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\n\tAnnie Clark<\/a>, known to the world as St. Vincent<\/a>, has never been one to play it safe, and her seventh studio album All Born Screaming<\/a><\/em> is no exception. <\/p>\n \n\tWhile All Born Screaming<\/em> is unmistakably a St. Vincent album, Clark\u2019s keen ear for talent has brought some serious star power into her orbit. <\/p>\n \n\tAt the top of the list? None other than drum legend and Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl<\/a>, whose thunderous beats grace two tracks on the album, \u201cBroken Man\u201d and \u201cFlea.\u201d <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cDave Grohl is a buddy, and he\u2019s, well, Dave Grohl,\u201d Clark told Rolling Stone AU\/NZ<\/a><\/em> as she prepares to head Down Under for ALWAYS LIVE 2024<\/a><\/em>. \u201cI thought, \u2018What if fucking Dave Grohl played on this song?\u2019 Then I remembered, oh, I can hit him up, you know? He was totally down, so generous and cool, and just came over to my studio and killed it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tFor the multitalented artist, Grohl\u2019s contribution wasn\u2019t just an exciting feature\u2014it was a full-circle moment that bridged her past and present.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cHe\u2019s the best. I mean, he\u2019s everything you want him to be,\u201d St. Vincent enthused. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t be playing if it wasn\u2019t for the music of Dave Grohl and Nirvana, so it\u2019s really full circle.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBut the drumming deity isn\u2019t the only notable name to make an appearance on All Born Screaming<\/em>. She also welcomed contributions from a host of talented musicians, including Rachel Eckroth, Josh Freese, and Justin Meldal-Johnsen.<\/p>\n \n\tSt. Vincent also spoke highly of the creative synergy she shared with singer-songwriter Cate Le Bon on the album\u2019s title track.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cCate\u2019s one of my best friends and, honestly, my favorite modern songwriter,\u201d she revealed.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI was really at a point in making the record where I was close to being done but just burnt out. I brought Cate in to play bass on some songs and sing and just get her take on it. She was so helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tAs the mastermind behind All Born Screaming<\/em>, Clark also took on the role of producer for the first time, navigating the challenges of wearing multiple hats. \u201cIt\u2019s not for the faint of heart,\u201d she confesses. \u201cYou wrestle with ego, you wrestle with self-doubt, you wrestle with all kinds of things.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tSt. Vincent has consistently made her mark on the Billboard 200 with several of her albums. Her 2009 album Actor<\/em> reached No. 90, followed by Strange Mercy<\/em> in 2011, which climbed to No. 19. In 2012, her collaboration with David Byrne, Love This Giant<\/em>, peaked at No. 23. Her self-titled album St. Vincent<\/em> in 2014 reached No. 12, and Masseduction<\/em> in 2017 peaked at No. 10.<\/p>\n