FETCH THE BOLT CUTTERS

2LP : Standard Black Vinyl

Everything on Fetch the Bolt Cutters seems restless: overdubbed harmonies don't quite jibe, rhythms are cluttered, narratives turn inside out, and Apple treats her own voice as a rubber instrument, stretching it beyond comfort. As pure sound, it's exhilarating. It's rare to listen to a pop album and have no idea what comes next, and Fetch the Bolt Cutters delivers surprises that delight and bruise at a rapid pace. The density is dizzying but melodies and certain lyrics make an immediate impression, such as the jolting denouement of "For Her." Apple wrote "For Her" in the wake of the contentious Brett Kavanaugh hearings and while its fury is palpable and by no means an anomaly on Fetch the Bolt Cutters, the album isn't defined by anger. Rage sits alongside heartache and humour, the shifts in mood occurring with a dramatic flair and a disarming playfulness. The unpredictable nature feels complex and profoundly human, resulting in an album that's nourishing and joyfully cathartic.

"Fiona Apple’s fifth record is unbound, a wild symphony of the everyday, an unyielding masterpiece. No music has ever sounded quite like it." 10/10 - PITCHFORK.

Full Pitchfork Review

1. I Want You To Love Me  
2. Shameika                      
3. Fetch The Bolt Cutters  
4. Under The Table  
5. Relay  
6. Rack of His  
7. Newspaper  
8. Ladies  
9. Heavy Balloon  
10. Cosmonauts  
11. For Her  
12. Drumset  
13. On I Go  

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