Daddy's Home

by St. Vincent

Type: Album
Released: 14 May 2021
Label: Loma Vista
Country: United States
Length: 43:16
Community rating: 3.37/5 from 16 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Inspired by the musical palette of early 1970s New York and her father's release from prison, 'Daddy's Home' represents a significant stylistic shift for St. Vincent, delving into psychedelic rock, soul, and funk. The album, which won a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, combines a warm, gritty, analog production co-helmed by Jack Antonoff with thematic explorations of flawed humanity and complicated family dynamics. Annie Clark's songwriting features character-driven narratives complemented by a vintage sonic palette utilizing Wurlitzer, electric sitar, and hazy, layered backing vocals.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual

Tracklist

Credits

Annie Clark - vocals, guitar, sitar guitar, modular synthesizer, acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, bass, wurlitzer, keyboards, mellotron, vibes, producer, art direction, creative director, written-by
Jack Antonoff - drums, percussion, bass, wurlitzer, guitar, backing vocals, synthesizers, mellotron, piano, clavinet, clavichord, acoustic guitar, producer, written-by
Thomas Bartlett - piano, wurlitzer, electric piano
Cian Riordan - drums, mixed by, recorded by [additional recording]
Lynne Fiddmont - backing vocals
Kenya Hathaway - backing vocals
Sam KS - drums, congas
Greg Leisz - pedal steel guitar
Evan Smith - saxophone, flute, guitar, synth, clarinet
Daniel Hart - violin
Patrick Kelly - bass
Liz Lambert - art direction
Leah Lehrer - art direction, creative director
Mishka Westell - design [package design]
Chris Gehringer - mastered by
Zackery Michael - photography by
Laura Sisk - recorded by
Jon Sherat - recorded by [assistant at conway recording]
John Rooney - recorded by [assistant at electric studios]
Florrie Palmer - written-by