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Antony And The Johnsons

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Music from Antony Hegarty's 2006 live tour, released alongside the DVD of a documentary of the concerts produced with artist Charles Atlas

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7.3

Label
Rough Trade
UK Release date
10/11/2014
US Release date
10/11/2014
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  1. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Presents Antony and her longtime accompanists at the peak of their powers
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  2. 8.0 |   All Music

    These recordings are pristine, catching the interplay between the singer and the musicians with striking and transparent clarity
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  3. 8.0 |   Q

    The Warhol of warble at the peak of his powers. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Theatrically emoted renditions of benchmark Anthony songs. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    This is music for masochists – the thrill comes from enjoying the slings and arrows of love rather than avoiding them
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  6. 8.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    It’s an imperious performance for fans and a perfect primer for newcomers too
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  7. 7.5 |   Under The Radar

    The openness and rawness with which the participants share their stories cannot fail to touch the viewer
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  8. 7.3 |   Pitchfork

    Feels as revelatory and salient now as it did then
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  9. 7.0 |   NME

    A heartfelt set that showcases the 42-year-old singer and pianist’s elegant style
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  10. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Here, as always, Hegarty's art gives shape to the deepest loves and darkest sufferings of the human heart
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  11. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    An excellent souvenir of a band at the height of their powers – and, of course, any excuse to listen to music this beautiful and otherworldly is a good one
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  12. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A snapshot of where his music was at the time
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  13. 6.0 |   Clash

    The songs are largely beautiful, the vocal performance is mostly impeccable and the recording generally captivating, but so was its predecessor
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