#21

Urgh, the Brixton Academy is such a shite venue, absolutely ruined seeing Grimes for me. Think I might pop to Manchester, or even Brussels (I’ve never been)

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#22

That VIP thing is complete nonsense - I mean, c’mon, a photo opportunity with a guitar… haha!

#23

yeah its a real turn off for me as a fan -

it should be about the music maynnnnnn !

#24

Quite restrained and pretty, relies a little too much on the word motherfucker but hey ho. More interested/afeared how the rockers/high energy tracks get produced by this pop man she’s got on board but this doesn’t bode too ill

#25

I like the verses and the ‘you’re the only motherfucker…’ bit is really nice (is that what a pre-chorus is?) but the chorus falls a bit flat imo.

Massively excited to see her again though.

#26

I like this new track, it’s not a standout but a worthwhile addition to the catalogue. can’t wait for the new record

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#27

Agree with what everyone has said above - I like this, but it’s a bit of an odd one for her big comeback. Given her status these days I was expecting something a lot ‘bigger’.

#28

Not trying to be edgy, just giving me two cents, whenever I hear a female vocalist on a song with really annoying melodies and/or production it’s ALWAYS St. Vincent. I think she’s my most disliked musician in the scene…still if anyone can point me in the direction of her less annoying shit I’ll give her another chance

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#29

“not trying to be edgy but I’m gonna say something that makes me come across as a total melt”

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#30

I’d suggest either the beatles greatest hits or radiothread. :wink:
Hey I thought her first record was great and it was the track Paris is burning that first caught my attention. I think she’s fucking awesome but horses for courses and all that.
And I thought her last record was her best.

#31

Alright I’ll be that dickhead

WHERE ARE THE GUITARS ANNIE?!

It’s alright, I guess. I listened to it seven times in a row without noticing today so urm that must be good? Either way it’ll be interesting to see how it reflects the rest of the albums sound…

#32

Speak for yourself

#33

They’re available for photo opportunities only.

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#34

I concur! I love her guitar playing style/sound. :frowning:

#35

Well I’m sure it was mentioned somewhere that this album would be a big departure from her previous works… maybe it’s all going to be piano led…

#36

it’s a Yes from me, Clive.

#37

i really like it. reminds me of her earlier marry me type stuff.

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#38

Hello St Vincent fans,
As you may be aware, I’ve been a huge fan since her debut LP (wrote about it on its anniversary here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWW-uC2jjaG/) and on Monday from 2-4pm I’m going to analyse her music taste/oeuvre for an hour, before making her a mixtape of music I think she might appreciate. Anything you’d like me to include?

You can listen in at http://www.sohoradiolondon.com

This is the monthly Drowned in Sound show, and I now pick a person I/DiS likes then act as a human algorithm, processing tastes and piecing it back together again…

Here’s last month’s for David Lynch

Here’s the month before for Hayley from Paramore

Before I fleshed out the concept I made one for Adam Curtis

#39

I love her guitar-based stuff too (that fuzz tone!) but I’m well on board with a more piano or keyboard led approach. This was an instant favourite of mine as soon as I heard it after all and barely a guitar to be heard

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#40

The show is available to stream on demand on Mixcloud

Tracklisting

Side A - Analysing Annie Clark’s taste palette

St Vincent - The Strangers
St Vincent - Teenage Talk
Brian Eno & David Byrne - The Jezebel Spirit
St Vincent & David Byrne - Lazarus
Fleetwood Mac - Sisters of The Moon
Sufjan Stevens - Now That I’m Older (feat. St Vincent)
The National - Humiliation (feat. St Vincent)
St Vincent - The Antidote
St Vincent - Prince Johnny
St Vincent - Marry Me
St Vincent - New York
LCD Soundsystem - New York I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down
Metallica - Wherever I May Roam
St Vincent - Marrow
of Montreal - Sex Karma (St Vincent Remix)
Chemical Brothers - Under Neon Lights (feat. St Vincent)
St Vincent - Digital Witness (Darkside Remix)

Side B - Our human algorithm makes a mix for St Vincent

Sharon Van Etten - Not Myself (Hercules & Love Affair remix)
Ride - All I Want (Glok Remix)
Do Make Say Think - Bound
Jean Michel-Blais - In A Landscape (Rework)
Lana Del Rey - White Mustang
Big Thief - Shark Smile
Nathan Fake - Degreeless
Mary Lattimore - It Was Late And We Watched the Motel Burn
Keaton Henson - You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are
Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child (Wild One)
Insides - Bent Double
Life Without Buildings - PS Exclusive
(Didn’t get time to play this: Cay - Nature Creates Freaks)

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