Album: Swanlights by Antony and the Johnsons (2010)
Genre: Folk | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Enlightened
Format: Album

Description: Swanlights is the fourth studio album by Antony and the Johnsons, released on October 12, 2010 worldwide through Secretly Canadian, and October 11, 2010 in the United Kingdom through Rough Trade. To accompany the album release, the band has produced a 144 page art book also titled Swanlights, which includes paintings, collages, photography and writing by Antony. The album was preceded by lead single/EP Thank You for Your Love, released on August 30, 2010 in the UK and September 1 in the US.

Artist Background: Antony and the Johnsons (now called, Anohni and the Johnsons) are a music group presenting the work of Antony Hegarty and his collaborators. British experimental musician David Tibet of Current 93 heard a demo and offered to release Antony's music through his Durtro label. The debut album, Antony and the Johnsons, was released in 1998. In 2001, Hegarty released a short follow-up EP, I Fell in Love with a Dead Boy, which, in addition to the title track, included a cover of "Mysteries of Love",... Part of the English music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the English music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Folk, Rock/Pop, Enlightened, 2010s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 2 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Swanlights is the fourth studio album by Antony and the Johnsons, released on October 12, 2010 worldwide through Secretly Canadian, and October 11, 2010 in the United Kingdom through Rough Trade. To accompany the album release, the band has produced a 144 page art book also titled Swanlights, which includes paintings, collages, photography and writing by Antony. The album was preceded by lead single/EP Thank You for Your Love, released on August 30, 2010 in the UK and September 1 in the US.

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