Antony and The Johnsons
I Am a Bird Now







Release Year: 2005

Rankings:
All-Time #289 / 2000s #30 / 2005 #2

Genres: Chamber Pop, Singer/Songwriter
Parent Genres: Baroque Pop, Indie Pop, Pop

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All Music Guide (USA) - Album Ratings 1-5 Stars 4 Stars
Robert Christgau (USA) - Consumer Guide Album Grade B-
Metacritic (Metascore 0-100, Weighted Average of Reviews from USA and UK) 88
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