Christgau calls Antony the "Dud of the Month"

January 4, 2006

The Village Voice never claimed to tie album reviews to their release date. They often make ‘old’ albums appear new, so I’m not too surprised that in this week’s issue, dean of American rock critics, Robert Christgau got around to praising Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (released June 2005), Fiona Apple (October 4, 2005), Lady Sovereign (November 15, 2005), and Madonna (November 15, 2005). In fact, I kind of like it. It must help an album to get some ongoing press AND it probably helps to review an album after you’ve had ample time to listen to it, BUT to call Antony & The Johnson’s I am a Bird Now “Dud of the Month” almost a full year after its release date just seems silly. They’re talking about it at I Love Music.