St Vincent STRANGE MERCY

St Vincent STRANGE MERCYAnnie Clark goes even deeper into St. Vincent's fascinating contradictions on her third album, Strange Mercy, which was recorded in her hometown of Dallas, Texas. Soft meets sharp and harsh rubs up against tender on songs like "Surgeon" and "Cruel," where Clark's deceptively sweet vocals sound equally at home with gentle strings or harsh guitar outbursts. Internal ID: JITRE Released: 09 13 2011 Format: Vinyl RSD Release Date: n a Genre: Pop Handling

the album contains their cover of Joy Division's "Shadowplay" (used in the biopic CONTROL)

Closing with the outstanding Tidal Dub

A Million from being a return to form

which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100

pioneering genre-bending sounds and collaborations

including the only airing of the classic "Living in the U

Pavement: Stephen Malkmus

R&B grooves

songs like "Everlasting Arms" and "Unbelievers" walk the fine line between cheery and grating so well that they could win over those who previously found them too peppy and preppy

Too Weak to Ramble

with "Tears Dry on Their Own" incorporating elements of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's "Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Inner Marshland and Miasma