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.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- intimate confessions with raw honesty steady pacing for reflective moments personal storytelling with unconventional rhythms
- 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.
- If you like
- alternative rock, art pop, singer-songwriter music
- What next
- 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.
Fetch the Bolt Cutters is an album by Fiona Apple, released in 2020. Raw, intimate confessions layered over unconventional rhythms create a deeply personal sonic landscape. This album received widespread acclaim, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and earning Apple's first Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. It also sparked critical discussions about its themes of trauma and empowerment, influencing discussions around mental health in the music industry. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Fetch the Bolt Cutters sound like?
Raw, intimate confessions layered over unconventional rhythms create a deeply personal sonic landscape. Rooted in alternative rock and art pop.
What makes Fetch the Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple notable?
This album received widespread acclaim, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and earning Apple's first Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album. It also sparked critical discussions about its themes of trauma and empowerment, influencing discussions around mental health in the music industry. 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.
Who is Fetch the Bolt Cutters for?
Fetch the Bolt Cutters works well if you're into intimate confessions with raw honesty, steady pacing for reflective moments and personal storytelling with unconventional rhythms.
How many songs are on Fetch the Bolt Cutters?
Fetch the Bolt Cutters has 13 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 I Want You to Love Me 3:58
- 2 Shameika Standout 4:08
- 3 Fetch the Bolt Cutters Standout 4:58
- 4 Under the Table Standout 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
Release Date
April 17, 2020
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
51 min 57 sec
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