Annie Clark‘s return marked the continued metamorphosis of her St. Vincent project. ‘Strange Mercy‘ see’s the Texan mix eerie instrumentation and crystal clear vocals into a delicious concoction.
Cole included the album in his year-end list adding “Annie Clark, performing as St. Vincent, has crafted a spellbinding third album. Perhaps it’s her serene vocals (or are they haunting?). Maybe it is the modern experimentation mixing with her undeniable guitar chops. It could even be her commitment to cerebral lyricism.But somehow…
Somehow, ‘Strange Mercy‘ is an experience. It is an album that was meant to be listened to, alone in a room with the most expensive headphones you can find“.