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78

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 105 Ratings

  • Summary: Polyphonic Spree member Annie Clark releases her debut album.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Marry Me, seduces with one hand and stabs with the other.
  2. All the hoopla may be a bit much (the evil carnival of 'Paris Is Burning' alone appears to contain 47 different musical effects), but this saint is worthy of her own cult following.
  3. As with most any debut, Marry Me is imperfect and not without clear misfires, but with Clark’s unwavering confidence, the whole record seems clearly aware of this, and these failures still serve a purpose.
  4. Titling your major label bow Marry Me builds certain expectations. Thankfully, everywhere on her full-length debut, Annie Clark makes the title's request impossible.
  5. This disc is both violent and romantic, offering warm singer-songwriter torch songs and jagged avant-noise frays with large-hearted choral flourishes.
  6. In the studio, it’s a totally different beast--a little soggy with orchestral coloring and the 24-track fuckery often seems rote. Taking St. Vincent at face value, Marry Me can be an enervating listen because Clark is playing against her strengths.
  7. Clark never seems able to strip away all the orchestration to show true emotion on Marry Me.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Russ
    Sep 11, 2007
    10
    Amazing!
  2. FredJ.
    Aug 1, 2007
    10
    Fantastic album. Marry Me is one of my favorite albums of 2007 so far.
  3. Oct 13, 2014
    9
    Two parallel worlds coexist here: a sweet and lovely voice, and crazy extravagant arranges that constantly interact with scandalous andTwo parallel worlds coexist here: a sweet and lovely voice, and crazy extravagant arranges that constantly interact with scandalous and bizarre lyrics. But above it all, this record seems a thousand times cleverer, deeper and more intelligent than most of nowadays music. And though not as big as her younger sisters "Actor", "Strange Mercy" and "St Vincent", "Marry Me" stays for an entertaining and vigorous complete listening. Expand
  4. RyanH.
    Aug 7, 2007
    8
    Its a female Sufjan... and I like it.
  5. Aug 16, 2017
    8
    The debut of St. Vincent is quite good and it is extraordinary . I really admire the taste of the songs and the lyrics, but most of all theThe debut of St. Vincent is quite good and it is extraordinary . I really admire the taste of the songs and the lyrics, but most of all the style of Annie, she shows that she can be powerful even in her debut Expand
  6. Nov 3, 2010
    8
    An impressive debut album. I love most of the songs while some are not as good as the other. Other than that disparity the album deserves highAn impressive debut album. I love most of the songs while some are not as good as the other. Other than that disparity the album deserves high praise and a great introduction to this great artist. Expand
  7. christianP.
    Aug 5, 2007
    6
    I agree with the lower scores from critics because, like they mention, this album is very scattered and a bit overwhelming (not in a good I agree with the lower scores from critics because, like they mention, this album is very scattered and a bit overwhelming (not in a good way). Clark shows tons of potential but oversteps too often. She is obviously a talented writer, arranger, and musician, but needs to reel it in a bit and focus her output. Know when to say when. The album still makes for a very interesting listen. Expand

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