I hate this movie with a passion. In my sound class, we had to identify every time the theme music appeared in all it’s forms, how long it was on screen, what happened during that time and identify each of the instruments used. Gag me. I can’t think of this movie without thinking that damn song!
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Actor by St. Vincent
Actor was dedicated to Annie Clark’s unbelievably strong songwriting. I would argue that she is the best songwriter out there now. She not only uses certain words or phrases for dramatic effect. She has this strange ability to turn ideas on their head, to find a tangible quality with language and arrange words in such a manner that they create a physical presence on certain songs. This is especially felt on tracks like “Actor Out of Work,” and “Black Rainbow.” They have a sort of rhythmical corporeal quality that is far different than her work on Marry Me.
Although not released as a single, “Just the Same But Brand New” is my favorite track on the album. The beginning has a sort of steady march to it and the triumphant end makes the song so moving that you can’t help but want to listen to it again. What’s especially noticeable is the lack of any aggressive guitar work, something that more or less defined the dark aesthetic of Actor. This is not a bad thing, however. Annie’s voice coupled with the perfect instrumentation and construction of the song sets it apart.
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“Black Rainbow” live and featuring Andrew Bird
On her family’s reaction to the New Moon soundtrack
St. Vincent @ Metro post-show review
“Just the Same But Brand New,” my favorite song from Actor
Live in Concert for All Songs Considered
