Strange Mercy
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| Released | September 13, 2011 | |||
| Studio | Elmwood Studios (Dallas, Texas) | |||
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| Length | 40:51 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
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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. The album peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard 200, and was St. Vincent's highest-charting album at the time, later being surpassed by her next two solo albums, St. Vincent (2014) and Masseduction (2017). In addition, Strange Mercy received significant critical acclaim.
The album was recognized as the 23rd Best Album of the Decade So Far by Pitchfork in August 2014. Strange Mercy sold nearly 30,000 copies in the three weeks following its release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. As of January 2012, UK sales stand at 7,500 copies according to The Guardian.