Try to Write You a Love Song - A St. Vincent Thread

[epilogue]

Joey, have you watched XX?

DUDE! The Birthday Party is an excellent short film. Holy shit.

[epilogue]

I'm spinning her debut record right now and my god it's just so lovely. I'm pretty sure Annie is incapable of recording mediocre music.

[chewm]

Apparently if it's friday where you live, you can listen to the new single "New York" on Spotify.
I can't fucking wait.

[chewm]

I liked the new song!
I think it was a bit closer to her debut album than the rest of them, which surprised me.

[swan]

Love the new song. Kind of a piano ballad buried under some classic St. V weird production. I have a feeling it isn't super indicative of the new record as a whole (i.e. guitars) but I'm dying to hear..

Also the wife had a similar observation about it being more reminiscent of her first two records. Definitely reminded me of things from Actor. All good signs moving forward!

[joostone]

I like the new song. It's not what I was hoping for, but its a nice song.
Indeed sounds like her first 2 records...

It's also the song she played a year ago....dressed as a toilet...

Could be the reason why she released this one first.

[ABNorman]

Just in case:

[epilogue]

It reminds me way more of Teenage Talk than anything from here first two records. And I fucking DIG it. What a powerful ballad. I'm hearing it as a heart on sleeve break-up song. The lyrics really moved me.

[digster]

Nice song; chorus falls a bit flat for me but I love the verses. She's really talented at unexpected yet memorable melodies.

[swan]

Yes, very similar to Teenage Talk as well. Can't wait for this record!


Also, her cover of Krokodil came up on shuffle this morning. That is a fantastic song for getting one revved up when one is feeling slow.

[chewm]

It reminds me way more of Teenage Talk than anything from here first two records.

Yeah I actually thought that after I posted.

[VinylGuy]

I prefer TT more than this one..its ok, but at this point im expecting more from her.

[epilogue]

What are you expecting?

[VinylGuy]

Something different from the ST. I want a big guitar album, almost rock and roll classic in its core.

Im very worried about the guy from Bleachers working with her...

[epilogue]

I'm not expecting anything from her. She's a goddamn artist and my only expectation is that she records music that is meaningful to her. I don't really care how guitar driven it is or whatever.

[VinylGuy]

Well, cool then if she records herself taking a shit you are going to love it.

[epilogue]

Don't let's be silly.

[VinylGuy]

I get what you mean, ill probably like a poppy new version of ST too...but i think she is in place where she can make something else and blow my mind...And im worried she is working with producers that are not going to take her into a very cool and different direction.

[epilogue]

Maybe. But she seems like the kinda chick who does what she wants to do. I think if this is the style of music she's into right now, then that's the style she's into right now. And I just want to try and appreciate what she's feeling more than I want to waste time wishing she'd do something I want/like more. Or whatever. I want to evaluate the songs for what they are, not what they aren't.

I really like this new song, though. Doesn't mean I'll like her new record. But I love the raw emotion and vulnerability and mood of 'New York.' I think it's a strong and poignant track.

[VinylGuy]

I was disappointed with that track. Felt like a b side from the st. Or a throwaway track. Its still a good song, but i wasnt blown away or compelled to listen to it again.

I actually hope it just a single and not a song from a new album.