St. Vincent honours late music icon SOPHIE in a brand new track – however not everyone seems to be impressed. (Getty)
A brand new track paying tribute to trans DJ and music producer Sophie leaves so much to be desired, based on the late musician’s many followers.
A observe on All Born Screaming, the seventh album from queer singer-songwriter Annie Clark – generally known as St. Vincent – launched on Thursday (26 April), refers to Sophie’s loss of life.
Grammy-nominated artist Sophie died in January 2021, after falling from the roof of a three-storey constructing in Greece whereas attempting to get a greater view of a full moon.
Sophie’s loss of life prompted an outpouring of grief from LGBTQ+ music followers, artists and collaborators, together with Kim Petras, Charli XCX and Rihanna.
On “Sweetest Fruit”, St. Vincent sings: “My Sophie climbed the roof to get a greater view of the moon, moon. My God, then one unsuitable step took her right down to the depths, however for a minute, what a view.”
Some followers really feel conflicted about St. Vincent referring to “my Sophie” contemplating they didn’t know one another.
Talking to Rolling Stone UK, St. Vincent revealed that she “was a fan of Sophie from afar” however the pair by no means met.
Different followers had been left unimpressed with “Sweetest Fruit” being one other tribute to give attention to the way in which Sophie died. Final yr, singer-songwriter Caroline Polachek devoted “I Imagine” to the DJ, which incorporates the road: “Look over the sting, however not too far.”
Writing on social media, one fan commented: “Sadly, Sophie’s legacy is slowly turning into outlined by her demise. Nearly each ‘tribute’ will reference her loss of life, not often a press release to her life and affect.”
One other mentioned: “I discover it so bizarre how everybody’s tribute songs are about how [Sophie] handed away.”
Others labelled the observe “a parody” and “tone deaf”.
St. Vincent instructed Rolling Stone that the track was an prolonged product of a jam session.
“I beloved that we might make a track round that… I learn concerning the circumstances of her loss of life and it was so tragic. This concept that she was simply attempting to get a greater take a look at the moon. That moved me as a result of there are a number of us in human historical past, folks on the lookout for one thing on the outer reaches.”
Different followers defended St. Vincent, with one calling the lyrics “attractive” and a second saying Sophie’s followers had been “overreacting”.
In June, Charli XCX will launch “So I“, which additionally refers back to the music star, however focuses extra on their time working collectively.
it contains the road: “Want I attempted to drag you nearer, you pushed me laborious, made me focus. Your phrases, brutal, loving, truthful. I used to be petrified. You’re a hero and a human.”
All Born Screaming is out now.