Antony and the Johnsons have revealed the cover art for the forthcoming full-length, The Crying Light. Following a natural progression from the Another World EP, the album art features a 1977 portrait of renowned Butoh dancer, Kazuo Ohno, taken by Naoya Ikegami in Tokyo.
Antony says, “My new album “The Crying Light” is dedicated to the great dancer Kazuo Ohno. In performance I watched him cast a circle of light upon the stage, and step into that circle, and reveal the dreams and reveries of his heart. He seemed to dance in the eye of something mysterious and creative; with every gesture he embodied the child and the feminine divine. He’s kind of like my art parent.”
Damn, Antony is deep. Don’t mean that in a sarcastic or funny way. I think he’s got a very unique vision of the world and that’s cool to me.
If you missed it…
Antony and the Johnsons – Another World
And here are the U.S. tour dates:
> 02/02: Glenside, PA @ Keswick Theatre
> 02/03: Washington, DC @ Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
> 02/04: Columbus, OH @ Southern Theatre
> 02/07: Knoxville, TN @ Big Ears Festival
> 02/08: Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
> 02/12: Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
> 02/13: Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater
> 02/14: Minneapolis, MN @ Pantages Theatre
> 02/17: Toronto, ON @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
> 02/19: New York, NY @ Town Hall
> 02/20: New York, NY @ Town Hall
> 02/22: Boston, MA @ Berklee Performance Center
> 02/24: San Francisco, CA @ Nob Hill Masonic Center
> 02/27: Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
> 02/28: Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
