Simultaneously sparse and rich, The Crying Light mines maximum intensity from a relatively minimal mix of basic melodies, pithy lyrics, and understated arrangements.
Marc Masters • in his 8.6 review of Antony and The Johnsons’ The Crying Light, one of the year’s most-anticipated indie releases • source
Everything that’s defined the band to this point – all those strands winding through their hugely diverse catalog – is refined and amplified here.
Mark Richardson • Who could be conservatively referred to as “gushing” about Merriweather Post Pavilion. He refers to it as their “pop” album. • source