Marry Me
by St. Vincent
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    Marry Me, seduces with one hand and stabs with the other.
  2. Lost At Sea
    85
    There are no apologies necessary for this wonderful debut album.
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    All the hoopla may be a bit much (the evil carnival of 'Paris Is Burning' alone appears to contain 47 different musical effects), but this saint is worthy of her own cult following.
  5. Magnet
    80
    Elegantly crafted and darkly mischievous.
  6. No Ripcord
    80
    As with most any debut, Marry Me is imperfect and not without clear misfires, but with Clark’s unwavering confidence, the whole record seems clearly aware of this, and these failures still serve a purpose.
  7. AllMusic
    80
    It's an orchestral record for those who prefer the simplistic, a darker one for those who prefer theirs twee, love songs for the scorned and sad songs for the content, an engaging and alluring combination that makes Marry Me nearly irresistible, and one of the better indie pop albums that's come around for a long time.
  8. Slant Magazine
    80
    Marry Me isn't quite a religious experience, but it's unequivocally divine.
  9. Under The Radar
    80
    An utterly charming release from a songwriter who has definitively stepped away from the pack. [Summer 2007, p.84]
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  10. BBC collective
    80
    There's a real richness here, and raw venom beneath any fey first impressions, as gentle finger-picking bursts into free-jazz fuzztone guitar blasts and bloodied lyrics.
  11. Pitchfork
    80
    At every turn Marry Me takes the more challenging route of twisting already twisted structures and unusual instrumentation to make them sound perfectly natural and, most importantly, easy to listen to as she overdubs her thrillingly sui generis vision into vibrant life.
  12. Austin Chronicle
    78
    Titling your major label bow Marry Me builds certain expectations. Thankfully, everywhere on her full-length debut, Annie Clark makes the title's request impossible.
  13. Stylus Magazine
    75
    What Marry Me may lack in innovation, it makes up for in attitude and execution.
  14. The Boston Phoenix
    75
    This disc is both violent and romantic, offering warm singer-songwriter torch songs and jagged avant-noise frays with large-hearted choral flourishes.
  15. cokemachineglow
    73
    It's an excellent debut, and hints at a potentially significant force in indie rock in the coming years.
  16. Dusted Magazine
    70
    In the studio, it’s a totally different beast--a little soggy with orchestral coloring and the 24-track fuckery often seems rote. Taking St. Vincent at face value, Marry Me can be an enervating listen because Clark is playing against her strengths.
  17. PopMatters
    70
    For those who have not heard St. Vincent, the best approach is listening to her album because it’s so damn good.
  18. Boston Globe
    60
    Though her versatility is promising, Clark will be able to compete only when she figures out how to be one very interesting person, instead of five caricatures at once.
  19. Q Magazine
    60
    Brilliantly bonkers. [Oct 2007, p.105]
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  20. Uncut
    60
    Her debut British release showcases a vivid and fully formed talent clearly versed in quirky, often humourous songcraft. [Nov 2007, p.125]
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  21. Prefix Magazine
    50
    Clark never seems able to strip away all the orchestration to show true emotion on Marry Me.

Awards & Rankings

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#100 Best Album of 2007
75
#75 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 105 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 96 out of 105
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 105
  3. Negative: 1 out of 105
  1. kman5473
    Aug 3, 2021
    9
    Still to this day, I consider, "Marry Me," the best album St. Vincent has yet made. It is the most endearing, childishly playful, quirky,Still to this day, I consider, "Marry Me," the best album St. Vincent has yet made. It is the most endearing, childishly playful, quirky, lovely, and earnest album they have since produced. There is no music like what was made on this album anywhere else, and that's what I love so much about it. "Human Racing" is possibly the greatest acoustic piece ever written, "Landmines" is the possibly the greatest love ballad ever written, "Apocalypse Song" is the best science vs faith song I've yet heard, "Jesus Saves, I Spend" is simply the best song that St. Vincent has yet produced. All around, this album bleeds artistic drive and passion. Lovely, lovely, lovely.… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Apr 2, 2018
    6
    An album that starts in sublime manner but track by track tapers off. The openeing few tracks had me mesmorised but I found side two to be aAn album that starts in sublime manner but track by track tapers off. The openeing few tracks had me mesmorised but I found side two to be a bit meandering and a bit of a mess. While I would say St Vincent albums have nearly always improved upon themselves and this being her debut means I consider it her weakest effort. That said, "Your Lips Are Red" and "Now Now" remain amongst the best stuff she has come up with.… Full Review »
  3. orengue
    Aug 16, 2017
    8
    The debut of St. Vincent is quite good and it is extraordinary . I really admire the taste of the songs and the lyrics, but most of all theThe debut of St. Vincent is quite good and it is extraordinary . I really admire the taste of the songs and the lyrics, but most of all the style of Annie, she shows that she can be powerful even in her debut… Full Review »
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