I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

About I Am a Bird Now

I Am a Bird Now is the second album by New York City band Antony and the Johnsons. It won the Mercury Prize on September 6, 2005. After winning the prize, the album shot up the UK albums chart from #135 to #16 in one week, the biggest jump in the history of the Mercury Music Prize. As of September 2011, UK sales stood at 220,000 copies. The album features guest appearances by Rufus Wainwright ("What Can I Do?"), Devendra Banhart, Joan Wasser and by lead singer Anohni's childhood heroes Boy George and Lou Reed. The cover is a photograph by Peter Hujar of Warhol Superstar Candy Darling on her deathbed (aptly titled "Candy Darling on Her Deathbed"). 


#SongDuration
1
Hope There's Someone
4:21 
2
My Lady Story
3:33 
3
For Today I Am a Bouy
2:36 
3
For Today I Am a Boy
  
44:09 
5
You Are My Sister
3:59 
61:40 
7
Fistful of Love
5:51 
84:25 
9
Free at Last
1:36 
10
Bird Guhl
3:14 

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