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Good album, some really complex and intelligent arrangements, just not something I'd listen to often
Album #46, Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters ⭐⭐⭐ I’m no mathematician, but what are the odds that I’d get two Fiona Apple albums in the space of three days? I was delighted to see this come up because I loved Tidal the other day. This, not so much. This is probably one of the most critically lauded albums of the decade so far, so I’m not trying to be contrarian here at all. This is just a personal reaction. I’d never actually listened to it before, even though I’d been meaning to do a deeper dive into her catalogue. Up to now, the only albums I’d heard were Tidal and The Idler Wheel. There are definitely positives. It’s a really inventive album and a big departure from her earlier work. It feels like it picks up where Hot Knife left off. The way the percussion is used is genuinely cool and creative. No two tracks sound the same. It’s a strange, interesting listen. Lyrically it’s very strong as well. The big moment on For Her genuinely shocked me, it really landed and was very powerful. There’s humour in places too, and overall it’s a great lyrical album, which isn’t surprising for her. What’s missing for me is her singing and those big, rich piano chord progressions. I don’t begrudge her at all for trying something different, but she spends a lot of the album in this kind of half-spoken, quick fire delivery, which I don’t love. Because the record is so focused on percussion, there’s very little piano, and very little of those beautiful chord movements that I loved on her earlier albums. I really missed that. My favourite track was Ladies, probably the most straightforward song on the album, which probably says something about my taste for her music. Because of this, I didn’t get much emotional weight from it. I never really had that moment where the hair on the back of my neck stood up. It just didn’t move me in the same way. That said, this album screams “grower”. Alas! With this whole exercise, there is rarely a day where I can listen to an album twice. I’ll definitely come back to it because I am a fan of Fiona Apple and I want to get to know her music better. But for now, I didn’t quite see what the critics saw in it.
Nice mix of songs of this album for someone like me that isn't that familiar with FA's discography. The piano is lovely and well recorded. Got to say this one was worth a couple of listens too and her vocal definitely grew on me.
Förra gången vi fick ett album med FA växte det rejält vid en andra lyssning. Denna gång vet jag inte. Det är rätt bra utan att riktigt lyfta. Ladies som är riktigt bra utgör ett undantag. Till det positiva hör att hennes röst definitivt vuxit sedan debuten knappa 25 år tidigare. Överlag är det dock lite kantigt. Trumspelet gör sällan någon glad. Tydligen inspelade under en 5-årsperiod. Det märks det är ganska spretigt. Inte sällan lite demokänsla, där de två sista spåren kunde stannat inbyrålådan. Det blir en trea även denna gång. En svag sådan.
I had never heard of this and when I saw 2020 I googled "best albums since 2020" and came across a Pitchforks list and this was #1. Probably not the best start, definitely wanted to hate, but it's pretty good! Still skeptical it's the BEST since 2020 but whatever. Feels close to 4 for its originality but i think a minimum requirement for a 4 is that I'll go back consistently. Happy to have listened to this though.
Not great, not terrible.
When it's good it's really good. Some of the songs are bit too chaotic and/or spooky for my taste. Overall this exceeded my expectations. 3.5, rounding down per my policy.
The Good: We are gonna get outta here! The Bad: Turns out these bold cutters are made of cold butters… The Ugly: Putting an apple on cold butter… Yes, I agree, the above was stupid and silly… which is kind of the way I was feeling during at least half this album. Tit for tat, I’d say. Fiona does a good job in staying true to that ‘90s vibe that made her famous, yet also embracing the here and now of these shitty ‘20s—that could be my age judging the ‘20s. I’ve listened to the album three times now and it has convinced me of the fact that I am done with the album… it can go onto the bottom of the pile, and remain there… 3* for effort though
This one will take me a few listens! It was not what I expected! Rating for now but may adjust later!
It‘s funny, so much it becomes annoying.
An enjoyable listen. Good vibes and different styles. A band I will look out for and try to catch them live.
Just fine
I almost stopped listening on the first song but I hung in there and sort of liked Shameika. The album dragged more the further it went on.
This album definitely has the anxious feel of 2020 to it. 3 stars, I think, is fair, but I don't really ever want to listen to it again.
The beginning was really strange, then I thought it got better, and then it became a bit boring. I don't know, a 3 because I see great potential here, maybe I'll listen to it again, but anyway, I think it's another one of those that I could have done without.
This album plays like prog cabaret, or the soundtrack to a one-woman play. Fiona Apple's talent for arrangement and writing lyrics that hold nothing back shine through, but outside of that I have a hard time finding things to latch onto from this largely melody-less, amorphous release. The vibe feels scattered, prickly and chaotic, making for an almost stressful listen.
I like its idiosyncratic nature but its not an immediately appealing listen for me. I wish she'd been given the opportunity to release more albums in her career because she seems like a gifted songwriter and I'd love to hear more than 5 albums over 25 years.
Very impressive but also very performance-y art to me, and my tolerance/appreciation for that kind has withered rather than flowered with age, and although some albums of that style (ie Nick Cave's Ghosteen) transcend that even today, this one did not. I may not be the audience for this.
⭐︎3.9 まだ理解しきれてない感じ。 声がいい。メロディが個性的。 ケイトブッシュみたいなスタッカートする感じ。もう少し味わいたい。
i really enjoyed this, far more than anticipated. would I add it the daily rotation? probably not, but I'm glad a listened to it.
interesting
I think I actually did listen to this album when it came out during covid lockdowns. I don't remember it but who really remembers anything they did at that time? Ok so I don't know why this album would be included on the list. It's fine, not nearly as good as some of her older stuff from the 90s. This really does sound like the project of someone stuck inside by themselves for an extended period of time. Which is odd because this was released in April of 2020 and that was right at the beginning of the whole covid lockdown period. Maybe I just didn't get it? I'd never listen to this again. 2.5/5
I’m pretty sure that Fiona had Patti Smith in mind when she decided to put out what is essentially a long form tribute to Patti. The poetry - a mix of mumbles, stumbles, ramblings and musings - is used to great effect as it is carried by a broad range of percussive experimentation while still highlighting the piano elements central to her sound. Likely recognized for the free wheeling lyrical content typical of Patti and, as recognized by many, Tom Waits, the songs flow into one another such that the wide variety of subjects covered is much like a poetry reading set to weird bedroom pop rather than a garage rock backing band. There are several highlights including Newspaper, Shameika, Fetch The Bolt Cutters and Cosmonauts. This album gets a bit long and mostly a vibe. If you are in the mood then this resonates because it’s Fiona’s vocals and her ability to turn a phrase that make this an interesting listen. The real question is whether you would revisit this record? I would likely not as it doesn’t hold much interest for me either musically or lyrically. This is a record for her core audience- young women from 15-25 years old who would appreciate the emotional content much better than I. So, for me 3/5
Liked: I Want You To Love Me, Shameika, Cosmonauts
Decent album. Could be a 4.
I like her but again, not someone I want to listen to on the daily.
I've heard a lot of how Fiona Apple is terrific, and I'm sure she is, but this album didn't meet those expectations. Most songs just kinda stumbled through some syncopated beat and piano line and some off-tempo vocals. Like it wasn't bad, and I enjoyed some of it, but it seemed to get old.
Not really my thing
Fiona's still got a great voice, even after almost 10 years without a release. I've got a lot of respect for the experimentation here, and love the idea that this is her, spending early COVID learning how to use GarageBand. That being said, it's just not a great album. Some good moments, but most of this almost hour long album feels like a demo that hasn't been fully fleshed out.
I know this album is supposedly very good, but I can’t get into it for some reason. Stand-outs - Heavy Balloon
Well, that was... different. My first thought was wow, Fiona Apple is still making music in the 2020's? My second thought was that this sounds like an open mic/slam poetry night at the corner dive bar. I don't know much about her music other than Criminal and Shadowboxer... this album is very different than that. Fetch the Bolt Cutters is beautiful piano melodies, discordant sounds (dogs barking, clanging objects), sing talking, wailing. I was tempted to skip several songs but glad I didn't because something unexpected sometimes came up towards the end of a song. Then it started to sound less experimental and more normal towards the end of the album - I really liked Heavy Balloon, for example. Every track kept me guessing! I'm not sure what to make of this... torn between a 2 & 3 star. I guess I'll give her a 3 for keeping things interesting and for inspiring the longest review I've written to date. (3)
Solid album but a bit same-y
this probably shouldn't have been where I started with Fiona Apple respectfully
It's a low 3, borderline 2. Feel she has some talent, but there's way too much bullshit going on here.
It’s an interesting one but difficult to listen to. I really believe that she was influenced by a band called tuneyards even though there is no evidence to suggest this other than it sounds similar
I still don’t get the appeal
Don’t remember, but she’s generally good. 6/10
Wanted to love it but didn’t. A full minute of dog barking is a bit much for me. Some parts were great but others annoyed me.
Since this was a totally new artist for me, I liked listening to the music; however, it is not an album that I'll turn to in the future as the music was too repetitive for me.
This was a much different album to what I expected. Not that I know much about the artist, but I don’t think I’ve quite heard something like this so far in the challenge. I heard a lot of interesting themes from what lyrics I made out, and I figure she’s not afraid to say what she wants. Most tracks here were oddly structured which I’ll say made for a more intriguing listen; it’s just a lot didn’t land for me musically. From just the one listen it feels the lyrics and commentary took precedence – not that there’s really anything wrong with that – I guess I like to hear more song progression personally. “Shameika” had some timing changes and an interesting piano run that felt almost a bit trippy, repetitive for effect. I enjoyed “Newspaper” and particularly liked her vocals towards the end. She has quite a jarring way of delivering her vocals – the whole record feels like it’s someone writing whatever they want – a uniqueness that I can respect. I’m interested in reading into this album and the themes a bit more on a second listen. For a first listen I’ll say 3 stars.
not as good as her early imo!
Good but definitely a little boring, despite how unique the instrumentation is. Cosmonauts is great song though, I thoroughly enjoyed that one
Favorite track: I want you to love me other picks: shameika, under the table, newspaper
Quirky different sounding album with lots of attitude. It's not bad, wouldn't listen again
Fiona Apple is pretty cool
I appreciate the DIY sound of this album, but it's very late oughts/early tens, despite the 2020 release date - especially with its focus on cutesy harmonies and echoey drums. However, there's enough originality and creativity on this record to earn it three stars. 2.5/5.0: Mixed
It was ok but didn't really interest me. Quite experimental. Probably the better of the Fiona Apple releases I've heard so far.
This was a weird one. It perfectly nailed the "lockdowns started and we're doomed" vibe. Still a bit too poppy for my tastes but a refreshing take on it.
It's no Tidal or Extraordinary Machine, but it's still pretty good. She's unique. Not everything she tosses out will land, but when they do, it's magnificent. From this album, I'll toss "Shameika" to the playlist.
Oddly interesting. Interestingly odd? Not a very pleasant listen.
Another album which fits in the perfectly fine catagory. Nothing spectacular here, but also nothing dreadful. Listened, enjoyed, moved on with life.
Big Fiona Apple fan but unfortunately this is my least favorite album of hers. Sorry. It's just not very good! Feels like a typical Fiona Apple album but with worse songwriting. I still like it because again big fan of hers but yeah I don't see anyone save diehard fans liking this one. There's some really great songs here though. Like I really love Rack Of You. Hmmmm
really enjoyed some of these songs but i think i have to be in a certain mood for them, which i am not often in. maybe over time i will rate this higher as i let it marinate. i'm also way more of a background music person than a lyrics person, so a lot of the time these highly praised songwriters can go over my head. I Want You To Love Me may as well have gutted me and left me for dead though, i'll admit that much.
what the hell sure
I think maybe my brief, intense period of continually listening to Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes as a teen has put me off anything that sounds similar. Fiona Apple is clearly talented and has a strong POV, and I like this ok, but it's not something I'll come back to. (I also don't remember her repeating lyrics this much?)
it's cool, i like Fiona Apple, i prefer her other albums more, but this one is decent
12/13/2025. I've listened to this album before but only vaguely remember the titular song. This is clearly a personal and introspective album. Fiona Apple seems so cool but this is my first full album of hers and I don't feel like I know her well enough to peer into this journey and properly appreciate it. It's not resonating with me. (The second half of the album is maybe an improvement; maybe I finally settled in to what is offered.) I trip over my words trying to sing with her and maybe that's the point, you're supposed to be listening. She's more of a poet at heart, I think. This took me on a unique journey but I don't know the odds of listening to it again. My rating increased by 1 point after a second listen. 5/10 Favorite parts: fetch the bolt cutters. you can kick me under the table all you want, i won't shut up! the weird parasocial relationship in newspaper. heavy balloon!
Standouts Heavy Balloon
The first 3 songs are excellent. Full of life, vigour, humour. I want you to love me one of the songs of the decade. Then after the 3 song burst it becomes a little wallpaperish. Still very listenable.
This one was peculiar. I still enjoy Fiona Apple's vocals and her fingers dancing all over the ivory keys of her piano, but this had an odd vibe going on, and I don't know if it's better or worse because it took her 5 years to record this album, in her house, while her dogs were present. That's either genius or a big head-scratcher.
This was OK. Her music can be pretty enjoyable when she's not going off the deep end lyrically
I Want You to Love Me - 4.5/5 Shameika - 3.5/5 Fetch the Bolt Cutters - 3/5 Under the Table - 4/5 Relay - 4/5 Rack of His - 3/5 Newspaper - 4/5 Ladies - 2.5/5 Heavy Balloon - 4.5/5 Cosmonauts - 3.5/5 For Her - 3/5 Drumset - 3.5/5 On I Go - 3/5 The whole album sounds like someone on the verge of and/or currently experiencing a mental breakdown. Totally makes sense when this came out. Apple creates a sense of confinement and every song veers towards trying to escape or escalates to a point of wanting to escape. Unfortunately has a stronger start than end. Overall: 3.5/5 Favorite(s): I Want You to Love Me, Under the Table, Relay, Newspaper, Heavy Balloon
I love this woman
I'm aware of the context for this record, it's a mature and logical endpoint for many of the more heartfelt and explicit solo female singer songwriters. That said, I didn't find it super compelling.
Quite eclectic. Some pretty cool stuff. Some ok stuff.
What she chooses to do, she does well. But what she does here, isn't for me.
it ends strong, i like fiona
I had to listen to this album a second time to find some appreciation for it. Fiona Apple definitely put her heart and soul into the vocals. As for the music, it’s experimental but still structured in a pop format. The album is piano-driven with percussion that doesn’t follow typical beat patterns. She recorded the album in her home studio with minimal production equipment, creating most of her beats and percussion with random found objects she had lying around. Overall, I’m not a big fan of her voice, but her experimental approach to the music production actually turned out pretty good.
Very solid record from Fiona. At times, it sounds like a spoken word project, keeping with her passionate views and philosophies toward life and living in general. Even for a more recent record such as this in her catalog, she's still herself as we remember from the 90s era.
Somewhat discordant, jagged music. Quite compelling but not really something I will listen to again
Maso
hm, kinda liked this, I'll be back
Nice variety of styles and tones. Love the little outros on most of the songs; reminds me of The Beatles. Nothing too memorable though.
3.5
I always judged Apple's albums from their covers
Definitely don't hate this and can find things to like, although I may not quite believe the praise of this as quite a masterpiece. The percussion is probably the best part, full of skittering beats, hand claps, and found sounds. Her vocals definitely show a wide range of emotions, bordering on unhinged at times, and some great (funny? wry?) lyrics at times, Under the Table, Cosmonaut and For Her in particular stood out in that department. Not sure how many repeat spins this will get from me (I did listen a few times when it first came out, but not much since), but can appreciate what she achieved here.
Enjoyed it overall. A bit repetitive in the lyrics in part. Did skip a few. Once you have heard the song you can skip the last two minutes of repetition
Growth, melancholy and brat energy. I wasn't sure I'd like it during the first song but my mind was quickly changed.
repetitive
This album got a lot of love from the music critics… Not my favourite Tidal is hard to top. Good to see here still make music.
Thoight the first song was great and enjoywd the lyrical style got stuck on an ex loop. Apparently been around for ages not heard of her before.
I couldn't find any reference to this album in the 1001 books or even the ex-1001 list. Fiona Apple's Tidal is on the list, but I'm unsure why this one is here. 🤷 As for the album, if you'd have told me that it was recorded during the COVID lockdowns, I wouldn't have been surprised... but that it was recorded before then, yikes, talk about going stir crazy!
Me encanta fiona pero no es mi favorito...
Not my fave. Like a lot of post-OK Computer Radiohead, her songs are too formless for me to really vibe with.
Fiona Apple is an artist I appreciate and respect more than I enjoy; it's one of those annoying "it's not for me, but I am glad others like it" kind of things. This isn't something I would listen to personally, but even though I don't like it, it's impossible to miss just what a big bold achievement it is. She is an incredible songwriter and piano player.
It's like the least good Fiona Apple album, but it's still pretty good. A bit weirder, but a good listen.
Why this finos apples man? She’s fucking great
3.5/5
Stumbled upon this during the pandemic and it felt really timely. Overall, not something I listen to frequently but can appreciate the uniqueness of this album and recording. Cosmonaut is played on repeat.
I respect her but this is a bit to avant garde for me!
Has its moments, I guess.
Schräg.
I liked the piano. Shameika sounds lovely.
This was an inter a lot by album. The singer kind of felt like budget Amy Winehouse that wasn't as sad
This album was quirked out. Fiona has a great voice, but sometimes it gets weird, and I'm not too sure if its good or bad weird, might need to sleep on it... (That laughing at the end of the first song (⊙ _ ⊙ ) ) Loved the drumming and piano though. I prefer Mrs. Apple when she's singing more ballad like tunes. She has this one cover of 'Pure imagination' from Willy Wonka that's really sweet, her voice under other circumstances reminds me a bit of Lana Del Rey.
I never heard Fiona Apple’s music before, though I knew the name, so I came into this record with no preconceived notions. What I heard was, like, lots of metal percussion, pop and jazz combined I think, and some interesting storytelling. I somewhat enjoyed it for a while, but didn’t find it highly relatable, so I am not sure I’ll return to it. So that’s a 3, but a strong 3.
This album started with some promise but quickly devolved into the ramblings of a shut in. Fiona finished the album in the midst of the quarantine and could have used reconnection with the world to add polish thematically and production wise. Still, her talent is evident throughout.
I'm a fan of Fiona Apple, but this is definitely not among my favorites of hers. Tidal and When the Pawn definitely resonate for me more, with strong melody, rhythm, and more traditional song structures. Fetch the Bolt Cutters feels more tribal, more raw, and more freeform than that work, and while I can appreciate it, it's not for me. The result feels to me like someone reading out of a book of poetry which was written without the context of a song in mind. While that might have been true of her process for Tidal and When the Pawn, it feels more exposed here. I can hear the artistry and appreciate a lot of what's here and I'm sure the raw, exposed, and emotional nature of these songs is what sells it for some people, but I'm not a huge fan.
This was fine, but nothing special just monotonous
A little annoying
Reminds me a bit of Amanda Palmer, although obviously precedes her. The disjointed singing doesn't quite work for me across multiple songs, although sometimes it really hits (like on For Her). A really interesting songwriter, I'd like to listen to more of her stuff. 3.8/5
Kul! Mycket percussion
Jag uppskattar weird när det förankras i nåt jag kan greppa, detta var stundtals svårt att greppa men uppskattar försöket. Tror jag kommer gilla det mer om jag lyssnar igen.
Asså det är ju bra men också lite för konstigt
3.23
Reminds me of acoustic Florence and the Machine. Quirky without being alienating
Some hits on it but maybe just not in the mood.
Requires focus to listen. Appreciate the vibe and originality.
Spannend, das erste mir völlig unbekannte und neueste 2020 Album. Ok boomer. c
This sounded pretty much like I expected it to sound. Quite an original vision and the accolades make sense to me. A little too art installation for my taste.
För Allansson del.
This was cool and different. Has kind of an unconventional garage band/improv sound which makes sense considering how it was recorded. I liked “Relay” and “On I go”.
I like Fiona Apple and dug this album when it came out. It isn’t on the same level as Tidal, but still solid. 3.25:5
an interesting album from the mercurial miss apple. a tortured soul layering her poetry on tribal beats with staccato rap style vocals.
Definitely some interesting experimental sounds in here. Not really my cup of tea. Still may be worth a second listen to try to digest the lyrics more.
I don'T know what to make of this album. I know this has a lot of artistic merits and I usually like disjointed art rock albums, but nothign really sticks with this one for me. Not bad, but not something I feel the need to "get"
Perceived as a masterpiece when it got out, but did it really pass the test of time? Was it just the excitment of a new long awaited record?
I enjoyed this album more than expected. Some arrangements are crazy and I loved it. That said, it kind of drown itself in artsy and avantgarde twists for too long. The album feels a little samey. 3 stars will do it!
Unfortunately this FA project had the kind of sound that I don't normally gravitate towards. It had good moments, but there was a lot that didn't resonate with me.
Pretty interesting but can be a bit repetitive at times.
Previously rated: Tidal (2/5) *********************** An album from 2020? That makes it the 2nd newest one on here (that I've gotten) after the horrendous Heaux Tales of 2021. Thankfully, this is much better than that crap. I even prefer it to Tidal. What I didn't like were the dolphin noises and when her voice sounds like a rough Stevie Nicks, or when she tries to be Lorde. The best thing about it is the production. Best track: Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Another album where I think whoever chose this album was playing a joke since two of her other albums are way better and I can’t imagine 3 Fiona apple albums on this list.
This was really interesting as my second Fiona Apple album. I liked it but I think I need more time with it.
Maybe need to listen again.
Where have I seen this before? I still can't place it, maybe I saw it in some other list. Anyway, this is fine, verging on pretty good. It feels very homemade, because it was. Unusually for me, the lyrics are the standout for me here, perhaps because the mix emphasises them so much. Certainly the amateur instrumentation doesn't deserve the lead, but I like its rough edges. Newspaper is a standout, great, personal, and angry song. I liked Under the Table a lot as well. There were moments that this bored and annoyed me, but there were also moments of genuine enjoyment, which is rare enough for me on this list.
There are some artists I listen to for the generator, and when finished think I can now tick them off my list and never listen to them again thanks very much. So, you can imagine my surprise when I got another Fiona Apple album. The last one didn’t do anything for me but I liked the first track. This one I actually liked less. I felt it was boring despite the artist/producers trying to make it sound fresh and innovative, it felt they were trying too hard. The longer I listened however the more I thought it was okay so it went from 2 stars to 3.
This one was weird for me - there were a lot of parts of this that, if the whole album had been like them I would become obsessed and listen to this on repeat. And then other parts where I wished it wasn’t music I had to hear and wanted to just turn it off. The weird thing for me was that both of those feelings came in each song. So I’m bummed out about not being able to love it.
I love her voice, but not the music on this one. Need to listen to something else she’s done.
Tidal was a far superior album. Heavy Ballon’s and Cosmonauts were the two best songs on the album.
Quite enjoyed this. Bouncy and fun without being vacuous.
This sounds like a therapy session was recorded and set to music. The music is pretty good. Experimental with strange percussion. The lyrics aren't terrible, but I really don't like the talk/sing delivery at all. Music - 4 Vocals - 2
If you like Fiona Apple, this is good. I know she is divisive.
I hated this album the first time I heard it. Then it grew on me as time went by. I don’t seek it out, but will give all the songs a listen when they pop up I appreciate it for what it is.
Not my favorite Apple
I’m not really sure how I feel about this project but I don’t hate it????
Reminds me of Zappa, or Miles Davis in the 70s. Some musicians are so intelligent and disinterested in being commercially successful that, bored with every convention, they drift off into a land of incredible imagination. But they fail to realize that the conventions are the pathways that connect them to listeners. Fiona Apple has made deeply interesting music of tremendous beauty and emotional power (When the Pawn being my favorite). All of this album is deeply interesting - the chains have indeed been broken - but I find no emotional connection in this music. (Not talking about lyrics - my brain won't focus on lyrics; for some reason it's always distracted by the music.) So its super interesting, but not the slightest bit moving.
Very raw album. Almost a bit unlistenable at times but that's kind of cool.
Not sure what to make of this. Not my usual sort of thing, but I quite liked it. She's got a good voice, music was good and well plated. And yeah I enjoyed listening to it. Probably won't buy it but hey ho. Got to be worth a 3.
I remember listening to Fetch The Bolt Cutters upon release and being swept away with it just like everyone else. Years later, I'm still impressed by the the risks and experiments that Apple entertains, but not as stunned by the songwriting as I once was.
Mukavaa lyriikkaa, ei niin tosikkomaisella otteella, mutta välillä tulee selväksi että osataan sitä laulaakin. Laulajan asenne tulee selväksi, rautainen mimmi on kyseessä. Tuotanto on kiva ottaa selville sillä osittain oikein kivoja saundeja.
Pretty good
• 3/5 • I like the title track and a couple others in isolation. • Unfortunately, the repetitiveness of the rhythm, percussion, vocal cadence, etc across tracks dilutes and degrades the overall listening experience.
2.5, her other album with the extremely long title is better, a couple of good original tunes here though.
Ikke like tilgjengelig som debutalbumet Tidal. Når heller ikke opp til «When the pawn…» Likevel har den kvaliteter som jeg liker. Et album som nok tjener på flere gjennomlyttinger. Blir en svak 3’er fra meg.
This is one of those Maybe A Four In The Future albums. I kinda like the experimentation and rawness of it, but something about it just being so... acoustic/plain doesn't really grab me for a lot of it? Not bad though.
This was a challenging listen as someone who usually prioritizes vibes/instrumentals over lyrics. Fiona demands full attention here, and while I usually find it distracting to read lyrics while listening, here it felt essential (and rewarding!). Her delivery is so erratic at times that if you can’t follow by ear, you’ll miss the core of what makes this album work: the storytelling. And that storytelling is great! The production complements her voice beautifully, with little musical details that feel like responses to what she's saying. I won’t revisit this album often, but it did make me reflect on the value of lyricism in a way few albums do, and I have to appreciate that. Standouts: Ladies • Cosmonauts
It didn't take long to realize this was a unique album. The piano playing on the opening song particularly feels strong, while the vocals feel raw and real. It took me a couple of listens to absorb it. I felt like overall this was a powerful album in terms of production and emotion, but some songs just felt flat for me at different spots. I landed at around 3.5 stars though am skewing closer to a High 3.
This felt a bit like spoken word/poetry. Didn't hate it even though it is certainly not something I usually gravitate toward. Very powerful. High 3.
800 albums since the last Fiona Apple album, and this one is 24 years more recent. That was some spooky bone chilling music for sure. Not sure if I necessarily liked it as music but it was something that was definitely an experience to listen to. Felt on edge the entire time while listening. Respected the musical style, but was happy for it to be over.
I didn't get a lot from this, but I learned that my wife listened to it all the time back in the dark days of 2020 and loves it. So that counts for a lot.
A bit zany, nicely written, good vocalist - enjoyed it, mostly. A bit one -note.
Interesting album with tracks that were memorable. Nice lyrics and themes. 3.5
The sound of 2020 lockdown... a little overwhelming, 10.00 album shouldn't include "Ladies"
Noh, vähän pisteitä erikoisuudesta mutta ei tää mitään erikoisen hyvää ole. Aika silleensä perus indie/art poppia, eli vähän sellaista kokeellisempaa, mutta ei nyt kummiskaan liikaa. Ihan mid levy taas. Parhaat: Cosmonauts, Under the Table
nie wiem nie wiem. nie myślę że są tu plecione farmazony a wręcz przeciwnie ale to jest taki album do słuchania w tunelu a niestety nie mam w pobliżu za dużo tuneli.
That was a pretty odd album. Not bad but odd.
I'm not familiar with Fiona Apple's music. I read a profile on her in Grunge Magazine which gives context to her troubled life. This album is interesting artistically; I enjoyed it, especially after learning about the artist. I hope she's doing well. 3.5 stars
7/1001 :: Fiona Apple - Fetch The Bolt Cutters Heard before? ✅ Would I revisit? ➖ Rating: 6 Fav Tracks: Cosmonauts, Fetch The Bolt Cutters, Heavy Balloon I was definitely excited for this when it came out. I’m not a huge Fiona Apple fan but I loved Criminal and was happy when this came around (especially in the middle of Covid). Then Pitchfork gave it a 10 (yes a 10!!). Probably the most overrated Pitchfork review of all time. This album is very abstract. It takes many listens. Too many for me to love it but I commend her for going out on a limb. It’s layered, challenging, and not in the least cookie cutter. I actually kinda wish it was a little easier to listen too because maybe I would like it. There’s a lot of great here but it’s so left of center from a song writing perspective it comes off sporadic sat times. I put down maybe but there’s a better chance I won’t be going back to this…
Side A is a 4 Side B is a 2
Catchy music (especially the beat) with vocals that alternate from weirdly compelling to irritatingly offputting.
not her best, still good
Listened to it a few years ago, I think I sat around a 3.25?
I just love Fiona Apple, but from all her masterpiece albuns, Fetch The Bolt Cutters is not my cup of tea. I feel most of the gome production kinda sparce and not really fitted for her. Some songs like "Relay" and the title "Fetch the bolt cutters" rely so much on repetitive sentences and being such a word wizard as Fiona is, it is such a shame. I also know angeee is one of the main characteristics of Fiona's music and delivery but, honestly, it got tiring in this album. It is still a great listen but I feel a few songs really stand out: " I want you to love me", " Shameika", "rack of his", "cosmonauts". I really hope she writes more thoughtful and tiny happier songs eventually.
Vocals seem a little loud and shrill on the first song I like the madness it's very punky and indie. The 2nd song is mad, I kinda like it but it might take a few Listens to proper enjoy it. The album art is perfect for this album It's very unique, this makes it hard to listen too, however I think it has the potential to grow on me Fetch the bolt cutters is pretty good. The album. Is haunting She is a good singer and her lyrics are smart She loves her bizzare rhythms, certainly keeps the listener on there toes Album began to drag, its mad but it is predictably unpredictable and alotnof the songs follow a similar pattern of madness She is a good singer I thought I would enjoy the album after the first few songs but then it became annoying to listen to after about the halfway point Only the title track I enjoyed enough to add it to my playlist, I skipped through alot of the songs because they just didn't catch my attention. Might have to give it another listen. This album sounds like ADHD Upon the second listen I actually enjoyed a whole lot more, the 2nd half still dragged a liitle but the first half I found enjoyable and mad
I’m not gonna lie, that was pretty weird, but I kind of liked it. It took me three listens to start enjoying it. However, I like music to be love at first listen. Who’s got time for it otherwise. I do like the attitude she sings with. Scrappy.
Pretty good
I loved one of Fiona Apple's older albums but this is a bit too harsh for me.
im not a huge fan Fiona Apple. I have given her a listen several times, and this album
There are a couple of songs on Fetch the Bolt Cutters that are fine, but overall, I just don’t get the hype. The album feels scattered and unfocused, which may be due to the fact it was recorded at home on GarageBand. That rawness might be appealing to some, but to me, it comes across more as undercooked than intimate. Nothing here really pulls me back in for another listen, and I genuinely don’t understand how this ended up with a Grammy win. It’s ambitious, sure, but that doesn’t always mean it works.
It's not bad, but a bit weird... Some very good songs, and some bad ones.
Different
This was my first experience listening to Fiona Apple. To be honest I just don’t think she’s really my vibe. She gives off a kind of eccentric energy that I don’t think is my style. I liked some of the songs quite a lot but the majority of them made me feel weirdly unsettled. I don’t know if it was her voice or just the way she was singing the songs but idk. Still not terrible but I can’t see myself revisiting or being too excited to listen to her other albums in the future. 56/100
Most of these songs would be difficult to hum
Beautifully chaotic. I enjoyed that despite my previous protestations that I prefer music I can sing along to at high volume - this feels cathartic in a completely different way. And I love the percussion and her voice. I feel like this is better than a 3 but not quite a 4, but as I need to pick, I'm going for 3. 3/5
well, i wanted to like this. it's got some good songs! unfortunately they are tracks 1-4, which leaves us with a big ol question mark of an album after that. fiona is all over the place here, with lyrics that are either far too insipid or impenetrably profound, so most of the time it just sounds like she's repeating a random word or phrase she thought sounded cool over some weird droning/warbling/yodeling/sexy-dolphin-noise vocals in the background. her messages are good, so this is frustrating to say the least. the instrumentation is wacky and this definitely does sound like it was made in garageband (which it was). very mixed opinions here, but the long, repetitive, grating stinkers like relay and ladies really bring this down for me. favorites: i want you to love me, shameika, fetch the bolt cutters, under the table
Really liked her voice,didnt put to much attention on the lyrics,the vibe wasnt catchy at all,overal an okay experience
Quirky, but quite likeable Art Pop / Art Rock / Jazz Pop album. A lot of the tracks, for example, "Shameika" reminded me somewhat of The White Stripes,
Piano vocals solo, a la Regina Spektor. Bit of neo soul style too, say Florence Welch. Industrial/dark sounds incorporated. Not my cup of tea but it's fine Best track - Cosmonauts
nice
A simple categorisation in this list is the difference between albums purely set out to entertain and those set out to create art. This is one of the latter - an attempt to do something different. Sometimes those approaches work (Kate Bush) sometimes it sounds a bit like this - a germ of ideas but not compelling enough an execution. I liked this but I just can't imagine listening to it.
I never really got into Fiona Apple, thought I can see the appeal.
Got better as it went along but much of it was too arty for me.
She has great voice. It's not really something I'd listen to a lot but was fine.
It was ok didn't quite understand the theme. Good if you like drawn out piano that's not quite pop but not quite indie.
3/5
More like pineapple 🍍🍍🍍💅💅💅
No knock on Fetch the Bolt Cutters — an album from Fiona Apple that sounds just fine — but I think we should let time shake out the 2020s a little more to really see which records break free before adding them to a list of albums you must hear before you die. That is, unless the compilers have some Nostradamus-like insider info.
I read some of the reviews of this album before I listened to it and I think a lot of people were a little too scathing of her. Some people seem to have painted her as overly whiny and talking about how it's so hard to exist in the music game as a woman, but I didn't really get that sort of vibe from the album. I felt that there was a lot of interesting content and I thought actually musically, it was quite impressive and not as generic and made in simple software like was suggested by many. So I was overall quite pleased with my listening experience. Comfortable three stars.
Vocals and flow is like Tidal. Album was ok.
Did not like it as much as her older stuff. Still mostly liked listening though
öberraschend nice gsi aber paar lieder au gar ned und die wo nice gsi send hets sie zum teil met eme weirde part verkekt
I'm not really sure how an album from 2020 is even on this list. Is this a cool album? I can see why it struck a chord with people who were locked down and scared during the early stages of the pandemic. It's weird, and reminds me that I liked Fiona Apple back in the day. 3⭐️
Ok album. Nothing amazing. Good background music.
Parts of this are really quite good but, once again, almost every song is longer than it needs to be. The realy problem is that its inclusion on this list smacks of publishers scrabbling for reasonable new releases for a new edition at a time when the supply of new releases had just dried up. There's no way it has earned its place.
This album is a bit too weird for me and that says something. It reminds me of stuff from SPRINTS and Wet Leg. I remember enjoying Apple's first album (I gave it 5 stars). Her songwriting is superb, but the music is just off-putting. That's all I have to say today. 3 stars for "Fetch the Bolt Cutters".
Mi si spezza il cuore Fiona
meh? c'è qualcosa di salvabile ma volevo mi piacesse molto più di così
Percussion is really cool. Chill music, easy listening
Extremely raw and emotional songwriting. Love the way she is literally playing the room. The lyrics hit hard and it feels like you are listening to each track as she plucks it from the ether. Will definitely revisit but couldn't fully connect with it
The negative reviews are hilarious because the point of the album is exactly what they don't like. I've always meant to listen to this and thanks to the list I finally have. It's figuratively and literally a deconstructed criminal. Its not really what I would go out and listen to again, but if someone said that they liked this album I'd probably want to be their friend.
3.0
Not the first Fiona Apple album I'm grabbing but it's fine, nice comeback I guess she only hits when I'm in a certain mood
Sometimes it totally clicks for me, all the chaos and weirdness makes sense and I feel the music and lyrics and the period in which it was written is all lines up beautifully. The rest of the time it's a mess and I kind of hate it. One to try again in the future maybe. 19/02/25
This is a good album! 3/5
I don’t think I’d listen to this again. It was interesting, but not for me
A bit all over but some nice tunes here
Inventive, but I just wasn't overly taken with this
I hope this isn't someone's introduction to Fiona Apple. Wasn't it a covid album? Also, Fiona is great but I still think this is too new for the list.
Chaotic, love this for her. But not for me
mid
Meh
Probably my favourite album so far but definitely not the kind of music I’d usually listen to
I like Fiona Apple, so I know I'd like this, but I'm in a terrible mood and really can't appreciate this for what it is. I can definitely say the barking dogs would suck no matter what kind of mood I was in 3.75
Your incredibly talented, but highly obnoxious, overly emotional little sister just went through a break up and decided to come over to let off some steam.
Catchy and edgy but not that different from the rest of what I know of her music
More interesting than expected, though not my jam.
Eh
This is interesting stream of consciousness lyrics matched with avant garde music. It's certainly not pretty music and lyrics, but Fetch The Bolt Cutters is interesting and intensely personal. It's not my favourite, but it is compelling.
This was kind of cool. Felt very DIY. The style of music wasn't really my kind of thing but I can see the appeal.
I was expecting to dislike this after seeing it described as "art-pop" and "experimental", but it was surprisingly decent. Good vocals, emotive lyrics, odd enough to be interesting without just being unpleasant. Ultimately though, I'm a simple person and my preferences tend towards things that are a little more mainstream ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Too quirky for my taste.
This is so different than anything else that it must be good, so 3 stars or C+.
This is so recent! 2020 is basically right now. I like the idea of Fiona Apple, although the reality of Fiona Apple is more hit and miss. Regina Spektory with a few goat yodels. Highlights: 'Under the Table', 'Relay' (relay-table), 'Drumset' Lowlight: 'Cosmonauts' (don't yell at me fiona!)
This album was not at all what I was expecting. I don't really go for experimental serious, but this album wasn't bad. Some germs of good stuff. And also a lot of weird, discordant squawking.
Percussive piano, jazzy bass, and madcap drumming - it's an unstable teetering foundation on the cusp of spinning out of control, giving the album a nervous unsettled mood. Despite the emphasis on rhythm, the grooves never take off, stuttering, stoping, starting, remaining constantly off kilter. It's a big sound in a small package, like an experimental orchestra rehearsing in a crowded storage room, for a cluttered claustrophobic aesthetic. Pretty cool, but don't really get the hype. Favorites: Ladies
The percussion on this is really interesting and I like that this whole album feels like it was made in her house. The more intense moments feel earned as well. Probably not something I would go back to much, but I’m glad I listened. Favorites were Shameika, Under The Table, Ladies, and Heavy Balloon.
6.5/10
3.4
I've realized that Fiona Apple is not for me
Nothing too special to me
Classically bizzare
One of the more notable things about this album was the story telling and the meaning behind the lyrics
Ich würde 3½ geben könnte ich, die ersten 3 Songs haben mich reingezogen aber gegen Ende ging es mir aufn Sack. Kann es aber sehr appreciaten
I liked it but I shouldve liked it more.
инструментал замечательный, винтажный, атмосферный, знатный. вокал сильный, необычный. чисто авангард, фем версия джека стобера.
Yeah, it's a little weird. I like Fiona Apple sometimes, and sometimes she's just too extra.
My cat does what she did in the end of I Want You To Love Me It's unusual. I like it
I thought I looked Fiona Apple, but found this album hard work. It's difficult to articulate; I like what she is saying. I struggle with the way she is saying it, and there is too much repetitive chanting. Her writing seems deeply personal; I think she is a true artist. I simply didn't like this album as much as I wanted to!
I like what she's about, but I can't resonate :/ I'm also shocked that this is a 2020 album....the whole time I was listening I thought it was from the 90s
Didn't expect to like this one at all but kinda did. I appreciated her at least. Nothing memorable other than her positive appeal.
Didn’t mind it, but found it a bit weird at times. Another one I would rate a 2.5, but I am rounding it up to a 3.
Wel interessante sound, maar al met al niet helemaal mijn ding denk ik. Toch 3 sterren voor de effort.
I’m between a 3 and a 4 on this one. I enjoyed parts of it.
School House Rock for adults. The name was familiar so I looked her up and was surprised to find out that this is not some new upcoming singer that made a debut during covid but someone who has been around since the 90s. She has an interesting voice that feels unrefined and after reading the wiki maybe that was what she was going for? Made with garage band and you can tell, there is a heavy amateur sense throughout. I didn’t dislike any of the songs but I didn’t really like them either. A nice luke warm 5/10
i wanted to like this more than i liked it. what perplexes me is that half the song could sound like actual crap (in my opinion) and then the next half it was surreal and interesting and melted in my ears. if i could just chop most of the songs in half and take out 1 or 2, i would rate this a 5. all my tumblr girlies will hate me for this :/
It's quite quirky in the composition and delivery, with a lot more experimentation compared to her earlier stuff. It's not bad.. a good number of songs are really nicely put together musically and have something about them. There ARE some good songs in here, but I'm not feeling the overall vibe, or I'm just not tuned into the energy of it enough. I did find myself liking it more and more as it went on though, so maybe it's a grower. 3.5 rounded down.
ojämnt album. shameika är en otroligt bra låt. man gillar ju att det är lite skitigt och konstigt inspelat
Fun lyrics, but I didnt care much for the music. It was alright.
It was a lot less annoying than I expected after reading the Wikipedia article. Tim found it annoying, but I kind of liked it.
Nichts für zwischendurch, aber gut zu hören.
It was alright. She writes some interesting lyrics.
Two 90's female singer-songwriters in a row. I prefer the Bjork album to this one. Having heard two other Fiona Apple albums, this one is a bit like the other two in terms of sound. She's authentic for sure. Not my kind of music and I know there is a perceived need to include more modern albums on this list but this feels like a bit of a cop-out to me. Seems to me like the authors knew they needed modern music and just chose an album by an artist already on the list.
I want you to love me, but I'm going to make it hard for you to love me. The easy descriptions (daring, difficult, challenging), while fine, don't capture how fiercely engaging each tune is. Who is Shameika anyway? Where'd those dogs come from? Why are we at this dinner party from hell? There are some cuts that don't really work (the attitude can easily detour into repetitiveness), but when she's on, she's deftly captivating.
I do appreciate that Fiona Apple chases her muse wherever it leads and makes the music she wants to. As a listener, it's way too much for me. There are musical passages that are engaging — killer even — and some lyrical and melodic passages that are gold, but taken as a whole... whoa. It's asphyxiating — there's no room to breathe.
Never heard this before. I dug it. I liked it better than that last Fiona Apple we heard. Cool use of rhythm and it featured interesting-though-sparse arrangements. This might grow on me to become a 4, but for now, I'm going with a 3.
Not bad.
Never heard the album or anything by Fiona Apple before and pleasantly surprised. Will definitely listen again.
Somewhat unique in approach. I may not listen to it all the time but I respect the originality and creativity of this album.
⭐⭐⭐/5
What a curious choice for this collection. When I got "Tidal" much earlier, I noted that most Fiona Apple fans seemed to think "Fetch the Bolt Cutters" and "When the Pawn..." were her best albums, so I guess I imagined that this album would be like "Tidal" but more polished and catchy. Or something. That is *not* what this album is, clearly. I really enjoyed "Shameika" (in part because of the entrancing video), as well as "Relay" (the first half reminded me of a song set to those guys outside subway stations playing 5-gallon buckets as drums) and "Heavy Balloons", but overall it feels like the sort of album that *really* appeals to Fiona Apple fans, but leaves everyone else on the outside looking in. (But given the acclaim over this album, I don't think this is an opinion shared by many...) Full props to her that she not only composed all of the songs, but also recorded pretty much every sound on the album in her home. I do wish she'd had a little more restraint in either the number and/or length of the songs (or maybe became more proficient with GarageBand before recording tracks), as an hour is a bit much for a non-fan to listen to her largely successful musical experiments.
I have only heard a track or two from her. Was not expecting her this to be a more recent album. First couple tracks are good. Not my style.
1 1/2 listens of this album might not be enough to fully get into the vibe. Might work as background noise for a rainy sunday afternoon. meh
While I can appreciate the artsy style, I just don't warm to the music. A cut above the usual copycat bands you've heard over and over again, who also do little wrong, and rarely annoying, but no track in sight that I want to listen to more often.
Pretty enjoyable, wasn't all the way on board but good style
Fiona Apple, I liked it! Eclectic mix of style and pace. It was a good change of pace for me.
Interesting album. I'd never heard of her. Nice piano work on some of the tracks.
shameika under the table rack of his ladies for her drumset
Better than I'd expected. She has the self-absorption of Gen Z, but she channels it well.
Interesting
I had to listen to this album a second time to find some appreciation for it. Fiona Apple definitely put her heart and soul into the vocals. As for the music, it’s experimental but still structured in a pop format. The album is piano-driven with percussion that doesn’t follow typical beat patterns. She recorded the album in her home studio with minimal production equipment, creating most of her beats and percussion with random found objects she had lying around. Overall, I’m not a big fan of her voice, but her experimental approach to the music production actually turned out pretty good.
Interesting avant-garde pop! There are very few instances where I listen to this stuff, but I do like it
First listen to Apple Not bad
I love Fiona Apple and I'm glad that she was able to score such a well-beloved album so late into her career, but I've just never cared for this album era of hers. I never liked the singles from it when they were new, so I never listened to the album, and I can't say that the overall vibe of the album has warmed up to me too much over the last few years. I like Heavy Balloon though.
Very sparse instrument-wise, original. there's something there but it's not for me
It's okay. Doesn't have my favorite of her songs on it.
3/5
i don't know much of Fiona Apple past her song, 'Criminal', which is an absolute banger. that said, this album is an interesting one. Fiona's voice is incredible, but you can tell that this album is her really exploring a ton of different styles and mechanics. its bold, and it feels like a real F-U to someone in particular, where she writes the music that she wants and then just smashes it. there were a few songs that I think could sneak its way into rotation, but i respect the artistry and avant-garde-ness of this album
Interesting album, Fiona has a really good voice. May have to revisit again and see If I like it more.
- Fands irgendwie ganz cool - Mochte ihre Stimme sehr gern - Das Pianospiel hat mir über weite Strecken suupeer gut gefallen - I Want You To Love Me ist richtig geil - Leider war mir aber auch vieles ein bisschen zu artsy und hält mich davon ab, das Album höher zu bewerten Rating: 3,25-3,5
Weird but fairly enjoyable. Would.
I think another I like the person more than their music. Definitely an interesting listen and I hope to get some of her other albums but prob not a revisit. I hope Shameika thinks I have potential too…
Cool alternative sound
Ok
Not for me. Not horrible though, just very different.
It was a cool listen and I like her name
Not even her best one. No idea why this is in the list.
This was a bit better than what I remembered it being!! I still don't love it but can definitely appreciate several songs and Fiona a lot more. Fav songs: - I want you to love me - Shameika - Rack of His
This was a fun 2020 album when it came out though I think I liked it better back then. I would say this and the dual T-Swift Albums encapsulated the pandemic in many ways. Fiona records most of this at home during the pandemic and a bit before it sounds like but I remember when it came out I got excited to hear music someone made in their house that way. It works! I'm not a huge Apple fan, some songs of hers I really like and the rest kind of just flows on by like a stream. This album was similar but some of these songs get stuck in my head like Fetch the Bolt Cutters and Under The Table. It was also during this time that I lost a key to a lock on my fence and had to buy bolt cutters to break it. I made some picture in regards to that, and shortly after cutting I found the key. Really happy to see albums like this on here.
2.5
01) I Want You To Love Me - 7,0 02) Shameika - 7,0 03) Fetch The Bolt Cutters - 7,0 04) Under The Table - 7,5 05) Relay - 6,0 06) Rack of His - 6,5 07) Newspaper - 6,5 08) Ladies - 7,0 09) Heavy Balloon - 7,0 10) Cosmonauts - 7,5 11) For Her - 7,0 12) Drumset - 7,0 13) On I Go - 7,0 TOTAL: 6,92 (69/100) There's nothing wrong with this album, but I can't see nothing that would attract me to it either. I like the sound of dogs barking, it adds the real home recording atmosphere to it. Songs are interesting, lyrics are fine, her voice is great and still I can't remember a single melody after I'm done.
Lovely vibes but only a few songs stuck with me
Having listened to this album, I might have been a little too harsh on the debut album Tidal. I still think the vocals on that album sound a bit off, but I can appreciate the music much more now. Fetch The Bolt Cutters is a much more interesting album, though, even if it is not entirely my cup of tea.
I mean, I really dig this. Just super experimental pop I think? Pretty serious lyrics and mismatched beats. I fell like anyone would be on the fence of this typically though I thought it was good. 3.2
Beautifully emotional well written album. Sounds beautiful the poetry is amazing. Everything about this is impressive.
General thoughts: Weird, has its lows and highs though I generally prefer her less experimental songs. She has a good voice, though I feel generally she doesnt makes the most out of it as in "Heavy Ballon". Favorite songs: I want you to love me Shameika - Nice transition from previous track Drumset Cover: Reading the page summary I would assume she herself made the cover art, its pretty silly heh not a compliment. Real rating: 2.92
i can see someone liking this a lot but it’s not for me, we’re ships passing in the night, Godspeed ms apple!
I was pleasantly intrigued
Only ever liked one of her songs and never gave her a proper listen before. This feels kinda like Broadway tribute to Tori Amos. It’s not bad, but I wouldn’t call this good exactly. There’s real music and strong vocals. But I don’t enjoy listening to it, cause it feels like it needs to be watched, if that makes sense. There are a lot of ideas here. If this was a stage show, it would work. But as a record, it demands too much attention. It *needs* attention. And, essentially, that’s my problem with her music. She’s got lots of talent but I don’t like spending time with her.
Some fun songs on here