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| 4.5 superb | joplinpicasso | October 10th 12 |
Each song and every lyric and vocal take from Apple cut exactly like the claustrophobic-yet-joyous big-band jazz closer's title; that is, to say, like a hot knife. Her best album yet.
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| 0.0 | ExtraordinaryMachine | September 3rd 12 |
Unsurprisingly great. Can't give it 5 now but time will go by and I'm sure it'll sink in and become a classic album.
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| 4.5 superb | NietzschesMoustache | December 23rd 22 |
Singer-Songwriter, Art Pop // 2012 // Best: "Every Single Night"
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| 0.0 | PrincyAli | July 31st 21 |
I absolutely love her vocal performance on this thing, and the bonus track is worth checking out. 4.5/5 Favs: Every Single Night, Daredevil, Valentine, Left Alone, Werewolf, Periphery, Regret, Anything We Want, Hot Knife
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| 3.4 great | Erwann S. STAFF | May 22nd 19 |
Diary entries read over some pazz & jop
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| 4.0 excellent | TRMshadow | February 10th 13 |
I don't know if this is absolutely revolutionary or just terribly self-indulgent... then again I could say the same thing about Sufjan Stevens who I love with a passion.
*A couple listens later*
Okay, now I'm getting it. Much better on second listen. 3.9/5
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| 4.2 excellent | greg84 EMERITUS | January 29th 13 |
While numerous contemporary art pop artists heavily rely on excess and elaborate arrangements, Fiona Apple opts for unorthodox minimalism on her first album in seven years. The Idler Wheel... is all about subtle piano balladry, and this approach to songcraft works wonders for Apple whose eccentric, if vulnerable personality is now at the forefront, perfectly bare and not muddled by any unnecessary studio tricks. That's the reason why The Idler Wheel... is so profoundly personal, tackling Apple's neurotic tendencies and fears with raw intensity. It also makes complete sense that the artist's vivid voice and trusty piano playing are supplemented with Charley Drayton's equally important percussion work, that gives the record an eerie, often idiosyncratic vibe. Even in its most rhythmically non-conventional moments though, The Idler Wheel... revolves around alluring melodies which, along with Fiona's truly unique vision, largely make for its resounding triumph.
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| 0.0 | Julianna Reed EMERITUS | December 19th 12 |
It's hard to admit The Idler Wheel is a mess, because the album gives the impression of being meaningful. It only flirts with purposeful melodies, and basks in bitter dissonance for something with which we're supposed to connect. What's the album trying to say, though? Hell if I know, and I'm not sure I want to.
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| 4.5 superb | Ire | December 14th 12 |
yeah, fuck you guys.
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| 4.0 excellent | ILJ | July 6th 12 |
The last song is kind of annoying, but otherwise this is fantastic.
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| 2.5 average | doofy | January 9th 24 |
| 5.0 classic | bSmith | October 10th 23 |
| 5.0 classic | pabcel | September 27th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | MaSuPe | September 20th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Timmy | January 12th 23 |
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| 2.5 average | fog CONTRIBUTOR | April 21st 21 |
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| 4.0 excellent | TMTrates | February 25th 21 |
| 5.0 classic | RobiM | February 3rd 21 |
| 5.0 classic | youlort | November 16th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Henry | October 12th 20 |
| 2.0 poor | Emo | July 16th 20 |
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| 2.5 average | Corney | June 24th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Sowing STAFF | May 11th 20 |
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| 4.5 superb | Emily | December 23rd 19 |
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| 4.0 excellent | A.R.O. STAFF | August 1st 19 |
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| 2.5 average | Ed | August 1st 18 |
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| 2.0 poor | 2ool | April 18th 17 |
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| 4.5 superb | rm222 | January 2nd 16 |
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| 4.5 superb | Preston | November 13th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | katbet | October 22nd 14 |
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| 4.5 superb | kaki | June 12th 14 |
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| 4.5 superb | MvdW | May 13th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | merzbae | April 23rd 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | perlox | February 24th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Feels | February 8th 14 |
| 2.0 poor | Bell12 | November 30th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | bjorkil | November 26th 13 |
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| 4.0 excellent | JAV | March 11th 13 |
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| 4.5 superb | mcchub | February 4th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | queen | February 4th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Lobber | February 4th 13 |
| 3.0 good | JS19 | February 3rd 13 |
| 2.5 average | Ecotone | December 23rd 12 |
| 5.0 classic | newrot | December 18th 12 |
| 2.5 average | toxin. | December 8th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | atrink | December 8th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Thane | December 5th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Happy | November 21st 12 |
| 3.5 great | dwejkk | November 20th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | mehd10s | November 18th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Jiraiya | November 16th 12 |
| 2.5 average | Mendigo | November 5th 12 |
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| 3.0 good | Yotimi | October 27th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Aids | October 22nd 12 |
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| 4.0 excellent | Melanin | October 6th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | plato66 | October 2nd 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Peluca | September 26th 12 |
| 3.5 great | mx STAFF | September 7th 12 |
| 2.0 poor | Coast | August 27th 12 |
| 3.0 good | Rev | August 25th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tabble | August 11th 12 |
| 3.5 great | iSkane | August 1st 12 |
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| 4.5 superb | gervin | June 20th 12 |
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