Strange Mercy
2011 studio album by St. Vincent / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Strange Mercy is the third studio album by American musician St. Vincent, released on September 13, 2011 by 4AD, in the United Kingdom and a day later in the United States. The album's cover art was designed by St. Vincent, and was photographed by Tina Tyrell.[6] The album peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200, and was St. Vincent's highest charting album at the time,[7] later being surpassed by her next two solo albums, St. Vincent (2014) and Masseduction (2017). In addition, Strange Mercy received significant critical acclaim.[8]
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Released | September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13) | |||
Studio | Elmwood Studios (Dallas, Texas) | |||
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Length | 40:51 | |||
Label | 4AD | |||
Producer | John Congleton | |||
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The album was recognized as the 23rd Best Album of the Decade So Far by Pitchfork in August 2014.[9] Strange Mercy sold nearly 30,000 copies in the three weeks following its release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[10] As of January 2012, UK sales stand at 7,500 copies according to The Guardian.[11]