Szmierek, Antony - Decoding Birdsong

He’s a poet. He’s a producer. He’s a beatmaker. He’s the creator of electronic banger after banger, and just eighteen months after his critically acclaimed debut, the Manchester-born, former English teacher is back! This new body of work signals a clear evolution in both sound and scope. Rooted in his personal touchstones within electronic music, the album pairs expansive, immersive production with his trademark razor-sharp lyrical wizardry that spins the mundane into magical.

Where his debut had been a solo endeavour, Decoding Birdsong brims with collaboration, including 2 Dinked alumni in the pan-continental capital-dwellers, Los Bitchos, and indie pop star, Ellur, as well as Australia’s Pretty Girl, Bristol producer, 1-800 GIRLS, and Newcastle-born, London-based Imogen and the Knife.

So chuffed we get to bring you this one as an exclusive Dinked Edition fan package!

Speaking about the record, Antony explains “Decoding Birdsong is about choosing to believe in something. Coincidence as a religion. Making your own luck in the face of loneliness and doubt. The smallest things can feel seminal, seismic and life affirming if you just choose to lean in, but it also asks if this is a dangerous way to live.

What happens when your numbers come in? What are the consequences of luck? Should you listen to the birds, or are you only ever going to hear what you want to hear? To help us explore this: a heron, dice, a plummeting airplane, the late-night TV show Aussie Gold Hunters and a fibreglass replica of Godzilla.” 

For Fans Of: The Streets / Getdown Services / Jarvis Cocker / Real Lies / Good Health Good Wealth / 1-800 GIRLS