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Universal acclaim- based on 459 Ratings
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Positive: 415 out of 459
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Mixed: 22 out of 459
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Negative: 22 out of 459
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Feb 19, 2018An album that sonically travels everywhere, attacking the listener from all angles in a frantic manner. One of those rare records that mixes extreme catchiness with serious invention and depth. Similar thematically to her previous work but with a definite progression. "Prince Johnny" and "I Prefer Your Love" being the notable highlights.
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Dec 6, 2021
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Mar 4, 2014
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Feb 6, 2020St. Vincent is, no doubt, one of the most creative musicians of nowadays. Her self-titled album is a perfect mix of pop, indie, electronic and Johnny Greenwood-like noisy guitars.
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Mar 3, 2014
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Mar 1, 2014
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Mar 24, 2014
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Mar 25, 2014This was the first album I listened to by St Vincent, but it's a fantastic first impression. Annie melds experimentation & accessibility together in a fantastic way, creating songs with interesting sonic flavor, clever songwriting, and awesomely catchy hooks.
(If you wanna see my full review where I go a lot more in-depth, look up "Spin It Reviews" on YouTube.) -
Jul 25, 2014At this point, no one can doubt about the innate talent and sense of good taste Anne has. But what this fourth album creates is something unique and transcendental, while persisting on being honest and vulnerable. Big minds are big but also humble, and St Vincent knew how to create this as well as such an ambiguous and versatile atmosphere as very few could before. A success from start to end.
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Sep 7, 2015One of the best albums of 2014 by far! So rich in sound, texture and guitar riffs and sky high vocals that will send chills down your spine. St. Vincent proves that she is a force to recconed with in the alternative genere ans continues to push the boundries and always reinvents her sound for the better.
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Feb 25, 2014
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Sep 9, 2014
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Apr 30, 2014Want a perfect album? Something not tried by others, yet accessible and sometimes catchy? Pick St. Vincent. It's an album that is soaring musically that it's so hard to have a catch on the lyrics.
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Apr 24, 2018Annie knocked it out of the park this one. Saw her play this album and it was so good I bought the vinyl afterwards. I don't even have a record player
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Feb 25, 2014
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Oct 19, 2014This album sounds hypnotic and is so enjoyable to listen. The instrumentals sounds so great and the vocals too. The lyrics are great. Even being good in these three aspects, sometimes we miss "something", like for me in "Prince Jhonny" and "Severed Crossed Fingers". But in the end, the album is great.
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Feb 28, 2014
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Mar 1, 2014
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Mar 23, 2014
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Mar 20, 2014O novo album de St. Vincent é elétrico e emotivo ao mesmo tempo. Annie conseguiu fazer um disco de estilos diversificados sem perder a qualidade e tornando seu album um dos melhores de 2014 até agora.
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Apr 27, 2015
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Jan 17, 2020One of my favourite pop/indie rock album. Production is great, lyrics are great and vocals are great.
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Oct 10, 2014This is an excellent record by Annie Clark a.k.a St. Vincent. The songs are just wonderful to listen to, especially 'Prince Johnny' and 'Digital Witness' and some really interesting lyrics within 'Birth in Reverse'
10/10 This is a modern age classic, I highly recommend to anyone, just essential to your music collection for it's phenomenal display of it's art -
Jan 14, 2018Her most extravagant and experimental album yet , my favorite album from her so far
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Apr 27, 2014I can't imagine a better album being released this year. Amazing.
My faves for the decade?- "The Whole Love" by Wilco..."So Beautiful Of So What" by Paul Simon..."Strange Mercy" by St. Vincent & "St. Vincent" by St. Vincent. -
Jan 24, 2015St. Vincent was an interesting artist who showed promise prior to this album, but this one solidified her status as one of the greats in contemporary indie music - the album is perfect from beginning to end, rough, wild, touching and quiet at times - an extraordinary accomplishment.
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Mar 21, 2014In my view, this is the best album of the year so far. The songs are daring, weird and complex. Certainly not easy listening material, but with some effort it is a rewarding experience.
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Feb 27, 2014This album is incredible. With St. Vincent, Clark has found a nearly flawless blend of accessible and eccentric, highlighting her idiosyncrasies while cranking out catchy tune after insanely catchy tune. This is one of the best albums I've heard in some time, and it deserves every syllable of the praise it's getting.
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Mar 23, 2014Clark's makeover and eponymous title make this album seem like the second coming of St. Vincent , and I think she does a great job of making her songs more accessible. It's definitely a deviation from her previous work, and you can hear her musical influences shift from collabs with Andrew Bird to David Byrne. The album is much more produced, but it works.
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Feb 28, 2014
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May 7, 2014This album is ridiculously good. St. Vincent continues to evolve and constantly impress. I'm not saying it because she did an album with him, but she is the female David Byrne.
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Feb 25, 2014This album is a masterpiece. It is original, it is Annie ! I love how every song sounds. The whole album comes alive once you're into it . I highly recommend
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Feb 27, 2014
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Oct 24, 2014
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Sep 9, 2019it’s so good just trust me ................………… just listen .....................
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Dec 20, 2014Another amazing album from Annie Clark. What more can be said? St Vincent continues a trend that I have observed from Clark's albums, which is that every song has a certain beauty and accessibility to it, but also has a tinge of rawness that acts as her stamp on each song. I believe this quality is what makes her music so unique.
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Feb 25, 2014It has been a long time since I've been able to listen to a single album for almost 24 straight hours. St. Vincent has been able to create a sound is at the same time beautifully mesmerizing and intriguingly off-putting. I would highly recommend this for all who appreciate a challenging and engrossing listening experience.
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Feb 27, 2014
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Feb 28, 2014
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Mar 16, 2014
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Apr 14, 2014This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 31, 2014
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Aug 12, 2014Annie Clarke's fourth solo studio album establishes her as a strong force, and may even be her most personal effort to date. Juggling art pop and indie rock has never been this cohesive, thanks to her always on point guitar. The sound and the lyrical content are more accessible, compared to Strange Mercy.
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Jul 4, 2021Great sound designs and good energy. I like the pop sounds in this album it has a mature sound to it.
Awards & Rankings
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Mar 14, 2014This is Clark's most daring, uncompromising, infectious, and adventurous release yet, as St. Vicent features a musician challenging the very idea of what it means to be an artist in 2014.
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Mar 12, 2014Clark's exacting sensibility makes every song a new experience, finally birthing an album where every shot hits its mark.
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Mar 10, 2014St. Vincent dances with themes (family, success and the absence thereof, the isolation of the digital) but only ever seems to fringe against them in a way that doesn’t let the record add up to more than the sum of its parts.