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Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple · 2020

51 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · art pop · singer-songwriter music

Raw, intimate confessions layered over unconventional rhythms create a deeply personal sonic landscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate confessions with raw honesty
  • steady pacing for reflective moments
  • personal storytelling with unconventional rhythms
  • mid-tempo exploration of emotions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking high-energy party tracks
  • prefer straightforward, catchy singles

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters' was released in April 2020, Fiona Apple had not put out an album for nearly eight years since 'The Idler Wheel...' in 2012. This album marked her return after a significant hiatus, showcasing her artistic evolution and willingness to embrace vulnerability and experimentation.
Stylistic neighbors
Regina Spektor· Tori Amos· Bat for Lashes
If this clicks, go next to
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do — Continues the raw, introspective style with unique rhythms and emotional depth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Want You to Love Me 3:58
  • 2 Shameika 4:08
  • 3 Fetch the Bolt Cutters 4:58
  • 4 Under the Table 3:21
  • 5 Relay 4:49
  • 6 Rack of His 3:42
  • 7 Newspaper 5:32
  • 8 Ladies 5:25
  • 9 Heavy Balloon 3:26
  • 10 Cosmonauts 3:59
  • 11 For Her 2:43
  • 12 Drumset 2:40
  • 13 On I Go 3:11

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