I Am a Bird Now

I Am a Bird Now (2005) by ANOHNI and the Johnsons is an intimate chamber pop and art pop album that mixes piano, strings and sparse acoustic instrumentation with ANOHNI's distinctive, high, emotive vocals. The songs draw on art rock and singer-songwriter approaches, often unfolding from quiet, confessional moments into larger, orchestral passages, and address themes of gender, identity, longing and mortality. The record's theatrical yet restrained arrangements and personal lyricism helped define the artist's sound and broadened their audience.