ST. VINCENT AND MON LAFERTE
“TIEMPOS VIOLENTOS”
“I must have been dreaming… I fell down the well.”
That surreal refrain, whispered in the unmistakable voice of St. Vincent, embodies the tone for “Tiempos Violentos” – a striking reimagining of her song “Violent Times” now reinterpreted as a bilingual duet featuring Latin alternative powerhouse Mon Laferte.
Released May 23, “Tiempos Violentos (featuring Mon Laferte)” doesn’t just translate the original – it expands it. With Mon’s unmistakable emotional grit and St. Vincent’s sharp-edged lyricism in dialogue, the song becomes something new: a tense, hypnotic meditation on time, identity, and longing across two languages and two visions.
Says St. Vincent: “Collaborating with Mon gave the song new shape, new blood, new depth. Like a dream falling into another dream.â
Originally appearing on All Born Screaming – one of 2024’s most critically lauded albums – “Violent Times” took on a second life with Todos Nacen Gritando, the Spanish-language edition of the record. It was that version that caught Mon Laferte’s attention and ignited what would become one of the year’s most inspired cross-cultural pairings.
“When I first heard the Spanish version, I felt a deep pull,” Mon recalls. “It was beautiful and haunting. I wanted to give it my own voice, to make it mine too – and to do it alongside an artist I’ve long admired.”
And she does just that. In “Tiempos Violentos,” Mon delivers a stirring, intimate Spanish verse that reframes the song’s emotional arc from within, while St. Vincent’s English refrains echo like distant memories, creating a spectral call and response that’s as cinematic as it is raw.
“Tiempos Violentos” is much more than a remix. It’s a rare artistic exchange rooted in mutual admiration, two distinct artistic voices expanding their sonic worlds together. The result is refreshingly organic, soul-stirring and utterly unique.
ABOUT ST. VINCENT
St. Vincent (Annie Clark) is a six-time GRAMMY-winning musician, songwriter, and producer known for confounding expectations with every album. Her fearless and ongoing sonic and visual reinventions have continually reaffirmed her status one of the most innovative and influential artists in contemporary music, with acclaimed works including MASSEDUCTION, Daddy’s Home, and All Born Screaming.
ABOUT MON LAFERTE
Mon Laferte is a multi disciplinary audio-visual artist whose fearless songwriting, genre-defying catalog, and deeply emotional performances have earned her multiple Latin GRAMMYs and a devoted global following. Blending boleros, rock, folk, and protest music, her work stands at the intersection of tradition and rebellion – always with a voice that resonates far beyond borders.
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