Antony and the Johnsons will release their new five song EP "Thank You For Your Love" on August 24.The title-track is the lead single from the forthcoming album "Swanlights" also being released by Secretly Canadian on October 12.
On "Thank You For Your Love", Antony expresses a soul-infused cry of gratitude, but the song progresses into urgency, leaving behind the 4/4 rhythms and breaking into an emotional gallop that reveals an underlying pathos. "You Are The Treasure" is the calm after the storm, "My Lord My Love" closes the A side as a song for a lost childhood. The B side features two unusual covers accompanied by Kevin Barker on Acoustic Guitar, the first is Bob Dylan's "Pressing On", Antony's take is sweet, upbeat and beautiful. "Imagine" collaboration with avant-garde ambient composer William Basinski is a foreboding take on John Lennon's hallowed song.
Artwork for the EP features photographs Antony took when he first arrived in NYC as a teenager in the early 90's.
Antony and the Johnsons will also release their new album, "Swanlights", on October 12th in the US via Secretly Canadian. 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 will also include the song "Flιtta", a duet with Bjφrk. The album and book are a continuation of Antony's work exploring his connection to the natural world.
"Thank You For Your Love" Track List
1. Thank You For Your Love
2. You Are The Treasure
3. My Lord My Love
4. Pressing On
5. Imagine
