Released: 2021

Genres: Art Rock, Raga Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Funk Rock

The Musiquarium’s Daddy’s Home Review Score: 8 out of 10

Named after the fact that Annie Clark’s father had recently been released from prison after having been convicted of conspiracy, fraud and money laundering near the beginning of St. Vincent’s career, Daddy’s Home finds the artsy singer going back to the seventies — a time when lounge pop, funk and soul were in their prime. If St. Vincent is this generation’s female David Bowie, then this is her Young Americans era.

Like on Masseduction, Jack Antonoff is back in the producer’s chair and like that album, this one sounds just as pristine. Pay Your Way in Pain is a lot of fun with it’s fuzzy synths. The title track features some really wonderful whiskey-throat screams from Annie. Live in the Dream has a mellow psychedelic vibe that builds up to a Pink Floyd-like guitar solo, and then a gentle release. Candy Darling is named after the tragic Andy Warhol trans actress, who took her life at age 29 back in 1974.

Despite the usual high quality of a St. Vincent release, Daddy’s Home is not quite as exciting or dynamic as albums like Strange Mercy or St. Vincent, but is still a worthy reinvention and evolution for Annie Clark. This is definitely one of Annie Clark’s sexiest eras too.

Trivia: Daddy’s Home won Best Alternative Music Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

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Written by Brett Nippard