HOPELESSNESS

“Execution” is ANOHNI’s sharp, political critique of state violence—especially the death penalty—and the hypocrisy embedded in the so‑called “American dream.” The song uses repetition and stark imagery to expose how execution becomes both a literal act and a metaphor for oppressive political systems. “Execution” is not just about capital punishment—it’s about the moral cost of national identity, the violence embedded in political systems, and the ways societies justify cruelty. Read more on Last.fm.

Anohni Hegarty (born 24 October 1971), styled as ANOHNI, is an English singer, songwriter, and visual artist. She has presented work both as ANOHNI and as the lead singer of the band ANOHNI and the Johnsons, formerly known as Antony and the Johnsons. The lead singer and songwriter from Antony and the Johnsons has collaborated with Oneohtrix Point Never and Hudson Mohawke on her latest work. With her official name changed to ANOHNI, the album HOPELESSNESS is set to an electronic dance soundtrack with soulful vocals and direct lyrics addressing surveillance, drone warfare, and ecocide. HOPELESSNESS is a departure from the singer's recent symphonic collaborations. The album seeks to disrupt assumptions about popular music by embedding vigorously political lyrics within dance/pop tracks. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.