In May, we told you about Antony and the Johnsons’ fourth full-length album, Swanlights (TMT News). Not much was known about the album at the time, except that it was being released on October 12 via Secretly Canadian (October 11 in the UK via Rough Trade) and that a 144-page book of the same name was expected too. Today, however, we have a little more exciting news. According to her official website, Björk collaborated with Antony and the Johnsons on a Swanlights track called “Flétta.” HOORAY! We all know how well their voices go together, too, as they previously collaborated on two Björk tracks — “Dull Flame Of Desire” and “My Juvenile.” — from her 2007 album, Volta.
In other news, Björk has also recorded a collaboration with Ólöf Arnalds. The track is called “Surrender” and is being released a part of a two-track single for “Innundir Skinni.” Both songs will be released on the full-length, Við og Við, due in November.
And, of course, don’t forget about Björk’s recent collaboration with Dirty Projectors (TMT News)! It was released today, and it’s fucking awesome. You can listen to the final track at the Chocolate Grinder.
Swanlights tracklist:
Swanlights:
01 Everything Is New
02. The Great White Ocean
03. Ghost
04. I’m in Love
05. Violetta
06. Swanlights
07. The Spirit Was Gone
08. Thank You for Your Love
09. Flétta (with Björk)
10. Salt Silver Oxygen
11. Christina’s Farm
• Björk: http://www.bjork.com
• Antony and the Johnsons: http://antonyandthejohnsons.com
• Ólöf Arnalds: http://www.myspace.com/olofarnalds
[Photo: Zach Klein]
