50 Best Albums of 2011: St. Vincent, 'Strange Mercy'

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St. Vincent, 'Strange Mercy'

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On her third disc as St. Vincent, singer-guitarist Annie Clark keeps the thrilling art punk flowing. Whether she's telling some lucky guy to "come cut me open" over analog-synth seizures or singing a guitar-grinding single mom's lullaby, she turns sexy unburdening and weird-science sonics into something irresistible.