Those of us who have followed St. Vincent from the start are very excited to get their hands on the third disk from this talented artist, also known as Annie Clark. Thanks to NPR, we can all get a first listen now, as the album has not dropped just yet. The album is titled Strange Mercy, and you are all invited to love it as much as I already do.
When St. Vincent was making the songs for their second disk titled The Actor, Ms. Clark was living in a New York apartment. She couldn't turn the amps up to ten, and she freely admits that her sound was somewhat affected by that restriction. This time, she headed to Seattle, a real studio, and with that the opportunity to be as loud or soft as she liked. After giving Strange Mercy a second go round, I can say that Annie's third album fits nicely with the other two. Her guitar has a "signature sound" and she was wise to keep it close at hand in songs like Northern Lights. On the other hand, I love the guitar sound she created for Dilettante. Do I hear a more open sound coming from the strings? Yes, I think that I do.
St. Vincent will be performing at the Pabst Theater on October 3rd. The show is just $15, and it's general admission. After Strange Mercy comes out, gets the good reviews, and brings more fans to the band I can't see St. Vincent playing a small venue like the Pabst for much longer. At least I got on the bus early.
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