Solaria Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I had no idea who Fiona Apple was before this album came out. I never listened to the type of music she made and I was sure I wouldn't be able to connect with her. But the minute I pressed play on this album I was HOOKED . This album is raw, honest, playful, and so much more. I feel like it's either a you love it or you hate it body of work. But I absolutely understood it's appeal. There's an underlying theme of chaos throughout this whole album but somehow Fiona seems to withstand it all. This album made me fall in love with her My personal top 3: SHE SAID MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE RIGHTS!! Omg. What an opener holy **** The lyrics are just so honest and real lmao she's a genius 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jooj Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Love this album and the fact it was released during the beginning of the pandemic. It just felt so appropriate. I do prefer The Idler Wheel and Extraordinary Machine, though. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solaria Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 6 minutes ago, Jooj said: Love this album and the fact it was released during the beginning of the pandemic. It just felt so appropriate. I do prefer The Idler Wheel and Extraordinary Machine, though. The Idler Wheel okay but EM… sis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americanlife Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Still love this album 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solaria Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 2 minutes ago, americanlife said: Still love this album Favourite tracks?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shookspeare Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I honestly never listen to it and I say that as a fan of Fiona, it's one of my least favorite albums from her 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jooj Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 10 minutes ago, Solaria said: The Idler Wheel okay but EM… sis I know its an unpopular opinion but Extraordinary Machine is severely underappreciated sis I love Under The Table, Relay, Ladies, On I Go and I Want You to Love Me, and i still listen to them occasionally. All 1000000/10 songs. It's just that i tend to resort to either EM or TIW more often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 It aged badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babydoll. Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 still love and listen to this day ofc!!! has such a rattling and rambling urgent energy but the lyrics are v retrospective like looking back calmly at tumultuous events and picking them apart gently. very fab ladies ladies laadies laaaadiessss; heavy balloon; cosmonauts (even tho ppl say it doesnt fit); i want you to love me; under the table; rack of his like come onnnnnnn!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curaga Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Love this album! It really grew on me! I kept giving it chances because I love Fiona Apple's other albums so much. I still skip the barking dogs outro if the title track though lol. Top 3 1. Under the Table 2. Heavy Balloon 3. Drumset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Her 4th best but it's still great, she has no bad songs. Cosmonauts, I Want You To Love Me and Newspaper are my favs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infatuation_Junkie Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Classic album. I still use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almodusa Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Took me 3 tries to get into it but then it clicked. I love it. Even bought the CD a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_lifeline Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 the real cause of pandemic (after Yummy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xperience30 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Legendary album!! •Rack of his •Heavy Balloon •I want you to want me •Cosmonauts •Under the table •Newspaper •and of course the Grammy winning song Shameika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleDance Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I still use, but it's not beating The Idler Wheel... anytime soon, the hold that album has on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguarqueef Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 It also was my introduction to Fiona Apple! Besides Criminal. I do think it's production and retrospective lyrics are unique especially compared to her earlier works, but right now I'm not mature enough to relate to too much of its growth. my rankings 1. When The Pawn.. 2. FTBC 3. Tidal 4. Idler Wheel 5. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jqnetto Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 her peak!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickAurora Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Definitely had to wait until the hype eventually died down to judge this body of work without external factors influencing my opinion. Still, it's a great follow-up to The Idler Wheel..., but in my eyes, nothing will ever equate to that album's (IW) lyricism, clever wordplay and punchlines. I still maintain that Fiona would be the greatest rapper alive (male or female) if she were in that genre, but that's a conversation for another day... Top tracks for me are Cosmonauts, Relay and I Want You to Love Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponzi Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Perfect album IWYTLM, title track, Under the Table, Relay, Newspaper, Cosmonauts ugh so many incredible tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBC Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 she has potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan Chaos Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Feels like lots of people fell out of love with this album as time has gone on, but for me it's still her best album (or at least is fighting Idler Wheel for the top spot daily) and my 3rd favorite release of 2020. For reference, Extraordinary Machine was my introduction to Fiona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgeofTeeth Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 The album that got me into Fiona Apple. A masterpiece and my favorite of hers along with The Idler Wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrokenMachine Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BnPac Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Ladies is still my song. I Want You..Shameika.... Under The Table. Great album, I do prefer The Iddle Wheel though, it's probably my 2nd favorite of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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