The minimalist presentation at the Factory on Tuesday was a continuation of those themes. But though it looked supercool — and refreshingly different from your run-of-the mill rock show — it also had a static effect. The staging was reminiscent of Kanye West's 2008 Glow in the Dark tour, where the narcissistic genius placed himself alone on a stage all evening to emphasize his emotional isolation, and also Kendrick Lamar's tour this year for DAMN. But in the rappers' cases, there were live musicians in the room hidden from view. St. Vincent's singing and playing was fiercely committed, lively, and dynamic, but the overall effect often felt rote and hurried as she worked to keep in step with the backing tapes.