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St. Vincent: Strange Mercy

On September 12, 2011, “4AD” label released “Strange Mercy”, the third St. Vincent studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Elmwood Studios” in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by John Congleton.

Personnel:

  • Annie Clark– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bobby Sparks – Mini Moog, clavinet, ARP, Wurlitzer
  • McKenzie Smith – drum kit
  • Daniel Hart– violin, additional string arrangement
  • Evan Smith – saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Brian LeBarton– additional keyboards
  • John Congleton– drum programming
  • Phil Palazzolo – additional woodwind engineering

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Clark, except  where noted.

  1. Chloe in the Afternoon
  2. Cruel
  3. Cheerleader
  4. Surgeon
  5. Northern Lights
  6. Strange Mercy
  7. Neutered Fruit
  8. Champagne Year
  9. Dilettante
  10. Hysterical Strength
  11. Year of the Tiger – Annie Clark, Sharon Clark

St. Vincent: Same

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On February 25, 2014, “Loma Vista” label released the self-titled, fourth  St. Vincent studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Elmwood Studios” in Dallas, Texas, and was produced by John Congleton. The album won “Grammy” for Best Alternative Music Album, and was voted “Best Album of 2014” in the following medias:  “NME”, “Guardian”, “Gigwise”, “musicOMH”, “Slant Magazine” and “Entertainment Weekly”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Clark – vocals, guitar
  • Adam Pickrell – keyboards
  • Bobby Sparks – Minimoog
  • Daniel Mintseris – synthesizer, piano, harpsichord
  • Ralph Carney – horns
  • Homer Steinweiss – drums
  • McKenzie Smith – drums
  • John Congleton– engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Willo Perron – creative director
  • Brian Roettinger – design
  • Renata Raksha – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Clark.

  1. Rattlesnake
  2. Birth in Reverse
  3. Prince Johnny
  4. Huey Newton
  5. Digital Witness
  6. I Prefer Your Love
  7. Regret
  8. Bring Me Your Loves
  9. Psychopath
  10. Every Tear Disappears
  11. Severed Crossed Fingers