- ^ [1] Archived October 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Top 50 Physical Singles Chart Archived 2010-03-11 at the Wayback Machine. 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.
- ^ "Antony and the Johnsons – Another World EP" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ "Antony and the Johnsons – Another World EP". Singles Top 100. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c Artist Chart History - Antony and the Johnsons
- ^ "color". www.impalamusic.org. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07.