Antony And The Johnsons -I Am A Bird Now -ROUGH TRAD CD Grooves.land/Playthek

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01. "Hope There's Someone"

02. "My Lady Stay"

03. "For Today I Am A Boy"

04. "Man Is The Baby"

05. "You Are My Sister"

06. "What Can I Do?"

07. "Fistfull Of Love"

08. "Spiralling"

09. "Free At Last"

10. "Bird gerhl"

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I Am A Bird Now by Antony And The Johnsons, released 6 December 2007, includes the following tracks: "For Today I Am A Boy", "You Are My Sister", "Fistfull Of Love", "Free At Last" and more. This version of I Am A Bird Now comes as a 1xCD. - FT. LOU REED/BOY GEORGE/DEVENDRA BANHART/AO.

Singer/songwriter/pianist Antony is one of those rare artists who, while not unprecedented, still emerges as singular. His is an an arresting vibrato and his presence is gender-anxious and confrontational in it's vulnerability. His fey yet firm poise is quivering, tension fraught, but never engulfing overwrought. Menored by Lou Reed, Boy George, Rufus Wainwrights and Devendra Barnhart, Antony presents a unique spectral sound of faded, frayed glamour. This his second album I am a Bird Now is a polished gilded productions including a bluesy purr worthy of Nina Simone in "My Lady Story" and "Fistful of Love," with it's Muscle Shoals horn blurts-meet-Weimar cabaret swoons via the Velvet Underground's shuffle. As a whole, I Am a Bird Now exhibits a downy affinity for androgynous eccentricity. Rough Trade. 2005.

Issued in a jewel case with 10 panel fold out and sticker with band logo and album title. Some copies have "Winner - Nationwide Mercury Prize - album of the year" - sticker on the front cover. I Am a Bird Now is dedicated to the memory of Page. Front cover photograph: "Candy Darling on her Deathbed" by Peter Hujar (1974) © The Estate of Peter Hujar, Courtesy Matthew Marko Gallery, NYC. Title of "Fistful of Love" from a line in Marc Almond's poem "L'esqualita". Poem "Free At Last" by Anonymous. All songs © Rebis Music (ASCAP) 2004 Secretly Canadian licensed to Rough Trade Records

"I Am A Bird Now" is the critically acclaimed second studio album by Antony and the Johnsons, released in 2005. This CD features a hauntingly beautiful blend of chamber pop, soul, and baroque influences, with Antony Hegarty?s ethereal voice at its core. The album explores themes of identity, transformation, and longing through deeply personal lyrics and lush arrangements. Notable guest appearances include Lou Reed, Boy George, Rufus Wainwright, and Devendra Banhart. "I Am A Bird Now" won the prestigious Mercury Prize in 2005 and solidified Antony and the Johnsons as one of the most unique voices in contemporary music. The band is known for their emotive performances and has received widespread critical acclaim for pushing boundaries around gender expression in music. The manufacturer Rough Trade/Beggars Group/Ind is renowned for supporting innovative artists across genres since its founding in London during the late 1970s. With a legacy rooted in independent spirit and musical diversity, Rough Trade has been instrumental in launching influential acts worldwide.

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05922432

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