The backstory of Annie Clark’s sixth album as St Vincent already feels well-worn. Only the title track concerns her father’s imprisonment and release, although his presence lurks over the album in more subtle ways. Its sound was apparently inspired by his record collection, which evidently majored in the early 70s. St Vincent: Daddy’s Home album coverBut these don’t sound like lovingly crafted homages to the past. Whatever her reasons, the sound of Clark’s confusion, and its wilfully warped musical backing, is significantly more gripping than the gossip.

Source: The Guardian May 13, 2021 10:52 UTC