St. Vincent Releases New Single ‘Broken Man’, Announces New Album
The single marks the first glimpse of her upcoming record, All Born Screaming.
Courtesy of Alex De Conte
Courtesy of Alex De Conte
St. Vincent (also known as Annie Clark) has just released a new single titled “Broken Man” –– which serves as the first glimpse of her seventh studio albumStudio AlbumA studio album refers to a full-length musical release recorded and produced in a professional studio setting, distinct from live albums or compilation releases. Studio albums remain a significant artisticGo to Studio Album Glossary, All Born Screaming.
The latest single marks quite the stark departure from her last two records (Daddy’s Home and Masseduction), and features an industrial-rock sound that is reminiscent of the likes of groups like Nine Inch Nails. An accompanying music videoMusic VideoA short film that accompanies a song, combining performance, storytelling, and visual style to promote the music. Music videos shape an artist's image, can drive viral success and fan theories,Go to Music Video Glossary to the track was also released and was directed by Alex Da Corte and shot in Philadelphia, USA. As a preview of what to expect from the upcoming album, Clark described the rest of the project as “darker and harder” than her previous output, with an “urgent and psychotic” sound that’s unlike anything we’ve heard before. Speaking on the record’s sound, the multi-Grammy winner said in a statement: “There are some places, emotionally, that you can only get to by taking the long walk into the woods alone — to find out what your heart is really saying. It sounds real because it is real.”
All Born Screaming is set to span a total of ten tracks and marks Clark’s first album that is solely produced. However, the record has been confirmed to featureFeatureA collaboration in which one artist appears on another's track, usually credited with the abbreviation feat. Features quickly introduce performers to each other's audiences, and a well-chosen guest can liftGo to Feature Glossary guest appearances from the Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl, as well as indie artist Cate Le Bon among numerous others. Under the St. Vincent moniker, she released her critically acclaimed record Daddy’s Home last 2022 –– which was awarded the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album last year, as well as a nod for Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) for Jack Antonoff’s production on the project. But also in 2019, both Antonoff and Clark also won the Grammy for Best Rock Song for “Masseduction.”
The forthcoming album is expected to be released this April 26, 2024, and will be released under Clark’s own label, Total Pleasure Records. The full tracklist has already been revealed, with pre-orders for the record now open here.
Listen to St. Vincent’s “Broken Man” below:
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“Broken Man” is the first single from St. Vincent’s seventh studio album, All Born Screaming. It features an industrial-rock sound described as reminiscent of Nine Inch Nails, and its music video, directed by Alex Da Corte, was shot in Philadelphia.
All Born Screaming was set for release on April 26, 2024, through Annie Clark’s own label, Total Pleasure Records. The ten-track album is Clark’s first solely produced record, with the full tracklist revealed and pre-orders open ahead of the release date.
Guest appearances include Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl and indie artist Cate Le Bon, among others. Clark described the rest of the project as “darker and harder” than her previous output, with an “urgent and psychotic” sound unlike anything listeners had heard from her before.
“Broken Man” marks a stark departure from Daddy’s Home and Masseduction, with an industrial-rock sound. Clark said there are emotional places you can only reach by taking “the long walk into the woods alone,” adding, “It sounds real because it is real.”
Annie Clark won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album for Daddy’s Home, and Jack Antonoff’s production on the project earned a Producer of the Year (Non-Classical) nod. In 2019, Clark and Antonoff also won the Grammy for Best Rock Song for “Masseduction.”