My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross - Anohni And The Johnsons: Review
ANOHNI is a British singer-songwriter who formerly fronted the band Antony And The Johnsons for four albums in the 2000s. After turning to her solo career in the 2010s she dropped the massively acclaimed album Hopelessness in 2016. Now 7 years later she is reforming her backing band The Johnsons and releasing a new album, the first officially credited to ANOHNI And The Johnsons. Review by Lavender: ANOHNI's 2016 album HOPELESSNESS came out at a pretty substantial time for me as both a music fan and a trans woman. That's why I've long propped the album up as a personal favorite of mine and connected to other artists who channel their protest and anger through sheer dejected defeat. But I've matured a lot since then. Enough to realize that ANOHNI may have an even greater masterpiece in her catalog. The 2005 Antony And The Johnsons album I Am A Bird Now is every bit as beautiful a work of art as I've heard from anyone in the 2000s. This earned respect for ANOHNI...