{"product_id":"decoding-birdsong","title":"Antony Szmierek - Decoding Birdsong [CD]","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eManchester-born poet, writer, and producer Antony Szmierek delivers his highly anticipated second album, \u003cem\u003eDecoding Birdsong\u003c\/em\u003e. Released just eighteen months after his critically acclaimed debut, this new body of work showcases a clear evolution in both sound and scope, blending expansive electronic production with Szmierek's trademark razor-sharp lyricism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\/Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSecond studio album from poet, writer, and producer Antony Szmierek.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFeatures collaborations with Pretty Girl, Los Bitchos, 1-800 GIRLS, Imogen and the Knife, and Ellur.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExplores themes of belief, coincidence as religion, and the consequences of luck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eFollows the success of his debut album, \u003cem\u003eService Station at the End of the Universe\u003c\/em\u003e (2025).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSzmierek has earned accolades including 6Music’s Artist of the Year in 2023.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cstrong\u003eAlbum Concept\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAntony Szmierek explains that \u003cem\u003eDecoding Birdsong\u003c\/em\u003e is about \"choosing to believe in something. Coincidence as a religion. Making your own luck in the face of loneliness and doubt.\" The record incorporates diverse elements such as a heron, dice, a plummeting airplane, the TV show Aussie Gold Hunters, and a fibreglass replica of Godzilla into its exploration of these themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antony Szmierek\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlbum Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decoding Birdsong\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e audioCD\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026-08-21\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Discs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mushroom Music Group\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 x 15 x 1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTracklist (Note: Track names are not provided in the source data, only the inclusion of 11:30am)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe CD includes the track 11:30am.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \n  \u003cp\u003eExperience the evolution of Antony Szmierek's unique blend of spoken word and dance music on this essential new Pop CD release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Antony Szmierek","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57441055768958,"sku":"B0GZ5BWRR1","price":19.61,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/61nvGhg5BiL_4c57ed27-807b-44db-beda-d4715dec2e66.jpg?v=1779251893","url":"https:\/\/www.yachew.com\/products\/decoding-birdsong","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}