A MODERN-DAY PIONEER AT THE PEAK OF HER POWERS

IN HER BRILLIANT NEW ALBUM, ST. VINCENT’S ECLECTICISM AND LEFTFIELD APPROACH TO GUITAR HAS ECHOES OF JONI MITCHELL, PRINCE AND DAVID GILMOUR

- Grant Moon

There’s nobody quite like Annie Clark. Since Marry Me, her striking 2007 debut as St. Vincent, she has captivated an ever-growing audience with her experimental, melodic blend of art-rock, hip indie and electronica. An artist of rare integrity and vision, she reinvents herself for every record with a boldly individual and hyper-fashionable look; like Lady Gaga, like Bowie. This Bowie comparison comes up a lot, as cultural commentators seek shorthand for her broad, progressive range (Kate Bush is also predictably mentioned).

Clark’s numerous accolades include the Grammy for Best Rock Song for the title track to 2017’s