Cut the World
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Cut the World is a live album by
Antony and the Johnsons, recorded in Copenhagen and released in August 2012.[1]
In 2012 it was awarded a double silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[2] which indicated sales of at least 40,000 copies throughout Europe.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | 8.1/10[7] |
Cut the World received wide acclaim from contemporary music critics. At
average score of 82, based on 31 reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by
Antony and the Johnsons5:32 4. "You Are My Sister" I Am a Bird Now 4:20 5. "Swanlights" Swanlights 7:18 6. "Epilepsy Is Dancing" The Crying Light 2:57 7. "Another World" The Crying Light 5:26 8. "Kiss My Name" The Crying Light 4:07 9. "I Fell in Love with a Dead Boy" I Fell in Love with a Dead Boy (EP) 4:51 10. "Rapture" Antony and the Johnsons 4:47 11. "The Crying Light" The Crying Light 3:21 12. "Twilight" Antony and the Johnsons 6:09 Total length: 60:42
- The title track "Cut the World" is a new song from Anohni that was made for the play The Life and Death of Marina Abramović directed by Robert Wilson and starring Anohni, Marina Abramović and Willem Dafoe.[8]
- "Future Feminism" is a spoken word track where Anohni "discusses [her] ideas in a speech [she] made during one of the concerts. Addressing the effects of patriarchy on the global ecology, Anohni explores the possibility of shifting towards feminine systems of governance in a gesture to restore our world."[8]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Cut the World album liner notes.[9]
- Antony and the Johnsons
- Anohni – vocals, arranger
- Thomas Bartlett – piano
- Rob Moose – arranger, conductor
- Maxim Moston – arranger
- Additional
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Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 24 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 8 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 38 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[13] | 31 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 2 |
| French Albums ( SNEP)[15]
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20 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 27 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA)[17] | 22 |
| Irish Independent Albums (IRMA)[18] | 4 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[19] | 25 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[20] | 11 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 44 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] | 10 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 28 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[25] | 41 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[26] | 3 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[27] | 42 |
| US | 15 |
References
- ^ Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "13/12/12: More Independent Artists Take European Gold, Silver and Platinum Awards Than Ever Before | Impala". Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ CBS Interactive. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". musicOMH. 5 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ "Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". NME. 2 August 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Secretly Canadian". Archived from the original on 19 August 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- Antony and the Johnsons. Rough Trade Records. 2012. RTRADCD663.)
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link - ^ "Austriancharts.at – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- Chart-Track. IRMA. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Antony and the Johnsons – Cut the World". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "{{{artist}}} | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Antony and the Johnsons Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Antony and the Johnsons Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
