The new album ‘Love This Giant’ by David Byrne & St Vincent is out now. Recorded over two years largely at Water Music in Hoboken, NJ, the album is a collaboration in the truest sense of the word, with Byrne and St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) co-writing ten of the album’s twelve tracks, and each artist penning one song individually. The album centres around an explosive brass band and is propelled by John Congleton’s drum programming.
Byrne and Clark met in 2009 at the ‘Dark Was The Night’ benefit at Radio City Music Hall and were approached shortly after by the Housing Works Bookstore to collaborate on a night of music. They began composing remotely, trading song ideas and structures online while Clark toured and it quickly became apparent that they had more than just one night of music in them. Byrne performed with Clark at her ‘American Songbook’ show at Lincoln Center in 2010, and Clark contributed vocals to Byrne’s Here Lies Love album, released the same year
“Off-the-hook brilliant.” – NME 9/10
“A skewed and funky instant classic.” – The Independent on Sunday (4.5/5)
“Invigorating and fun.” – The Daily Telegraph (4/5)
“The alchemy is exhilarating.” – The Times (4/5)
“Love This Giant is a towering success.” – The Evening Standard (4/5)
“A dream pairing. An engrossing triumph.” – The Sunday Times (Excellent)
‘Love This Giant’ is out now 4AD/Rhythmethod
