Release Day: Antony and the Johnsons – Cut The World

Antony and the Johnsons’ new record is out today! Cut The World features live performances of songs from previously released albums: Swanlights, The Crying Light, I Am a Bird Now, and S/T. The songs were recorded live with The Danish National Chamber Orchestra in Copenhagen and feature arrangements by Nico Muhly, Rob Moose, Maxim Moston and Antony. The title track is a previously unreleased song and is from The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic. Head to SC Distribution to check out the full catalog bundles. You can also order from iTunes.

Antony and the Johnsons Debut New Video for “Cut The World”

Antony and the Johnsons share their brand new video for “Cut the World.” Premiering today on Pitchfork, it’s the previously unreleased title-track to the forthcoming live album. Directed by Nabil and shot in London, it’s a breathtaking piece of work with a statement. The cinematic short stars Willem Dafoe, who many of you will recognize from the Spider-Man triology and Carice Van Houten from “Game of Thrones” and Valkyrie. Performance artist Marina Ambramovic also appears in the video. Note – the short may not be suitable for all viewers. Watch above.

Antony originally wrote “Cut The World” for the opera The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic. A screening of the video will take place on August 11 at the Southbank Centre in London for the Antony-curated Meltdown Festival.

The new record comes out tomorrow, August 7. You can still pre-order Cut The World HERE.

Pre-Order: Antony and the Johnsons – “Cut The World”

The pre-order for Antony and the Johnsons’ newest album is up and going! Cut The World is the result of the band’s live performance in Copenhagen, DK with The Danish National Chamber Orchestra and features songs from all four of the band’s previous albums.

Available exclusively from the SC Distribution store is the Antony and the Johnsons full catalogue bundle. This limited time offering of Swanlights, The Crying Light, I Am A Bird Now and Cut The World, all on vinyl, is too great of a deal to pass on. You can also purchase a CD-version with the addition of the group’s self-titled release. May it be vinyl or CD, all your Antony pre-order needs will be met HERE.

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Antony Announces “Cut the World,” Set for Release on August 7

Antony and the Johnsons: CUT THE WORLD is a collection of live symphonic performances of songs from the band’s 4 full length albums (SWANLIGHTS, THE CRYING LIGHT, I AM A BIRD NOW, S/T). Recorded in Copenhagen, DK with The Danish National Chamber Orchestra, Cut the World features arrangements by Nico Muhly, Rob Moose, Maxim Moston and Antony.The album is set for release in the U.S. on August 7 and the UK on August 6. Read the rest of this entry »