St. Vincent - Actor

I'm posting a lot of my top 10 of 2009 already.

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St. Vincent, a.k.a. Annie Clark is the latest indie wondergirl this side of Marnie Stern. Not a second too soon either, because her record, "Actor" is fantasmical. Her compositions are quaint and melodic, but there's a heavy dose of noisy instrumentation from fuzzy guitars and blaring saxophones. The drums lock seamlessly with the percussive demeanor of her arrangements. Songs like "Marrow" and "Black Rainbow" are art-pop masterpieces that need to be heard. The leading single, "Actor Out of Work" is a marvelous pop tune with a gorgeous hook and a playful horn section.

This is the second St. Vincent record, and I can't wait to hear more. She has joined the sad list of bands I discovered AFTER they played at Bonnaroo. Oh well. This album is very nice.

St. Vincent - Actor

1. "The Strangers" - 4:04
2. "Save Me from What I Want" - 3:35
3. "The Neighbors" - 3:30
4. "Actor Out of Work" - 2:15
5. "Black Rainbow" - 4:11
6. "Laughing with a Mouth of Blood" - 3:01
7. "Marrow" - 3:24
8. "The Bed" - 3:43
9. "The Party" - 4:05
10. "Just the Same but Brand New" - 5:24
11. "The Sequel" - 1:53

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