Five years and one month ago, Antony & the Johnsons were the surprise victors of the 2005 Mercury Prize. No one had seen it coming. But their unique, anti-mainstream, blend of odd baroque, soul and contemporary jazz was now the talk of the town and their triumphant masterpiece I Am A Bird Now subsequently moved into the top 20 of the album chart.
Now on their fourth full-length release, nothing much has changed. Antony Hegarty’s swooning vocals, poignant lyrics and themes of love, longing and debasement still emanate throughout....
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