Blog: The Lonely Note

St. Vincent , a.k.a Annie Clark , hits her mark with her latest album, Strange Mercy . One ear-catching track from the long player is 'Cheerleader.' It begins innocently enough, with subtle hints of ' A Day in the Life ' at its very outset, that quickly morphs into the expected trappings typical of most indie darlings. But suddenly at the 0:50 mark, the track turns on a dime, blasting into sonic ecstasy while simultaneously proclaiming, "I don't want to be a cheerleader no more!" The [...]