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[[File:annie_clark_st_vincent_6243.jpg|frame|Annie Clark (a.k.a. St. Vincent)]]
[[File:annie_clark_st_vincent_6243.jpg|frame|Annie Clark (a.k.a. St. Vincent)]]


St. Vincent is the [[Stage Name]] of multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Annie was part of The Polyphonic Spree [a choral symphonic rock band] and part of the [[Sufjan Stevens]]' touring band before going solo with the name St. Vincent, which she claims to be either a reference to Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, where the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas died in 1953, or her grandmother's middle name.
'''St. Vincent''' is the [[Stage Name]] of multi-instrumentalist '''Annie Clark'''. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Annie was part of The Polyphonic Spree, a choral symphonic rock band, and part of the [[Sufjan Stevens]]' touring band before going solo with the name St. Vincent. She claims the name to be either a reference to Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, where the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas died in 1953, or her grandmother's middle name.


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St. Vincent also opened shows to diverse bands like Television, [[Arcade Fire]], [[Death Cab for Cutie]], Grizzly Bear and Andrew Bird. She and Bon Iver also composed the song ''Roslyn'', part of the ''[[New Moon]]'' soundtrack- as one of the examples of good musicians associated with the ''[[Twilight]]'' movies.
As of 2012, she has released three albums:

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Annie Clark's music contains heavy guitar riffs (her signature instrument) together with somehow melodic singing and melodies, and [[Lyrical Dissonance|angry lyrics]].

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* ''Marry Me'' (2007)
* ''Marry Me'' (2007)
* ''Actor'' (2009)
* ''Actor'' (2009)
* ''Strange Mercy'' (2011)
* ''Strange Mercy'' (2011)
* ''Love This Giant'' (2012, with [[David Byrne]])
* [[Self-Titled Album|''St. Vincent'']] (2014)
* ''Masseduction'' (2017)


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St. Vincent also opened shows to diverse bands like Television, [[Arcade Fire]], [[Death Cab for Cutie]], Grizzly Bear and Andrew Bird. She and Bon Iver also composed the song ''Roslyn'', part of the ''[[New Moon]]'' soundtrack- as one of the examples of good musicians associated with the ''[[Twilight]]'' movies.

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Annie Clark's music contains heavy guitar riffs (her signature instrument) together with somehow melodic singing and melodies, and [[Lyrical Dissonance|angry lyrics]].
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=== Relevant tropes related to her or her music are: ===
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: ''Surgeon''
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]: ''Surgeon''
{{quote| Best finest surgeon<br />
{{quote|Best finest surgeon
Come cut me open }}
Come cut me open }}
** Also, ''The Apocalypse Song'':
** Also, ''The Apocalypse Song'':
{{quote| All your praying moments amount to just one breath<br />
{{quote|All your praying moments amount to just one breath
Please keep your victory<br />
Please keep your victory
But give me little death<ref>in French, "little death" (''la petite mort'') is a metaphor for an orgasm</ref> }}
But give me little death<ref>in French, "little death" (''la petite mort'') is a metaphor for an orgasm</ref> }}
* [[Intercourse With You]]: ''Surgeon'', again.
* [[Intercourse with You]]: ''Surgeon'', again.
* [[Last-Note Nightmare]]: ''Black Rainbow'' is a rather calm and melodic song (even though it contains some really [[Lyrical Dissonance|depressing lyrics]]) that ends with some really heavy guitar distortion.
* [[Last-Note Nightmare]]: ''Black Rainbow'' is a rather calm and melodic song (even though it contains some really [[Lyrical Dissonance|depressing lyrics]]) that ends with some really heavy guitar distortion.
* [[Lyrical Dissonance]]: ''Oh so much''. ''Now, Now'', ''Black Rainbow'', ''Laughing With a Mouth of Blood'', ''Cheerleader'', ''The Bed''... The list could go on and on.
* [[Lyrical Dissonance]]: ''Oh so much''. ''Now, Now'', ''Black Rainbow'', ''Laughing With a Mouth of Blood'', ''Cheerleader'', ''The Bed''... The list could go on and on.
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* [[Raven Hair, Ivory Skin]]
* [[Raven Hair, Ivory Skin]]
* [[The Something Song]]: ''The Apocalypse Song''.
* [[The Something Song]]: ''The Apocalypse Song''.
* [[Shout Out]]: The lines "best finest surgeon, come cut me open", from the song ''Surgeon'', were originally written by [[Marilyn Monroe]] on her diary. The title of her first album, ''Mary Me'', also came after an episode from ''[[Arrested Development (TV)|Arrested Development]]''.
* [[Shout-Out]]: The lines "best finest surgeon, come cut me open", from the song ''Surgeon'', were originally written by [[Marilyn Monroe]] on her diary. The title of her first album, ''Mary Me'', also came after an episode from ''[[Arrested Development (TV series)|Arrested Development]]''.
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 12 May 2019

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Annie Clark (a.k.a. St. Vincent)

St. Vincent is the Stage Name of multi-instrumentalist Annie Clark. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Annie was part of The Polyphonic Spree, a choral symphonic rock band, and part of the Sufjan Stevens' touring band before going solo with the name St. Vincent. She claims the name to be either a reference to Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, where the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas died in 1953, or her grandmother's middle name.

St. Vincent also opened shows to diverse bands like Television, Arcade Fire, Death Cab for Cutie, Grizzly Bear and Andrew Bird. She and Bon Iver also composed the song Roslyn, part of the New Moon soundtrack- as one of the examples of good musicians associated with the Twilight movies.

Annie Clark's music contains heavy guitar riffs (her signature instrument) together with somehow melodic singing and melodies, and angry lyrics.

Discography:
  • Marry Me (2007)
  • Actor (2009)
  • Strange Mercy (2011)
  • Love This Giant (2012, with David Byrne)
  • St. Vincent (2014)
  • Masseduction (2017)
St. Vincent provides examples of the following tropes:

Best finest surgeon
Come cut me open

    • Also, The Apocalypse Song:

All your praying moments amount to just one breath
Please keep your victory
But give me little death[1]

  1. ↑ in French, "little death" (la petite mort) is a metaphor for an orgasm
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