Strange Mercy

St Vincent, the nom-de-stage of Annie Clark, releases 'Strange Mercy'. Having worked together on 2009's 'Actor', Clark reunited with producer John Congleton and recorded the album in her hometown of Dallas, TX at Elmwood Studios. The eleven tracks showcase Clark's gift for fusing the cerebral and the visceral, her melodically elegant arrangements packing hefty emotional punches. Clark's virtuosity has been long recognised, and 'Strange Mercy' finds St Vincent redefining the idea of the guitar hero, utilising the instrument as a pointillist artist might wield a brush. Countless judiciously placed riffs and instrumental flares, each distinct and unique, cohere into grand tableaus.

Cat: CAD3123
Label: 4AD