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