Before She opened for Sufjan, or toured as a member of the Polyphonic Spree, Annie Clark (aka St. Vincent) was a student crafting her skills at Berklee School of Music. I recently came across a 3 song EP that Clark self-released in 2003 titled 'Ratsliveonnoevilstar' (all one word [I believe] - it's a palindrome - read the same from back to front). Other Berklee students back her on the release, including jazz bassist Mark Kelley and drummer Walker Adams.


Here's the complete EP. It's an early indication of the great vocal/guitar arrangements later found on 'Marry Me'.


"Bliss" by Annie Clark (aka St.Vincent) from 'Ratsliveonnoevilstar' EP 2003 {mp3}
"Circle" by Annie Clark (aka St.Vincent) from 'Ratsliveonnoevilstar' EP 2003 {mp3}
"Count (revisited)" by Annie Clark (aka St.Vincent) from 'Ratsliveonnoevilstar' EP 2003 {mp3}

**If you haven't yet, go buy 'Marry Me'. Believe me, you need this album. **