Antony and the Johnsons
Anohni and the Johnsons is a music ensemble originally based in New York City that presents the work of English singer-songwriter Anohni and her collaborators. The band released its self-titled debut album in 2000. Their second album, 2005's I Am a Bird Now, was certified Gold in the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Switzerland; it also was awarded that year's UK Mercury Prize.
How Critics See Antony and the Johnsons
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
I Am a Bird Now
2005
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 89/100 across 20 reviews.
Antony and the Johnsons's I Am a Bird Now arrives as a fragile, fearless collection where transformation, gender and love are rendered with theatrical tenderness and quiet force. A...
The Crying Light
2009
Critics landed between 40 and 100 across 34 reviews.
Antony and the Johnsons's The Crying Light turns pastoral intimacy into a widescreen elegy, balancing ornate chamber arrangements with quiet, confessional moments to striking effec...
I Am a Bird Now
2005
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Antony and the Johnsons's I Am a Bird Now arrives as a fragile, fearless collection where transformation, gender and love are rendered with theatrical tenderness and quiet force. A...
