Antony and the Johnsons release “Swanlights” on October 12, includes duet with Björk
Posted: July 2nd, 2010 by Stefania
“The Creek,” one of the pieces included in the Swanlights hardcover art book
We previously announced the release of Antony and the Johnsons’ album and 144-page hardcover book, Swanlights in May. Since then, the date has been changed to October 12th in North America and the 11th in Europe. To the devotees-we assure you its worth the week-long wait!
Björk joins Antony on the album with the duet “Flétta.” The two have already collaborated on “The Dull Flame of Desire” and “My Juvenile” from Björk’s 2007 album Volta.
Tracklist for Swanlights after the jump.
1. Everything Is New
2. The Great White Ocean
3. Ghost
4. I’m In Love
5. Violetta
6. Swanlights
7. The Spirit Was Gone
8. Thank You For Your Love
9. Flétta
10. Salt Silver Oxygen
11. Christina’s Farm
[...] Al in mei kondigde Antony Hegarty aan dat zijn nieuwe album met begeleidingsband The Johnsons Swanlight zou gaan heten, collectie liedjes vergezeld van een hardcover boekwerk met maar liefst 144 pagina’s, volgeschreven met zijn teksten en poëzie. Inmiddels staat vast dat het werk, de opvolger van het wederom indrukwekkende The Crying Light van vorig jaar, nu in Europa uitkomt op 11 oktober. Ook mooi om te weten: IJslandse zangeres Björk zingt mee op het album; zij is te horen in het nieuwe nummer Flétta, meldt label Secretly Canadian. [...]
August 1st, 2010 at 8:03 am
Will “Swanlights” special edition include “Fletta”, duet with Bjork?
On Antony’s website i found information that was not very clear:
‘Abrams Image will simultaneously release a special edition of “Swanlights” which will include the CD inside a 144-page hard cover book containing Antony’s paintings, collages, photography and writing. The album only version of “Swanlights” on Secretly Canadian & Rough Trade will include the song “Flétta”, a duet with Björk.’
Maybe somebody knows?..
August 5th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
The Swanlights art book that Abrams is putting out will not contain Fletta; Fletta will only be available on the CD / LP and via your favorite digital provider.
August 20th, 2010 at 11:48 am