The Pitchfork review had me intrigued, so I checked out this album. I can see a lot of people from this forum really, really getting into it.
St. Vincent is Sufjan Stevens / John Vanderslice / Polyphonic Spree collaborator Annie Clark. She's only 23, but her musical vision seems fairly clear. Marry Me is the sort of album someone like Joni Mitchell might put out if she were new to the current scene. Imagine all of the young female singers you can think of, but without so much of the faux-naivete often on display.
While it may not break new ground, this is one of those albums that combines bits and pieces from many genres of music that you may have heard before, and in their summation, creates something new. There are pervasive jazz and classical influences running underneath many of the tracks, which is quite refreshing given the current girl-rock trend. It's a light-feeling album with some surprises. I think this might be a grower for some people, so give it a little chance to sink in.
She also plays most of the instruments.
St. Vincent is Sufjan Stevens / John Vanderslice / Polyphonic Spree collaborator Annie Clark. She's only 23, but her musical vision seems fairly clear. Marry Me is the sort of album someone like Joni Mitchell might put out if she were new to the current scene. Imagine all of the young female singers you can think of, but without so much of the faux-naivete often on display.
While it may not break new ground, this is one of those albums that combines bits and pieces from many genres of music that you may have heard before, and in their summation, creates something new. There are pervasive jazz and classical influences running underneath many of the tracks, which is quite refreshing given the current girl-rock trend. It's a light-feeling album with some surprises. I think this might be a grower for some people, so give it a little chance to sink in.
She also plays most of the instruments.
