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St. Vincent — Hell Is Near
Album: All Born Screaming
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Length: 4:09
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Empty cup and a can full of marigolds
Half-burned candle, a picture pinned on the wall
Letters, records, and ash on linoleum
Signs of life, the beginning, the beginning, our beginning, begin again

I was bare, and your word was still warm in my hand
I was bare, wanted all under heaven allowed

Snubbed-out smoke in a pack from the Nowhere Inn
Water glass with the smudge of a lipstick stain
Box of nails, olive branch, and the holy ghost
Leave the rest, but come back for the marigolds
The beginning, the beginning, the beginning, still ahead

I was bare, and your word was still warm in my hand
I was bare, wanted all under heaven allowed

Give it all away, you give it all away
'Cause the whole world's watching you
Give it all away, you give it all away
'Cause the whole world's watching you
Give it all away, you give it all away
'Cause the whole world's watching you
Give it all away, you give it all away
'Cause the whole world's watching you
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 Edweirdo wrote:

This is the best song by St Vincent that I've heard; that said, I've tried to like her music because clearly she's serious about her art and the reviewers seem to love her.  But her music doesn't really touch me, for the most part - she's a trier, but that's not really enough.  Plus, I've heard no evidence that she's the 26th greatest guitarist of all time.

EDIT:  I've since heard a few tracks from this album and it's growing on me.  I don't think I'll ever be an out-and-out fan, but I do appreciate her art.



That's why we come here.

To discover, and sometimes, and eventually, to expand our horizons.

Sometimes, after trying something new, we just say "meh", but that's not a bad thing.
Posted 4 days ago by LeftShoe    [ Reply ]
Cool tune and a very RP song. Thanks!
Posted 1 week ago by FatPants2    [ Reply ]
Yesterday's eve I had the opportunity watching her on french ARTE Concert. Great!
Posted 1 week ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
7 -> 8 on second listen 
Posted 4 weeks ago by MrPou    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 months ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
8->9
Posted 2 months ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
This sounds like an AIR song 🤔
Posted 3 months ago by bobbycantrelle    [ Reply ]
Outstanding atmosphere & production.  The guitar on the second verse.  The trippy second half.  As good as any new song I've heard this year.  Fantastic.
Posted 3 months ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
This thing sneaks right in and takes off, doesn't it? All her new stuff is really blowing me away. It seems that she is on a good roll now. Thanks, RP, for the turn-on!
Posted 3 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

This is the best song by St Vincent that I've heard; that said, I've tried to like her music because clearly she's serious about her art and the reviewers seem to love her.  But her music doesn't really touch me, for the most part - she's a trier, but that's not really enough.  Plus, I've heard no evidence that she's the 26th greatest guitarist of all time.

Sometimes her music is more head-music than heart-music, spending more time on the sound design than the feel, both of which, for me, are important parts of a balanced diet.
For more feel, and for a good example of her unique approach to guitar, check out Cruel, from her 2011 album Strange Mercy.

Posted 4 months ago by AndrewInScotland    [ Reply ]
The album is pretty good all round, this is not my favourite song on it, which tells you how good it is., I recommend.
Posted 6 months ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
This is the best song by St Vincent that I've heard; that said, I've tried to like her music because clearly she's serious about her art and the reviewers seem to love her.  But her music doesn't really touch me, for the most part - she's a trier, but that's not really enough.  Plus, I've heard no evidence that she's the 26th greatest guitarist of all time.

EDIT:  I've since heard a few tracks from this album and it's growing on me.  I don't think I'll ever be an out-and-out fan, but I do appreciate her art.
Posted 6 months ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
My first first comment after all these years.

Very dreamy.  Hitting a good spot right now.  We'll see how it sounds the next time around.  

7 first listen.
Posted 6 months ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]