| "Actor Out of Work" | ||||
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| Single by St. Vincent | ||||
| from the album Actor | ||||
| B-side | "Bicycle" | |||
| Released | April 20, 2009 | |||
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| Length | 2:15 | |||
| Label | 4AD | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Annie Clark | |||
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"Actor Out of Work" is the first single from Actor, the second album by American musician St. Vincent. Written in one night as a reaction to her producer's comments on the rest of Actor, the song features an aggressive rock sound and lyrics addressing a deceitful lover.
Released as a single, "Actor Out of Work" was accompanied by a music video featuring actors crying at an audition run by St. Vincent. The song saw positive reviews from music writers upon its release and has since attracted praise as a highlight of Actor and as one of St. Vincent's best songs.