St. Vincent’s ‘DOA’: A Musical Leap Into Myth and Mischief
Out of nowhere, Annie Clark—better known as St. Vincent—just broke her streak of silence with 'DOA,' a brand-new single that’s already raising eyebrows. This isn’t just any song drop. ‘DOA’ lands as a key part of the soundtrack for A24’s much-talked-about horror-comedy, Death of a Unicorn, featuring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in what might be their weirdest roles yet. The film throws us straight into chaos: a father and daughter accidentally kill a unicorn on a corporate retreat. What starts as a bizarre accident slides into full-blown madness, as their group tries to cash in on the unicorn’s body, said to hold miracle cures, only to land in big trouble with a vengeful unicorn family.
Clark’s creative fingerprints are all over the track. She wrote, produced, and performed ‘DOA’ herself—something fans have come to expect from her genre-bending approach. No co-writers, no elaborate production team; it’s just Annie in her world, crafting a song that matches the film’s surreal vibe. Cian Riordan handled mixing duties, helping keep Clark’s signature edge while letting the song float somewhere between reality and fantasy. It starts with a sly twist: 'Right as I had stopped believing in miracles, in comes a unicorn right in front of me.' It’s a line that feels both tongue-in-cheek and honest—something lost adults might quietly admit after a wild night out or a brush with the truly weird.
A String of Wins and a Year of Bold Moves
If you’re wondering why everyone is talking about St. Vincent again, look back at her wild run recently. She just snagged three GRAMMY awards in early 2025 for her album All Born Screaming, and hasn’t lost any momentum since. Live, she’s been everywhere, from huge benefit concerts like FireAid to grabbing the spotlight at the SNL50 Homecoming. Now she’s ramping up for a stretch of UK shows, including Glastonbury Festival—a milestone for any artist—and iconic venues like the O2 Institute Birmingham, O2 Academy Bournemouth, and Somerset House in London.
St. Vincent’s music always blurs boundaries, and 'DOA' is no exception. The song’s brisk tempo and dreamy, mysterious lyrics build a soundscape you can’t pin down. It’s the perfect companion to the film’s oddball story: a comic mess colliding with dangerous magic and old-fashioned greed. While Dan Romer and Giosuè Greco set the film’s score, Clark’s contribution stands out—a pop anthem haunted by strange visions, or maybe just by the absurdity of life itself.
For longtime fans and new listeners catching the movie hype, 'DOA' is more than just a soundtrack cut. It proves that Annie Clark’s knack for reinvention hasn’t dulled at all. With one song, she pulls listeners into a place where reality’s sharp edges get blurred by unicorn glitter—and just maybe, that’s the miracle we didn’t know we needed.
