Daddy's Home
St. Vincent · 2021
43 min · 14 tracks · indie pop
A kaleidoscopic blend of nostalgic melodies and avant-garde textures, evoking a sense of both longing and playful experimentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pay Your Way in Pain — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious groove and sharp lyrics that critique societal expectations and personal struggles.
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The Melting of the Sun — This track features lush instrumentation and poignant reflections on fame and identity, showcasing St. Vincent's lyrical depth and musical versatility.
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Candy Darling — A tribute to the Warhol superstar, this song encapsulates themes of longing and transformation while blending dreamy sounds with a catchy chorus.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production but is somewhat uneven in flow due to interludes.
What we noticed
- The album features three interludes that break up the flow of the main tracks, creating a sense of space and reflection.
- Several songs incorporate unconventional song structures, such as abrupt tempo changes and layered vocal harmonies.
- The instrumentation blends traditional pop elements with experimental sounds, including synthesizers and brass sections.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with interludes
- introspective storytelling throughout journey
- dynamic shifts in emotional tone
- vibrant reflections on nostalgia
- engaging narrative arc with depth
Maybe skip if you
- seek instant gratification tracks
- prefer straightforward single formats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on May 14, 2021, Daddy's Home is St. Vincent's sixth studio album, following her critically acclaimed work Masseduction. This album reflects a significant artistic reinvention for the artist, as she explores themes of familial relationships and personal history through a retro lens, channeling influences from the 1970s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bat for Lashes· Grimes· Fiona Apple
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pay Your Way in Pain 3:03
- 2 Down and Out Downtown 3:42
- 3 Daddy's Home 3:19
- 4 Live in the Dream 6:29
- 5 The Melting of the Sun 4:17
- 6 [Humming (interlude 1)] 0:58
- 7 The Laughing Man 3:25
- 8 Down 3:26
- 9 [Humming (interlude 2)] 0:28
- 10 Somebody Like Me 3:53
- 11 My Baby Wants a Baby 3:20
- 12 ...At the Holiday Party 4:17
- 13 Candy Darling 1:55
- 14 [Humming (interlude 3)] 0:38
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