st. vincent daddy's home Loma Vista The Melting of the Sun

REVIEW: St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home

“Daddy’s Home features experimental grooves and melodies that drag you down a rabbit hole back to the early ’70s.”

St. Vincent, Daddy’s Home (Loma Vista)

st. vincent daddy's home Loma Vista The Melting of the Sun

St. Vincent is back on the scene — this time, as a psychedelic space queen in a bleached bob-cut and bell bottoms. Her sixth studio album, Daddy’s Home, features experimental grooves and melodies that drag you down a rabbit hole back to the early ’70s. Tracks like “Pay Your Way in Pain” and “The Melting of the Sun” offer listeners a diverse blend of funk, psychedelic rock and gospel that culminates in something completely original yet nostalgic. Other songs like the luscious “Candy Darling” and Pink Floyd-esque “Live in the Dream” solidify the artist’s realization of a specific time and place. Throw in some majestic guitar solos and you’ve got yourself a damn good concept album. 9/10 Trial Track: “The Melting of the Sun”

“The Melting of the Sun” by St. Vincent, from Daddy’s Home

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