Released: 2007

Genres: Indie Pop, Art Pop, Chamber Pop, Baroque Pop

The Musiquarium’s Marry Me Review Score: 3.5/5

Named after a running-joke from the American sitcom Arrested Development, Marry Me is Annie Clark’s introduction to the world as St. Vincent, following a stint in Sufjan Stevens’ touring band.

Now, Now is a rather whimsical opener, and despite how twee it can be, it offers enough rich and vibrant production to keep itself palatable. Jesus Saves, I Spend is similarly tacky, with it’s “bum bum bum bum” singing and some pitch-shifted backing vocals that sound like a baby cooing, but the title alone is humorous enough to warrant a pardon.

Your Lips Are Red is one of the most exciting tracks here, with Talking Heads-like weirdness and a showcase of Clark’s impressive guitar skills. Paris Is Burning is another of the most attention-grabbing tracks here, with a lot of interesting and kinetic ideas on display, sounding like some mad version of a ballet song.

While there is room for improvement, with Annie Clark still finding her artistic voice, Marry Me shows glimmers of the unique talent that St. Vincent is capable of.

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