Aeon (song)
| "Aeon" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Crazy in Love" |
"Aeon" is a single by American chamber pop band Antony and the Johnsons, originally released as part of their third studio album The Crying Light. It was released on August 3 (UK/Europe) and August 4 (US) on CD, digital and 7" vinyl as a double A-sided single.
The single features a cover of Beyoncé's 2003 chart topping hit "Crazy in Love", a song they had previously covered during their live shows.[1] A video for the cover premiered on August 14, 2009 via Pitchfork.tv[2] It was directed by Joie Iacono with footage of Pink Lady by James Elaine.[3]
"Aeon" was performed on the Late Show with David Letterman on February 18, 2009.[4] The song was covered by American indie rock band Cold War Kids for their eighth EP Tuxedos.
Track listings
- "Aeon" - 4:35
- "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé cover) - 4:47
Personnel
- Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound
- Mixed by - Bryce Goggin at Trout Recordings
"Aeon"
- Bass - Jeff Langston
- Composed and produced by - Antony Hegarty
- Flute - Brian Miller and Keith Bonner
- Guitar - Doug Wieselman
- Harp - Bridget Kibbey
- Piano, voice - Antony Hegarty
- Recorded by - Daniel Bora and Stewart Lerman
- Strings - Julia Kent, Maxim Moston and Rob Moose
"Crazy In Love"
- Arranged by - Antony Hegarty, Nico Muhly
- Cello - Julia Kent
- Composed by - Beyoncé Knowles, Eugene Record, Richard Harrison and Shawn Carter
- Contrabass - CJ Camerieri
- Harp - Jacqui Kerrod
- Oboe - Alexandra Knoll
- Piano - Nico Muhly
- Recorded by - Bryce Goggin
- Trumpet - CJ Camerieri
- Viola - Alissa Smith
- Violin - Cenovia Cummins and Maxim Moston
- Violin, mandolin and glockenspiel - Rob Moose
- Voice - Antony Hegarty[5]