The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
Fiona Apple · 2012
42 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · art pop · singer-songwriter music
Raw piano melodies intertwine with haunting vocals, creating an intimate and introspective soundscape.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- intimate late-night introspection haunting melodies for reflection emotional depth in quiet moments
- Context
- Released in 2012, 'The Idler Wheel...' marked Fiona Apple's return after a seven-year hiatus following her critically acclaimed album 'Extraordinary Machine'. This album showcased her artistic evolution, embracing a more minimalist production style while delving into deeply personal themes.
- If you like
- alternative rock, art pop, singer-songwriter music
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do is an album by Fiona Apple, released in 2012. Raw piano melodies intertwine with haunting vocals, creating an intimate and introspective soundscape. The album received widespread critical acclaim, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 and earning Apple a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Its unique lyrical depth and sparse arrangements helped solidify Apple's position as an influential figure in the indie music scene. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do sound like?
Raw piano melodies intertwine with haunting vocals, creating an intimate and introspective soundscape. Rooted in alternative rock and art pop.
What makes The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do by Fiona Apple notable?
The album received widespread critical acclaim, debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 and earning Apple a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album. Its unique lyrical depth and sparse arrangements helped solidify Apple's position as an influential figure in the indie music scene. Released in 2012, 'The Idler Wheel...' marked Fiona Apple's return after a seven-year hiatus following her critically acclaimed album 'Extraordinary Machine'. This album showcased her artistic evolution, embracing a more minimalist production style while delving into deeply personal themes.
Who is The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do for?
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do works well if you're into intimate late-night introspection, haunting melodies for reflection and emotional depth in quiet moments.
How many songs are on The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do?
The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do has 10 tracks, running approximately 42 minutes.
Tracklist
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- 1 Every Single Night Standout 3:33
- 2 Daredevil 3:28
- 3 Valentine 3:32
- 4 Jonathan 5:03
- 5 Left Alone 4:50
- 6 Werewolf Standout 3:12
- 7 Periphery 4:58
- 8 Regret 5:16
- 9 Anything We Want 4:40
- 10 Hot Knife Standout 4:02
Release Date
June 18, 2012
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
42 min 34 sec
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