release date: Apr. 10, 2012
format: cd
[album rate: 3,5 / 5] [3,68]
producer: ? [video directed by Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard]
label: 4AD - nationality: USA
Tracklist: 1. "Chloe in the Afternoon" - 2. "Surgeon" - 3. "Strange Mercy" - 4. "Cheerleader" - 5. "Year of the Tiger"
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5-track live ep by St. Vincent aka Annie Clark shot at Shangri-La Studios in Brooklyn and released on 4AD Records.
The 5 songs are all tracks from her most recent album Strange Mercy from 2011. The songs are not entirely performed as to resemble the album versions. Her guitar is much more unclean here, both more jazz- and rock-inspired, which adds that extra to the album versions that you want when listening to live versions of familiar songs.
This is great experimental art pop, and what a treat it is to see a woman play guitar like that. It's raw, energetic, and brilliantly unique. Love her voice and guitar sound.
Too bad she paired up with ex-Talking Heads 'big head', David Byrne later on in 2012 making Love This Giant (2012). Although, I haven't yet heard the album, as I cannot stand Mr. Byrne. One day, I have to give it a chance, though, and no matter what, Annie Clark do so well on her own.
