We’re nearing the middle of the year so while it’s still like the early days, we don’t think it’s too much of a stretch to say that dad’s house via St. Vincent will be one of the memorable albums of the year.
With 70s vibes, Annie Clark’s latest release is partly inspired by her father and partly by his record collection. It was broken up by dad “Humming sound” help make this wonderfully cohesive album come together with a seamless finish.
Pay your way in pain how begins the album it promises to continue; Bring genres together by starting with a fun piano tune before kicking off into a vibrant disco track. It’s a layered tune with distorted analog synth lines and vocals that give it a certain edgy vibe. Accurately described by Clark as “the blues for 2021,” this track has successfully hooked you up.
The rest of the songs on the album are like fun lounge numbers, with Down And Out Downtown (Clark’s favorite song on the record) has a more balladic tone, like sad smiling man and sunny country style Someone like me.
Title song dad’s house feels like a bit of a rhythmic steel guitar gig; optimistic with a dark perception underpinning it, which feels in keeping with the song’s theme (all of which are about Clark’s father being released from prison).
The longest song on record with 6 minutes and 29 seconds is inspired by Pink Floyd Living the dream – a slow figure with hop trip elements and smooth vocals that match other smooth rock tunes like My baby wants a baby and Candy I love.
A little tempo is an interesting funk song Downas … At the Holiday Party started with Joni Mitchell-esque minimalism before transforming into a full-blown disco.
One of the featured songs on the profile is the psychedelic feminist song Melting of the sun with an infectious chorus and verses alluding to some strong but mean women like Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield and Nina Simone. It is these kinds of themes that have created dad’s house feels like a modern album, despite strong retro influences.
It’s hard to criticize a record like this, an album that is so layered and original but often “too much”, because even when there are moments that aren’t entirely pleasant to listen to, they still feel the need. set for all. the art of the collection.
It’s not perfect but it’s still great, with a lot of emotion and sincerity towards it St. Vincent good and really set the sky high for 2021.
