# Cruel guitar solo

> Annie Clark's guitar solo on Cruel by St. Vincent (2011) starts at about 2:03. From the album Strange Mercy. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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St. Vincent, 2011, from *Strange Mercy*. Solo by *Annie Clark*.

Choppy, off-kilter guitar hooks and bursts of fuzz add a quiet menace to a bright pop song.

Cruel by St. Vincent is #10 in our ranking of the best St. Vincent guitar solos. The solo is played by Annie Clark and the song was released in 2011.

## In our lists

- [The Best St. Vincent Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/st-vincent-guitar-solos/) — #10

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Cruel?

Annie Clark played the solo on St. Vincent's Cruel (2011).

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