St. Vincent has released the video for her single "Digital Witness," and its pretty clear that David Byrne rubbed off on Annie Clark a bit during their time touring together, adding to her already quirky character.
The Chino Moya-directed video shows Clark looking like she could have a paranoid breakdown at any time within the dystopian-looking world she's created. She contrasts herself against stark colors and shapes with everyone around her moving eerily in unison. The crazy gray hair from her cover art is featured as well.
"Digital Witness" is the lead single off her forthcoming self-titled LP, the follow up to 2011's Strange Mercy. The 11-song effort hits stores February 25 via her new label Loma Vista/Republic Records. Clark recorded the new album in Dallas with Dap-Kings drummer Homer Steinweiss and Midlake percussionist McKenzie Smith. John Congleton (Modest Mouse, the Mountain Goats), who has previously helmed St. Vincent's Actor and Strange Mercy, produced the album. "I knew the groove needed to be paramount," she said in the statement. "I wanted to make a party record you could play a funeral."
St. Vincent will embark on an extensive 2014 North American tour next month in support of the upcoming effort. Check out the video for "Digital Witness" here, and see if Clark is headed to a city near you. Let us know what you think in the comments section below!
St. Vincent 2014 Tour Dates:
02/13: Berlin, DE @ Postbahnof
02/15: Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso
02/17: Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
02/18: Paris, FR @ La Cigale
02/20: London, UK @ O2 Sherpherds Bush Empire
02/21: Manchester, UK @ Manchester Cathedral
02/22: Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre
02/26: New York, NY @ Terminal 5
02/27: Boston, MA @ House of Blues
02/28: Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
03/01: Washington DC @ 9:30 Club
03/04: Saxapahaw, NC @ The Haw River Ballroom
03/05: Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
03/07: Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works
03/08: Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
03/10: Houston, TX @ House of Blues
03/14: Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
03/18: Phoenix, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre
03/19: San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
03/2: Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern
03/22: Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
03/24: Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom
03/25: Vancouver, BC @ The Commodore Ballroom
03/26: Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre
03/28: Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot
03/29: Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
03/31: Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall
04/01: Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
04/03: Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
04/04: Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall
04/05: Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
04/06: Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
04/08: Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
04/09: Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall
04/10: Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues
04/11: Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
04/12: Buffalo, NY @ Ashbury Hall
