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Re: Album of the day (#5567): Strange Mercy by St. Vincent

HoldenM — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:11:20 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 03/21/2026 02:11

cestuneblague wrote:

I think this was the last album that (fudge I can't really say this without sounding corny) I could actually feel immersed in, even if it's true it was going for a slightly wider appeal than her very art-school-ish first couple of albums. Her other albums are often extremely technically impressive on the composition front and full of very well-written songs overall, but I donno there's this feeling that she's built up such a self-imposing messianic persona that has created a thick glass ceiling of sorts between her and even her own music... as well as the listener. TLDR last album of hers I've actually enjoyed listening and returning to, everything else felt like a very textured but ultimately ephermal hologram of sorts (jfc what am I talking about)

There's a performative element to her albums after this that kind of undermines what's wonderful about the first three. Even when she gets more personal, like on Daddy's Home, it doesn't quite hit. She feels a little high on her own supply (although, I do think she's slowly getting it back).

Re: Album of the day (#5567): Strange Mercy by St. Vincent

cestuneblague — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:13:47 GMT

Author: cestuneblague

Posted: 03/20/2026 22:13

I think this was the last album that (fudge I can't really say this without sounding corny) I could actually feel immersed in, even if it's true it was going for a slightly wider appeal than her very art-school-ish first couple of albums. Her other albums are often extremely technically impressive on the composition front and full of very well-written songs overall, but I donno there's this feeling that she's built up such a self-imposing messianic persona that has created a thick glass ceiling of sorts between her and even her own music... as well as the listener. TLDR last album of hers I've actually enjoyed listening and returning to, everything else felt like a very textured but ultimately ephermal hologram of sorts (jfc what am I talking about)

Re: Album of the day (#5567): Strange Mercy by St. Vincent

HoldenM — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 21:30:57 GMT

Author: HoldenM

Posted: 03/18/2026 01:30

If this isn't my favorite St. Vincent album, this is probably her definitive album.

Track picks
2. Cruel
3. Cheerleader
8. Champagne Year
11. Year Of The Tiger

Album of the day (#5567): Strange Mercy by St. Vincent

BestEverAlbums — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:00:25 GMT

Author: BestEverAlbums

Posted: 03/17/2026 20:00

Today's album of the day

Strange Mercy by St. Vincent (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 2011.
Country:
St. Vincent discography rank: 2 (out of 9 listed on BEA)
2011 rank: 11
2010s rank: 100
Overall rank: 681
Average rating: 79/100 (from 555 votes).

Tracks:
1. Chloe In The Afternoon
2. Cruel
3. Cheerleader
4. Surgeon
5. Northern Lights
6. Strange Mercy
7. Neutered Fruit
8. Champagne Year
9. Dilettante
10. Hysterical Strength
11. Year Of The Tiger

indicates a top-rated track.

Top voted comments:

"I was playing this at work and one of the customers I usually banter with said this was like the craziest orgasm he ever heard. I think it was a compliment"
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"Annie embraces the chaos, and it's a gorgeous hot mess. Dilletante is a paranoid instant classic, Northern Lights is a marvel of battling guitars and Champagne Year is a hushed, pure beaut... just a fantastic album"
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