I Am A Bird Now
(60/100 Greatest Albums Ever)

Lou Reed, Devendra Banhart, Boy George and Rufus Wainwright all lend a hand as the English-born, New York-domiciled singer conjures up a work of deeply melancholic beauty.
The thing that stands out most – apart from the confessional quality of the songwriting – is Antony's remarkable voice, which is a masculine growl one moment, and shrill opera singer the next. An astonishing record. CD