Digital Witness

St. Vincent

About Digital Witness

"Digital Witness" is the second single from St. Vincent, the eponymous fourth album by American musician St. Vincent. It was released with another single, "Birth in Reverse", on a gold vinyl triangle packaged with the album. The song, whose lyrics deal with dependence on social media, and its music video have both received positive attention from critics. Darkside produced a remix soon after the song's release.


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Get back, to your seat
Get back, gnashing teeth
Ooh, I want all of your mind

People turn the TV on, it looks just like a window, yeah
People turn the TV on, it looks just like a window, yeah

Digital witnesses, what's the point of even sleeping?
If I can't show it, if you can't see me
What's the point of doing anything?
This is no time for confessing

I want all of your mind

People turn the TV on, it looks just like a window, yeah
People turn the TV on, it looks just like a window, yeah

Digital witnesses, what's the point of even sleeping?
If I can't show it, if you can't see me
Watch me jump right off the London Bridge
This is no time for confessing

People turn the TV on and throw it out the window, yeah
Get back to your stare
I care, but I don't care
Oh oh, I, I want all of your mind
Give me all of your mind
I want all of your mind
Give me all of it

Digital witnesses, what's the point of even sleeping?
If I can't show it, if you can't see me
What's the point of doing anything?
What's the point of even sleeping?
So I stopped sleeping, yeah I stopped sleeping
Won't somebody sell me back to me?

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St. Vincent

Annie Erin Clark (born September 28, 1982), better known by her stage name St. Vincent, is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She began her music career as a member of The Polyphonic Spree and was also part of Sufjan Stevens' touring band before forming her own band in 2006. Clark currently resides in Manhattan. more »

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Artist Background
"Digital Witness" is a song by St. Vincent, the stage name of American singer-songwriter Annie Clark. Clark has been making music under the St. Vincent name since 2006.
Album Information
"Digital Witness" is a track from St. Vincent's eponymous album, "St. Vincent", released in 2014. The album is the artist's fourth full-length studio production.
Musical Style
"Digital Witness" is best described as a blend of Art Pop and Indie Rock, typical of St. Vincent's eclectic style.
Chart Performance
The song was successful in the United States, peaking at number 39 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
Cover Art
The cover art of the album features Annie Clark seated on a throne with a striking, yet somewhat unsettling, expression, embodying the theme of digital dystopia explored in songs like "Digital Witness".
Song Theme
"Digital Witness" critiques today's digital age, focusing on how social media and technology influence and, to some extent, control people's lives. The lyrics call out the obsession with digital validation and challenge listeners to question their dependence on technology.
Music Video
St. Vincent released a music video for "Digital Witness", which was directed by Chino Moya. The artfully dystopian video continues the theme of societal critique found in the song.
Awards
St. Vincent’s album, which includes "Digital Witness", was highly praised by critics, and won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 2015.
Live Performances
St. Vincent has performed "Digital Witness" in many live settings, including on TV shows like "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "Saturday Night Live".
Song Length
"Digital Witness" runs for approximately three minutes and 22 seconds, an average duration for a pop song.
Main Instruments
The song heavily features horns, giving it a standout sound compared to other St. Vincent songs.
Songwriting
Just like most of St. Vincent's work, "Digital Witness" was written by Annie Clark herself, in collaboration with John Congleton.
Production
The track was produced by John Congleton, a frequent collaborator of St. Vincent.
Global Recognition
The album "St. Vincent", on which "Digital Witness" is a track, made it into numerous end-of-year lists in 2014, with Pitchfork and NME naming it the top album of the year.

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