Description
Fiona Apple – Fetch the Bolt Cutters – 180 Gram Double Vinyl Record
Released on April 17, 2020, Fetch the Bolt Cutters is the fifth studio album by Fiona Apple, and it stands as one of the most raw, experimental, and emotionally charged records of her career. Created largely in her Venice Beach home, the album was recorded with an unconventional, DIY approach, incorporating found-object percussion, unfiltered vocal performances, and loose, improvisational structures. Apple moves away from the polished production of her earlier work, opting instead for a percussive, free-spirited sound that feels both intimate and untamed. The title, taken from a line in the British crime drama The Fall, serves as a metaphor for breaking free from past traumas, societal expectations, and emotional constraints—a theme that runs throughout the album.
Fetch the Bolt Cutters defies easy categorization, blending avant-garde pop, jazz, and art rock with a heavy focus on rhythmic experimentation. Apple and her collaborators, including drummer Amy Aileen Wood and bassist Sebastian Steinberg, use household objects—such as floorboards, walls, and even her dogs’ barking—to create a uniquely percussive backdrop. Songs like “Shameika” and “Relay” feature propulsive, almost chant-like vocal deliveries, while “Under the Table” and “Cosmonauts” balance biting social commentary with quirky, shifting melodies. The album’s title track, “Fetch the Bolt Cutters,” encapsulates its spirit of liberation, with Apple’s vocals oscillating between spoken-word storytelling and full-throated emotion. Meanwhile, “Heavy Balloon” and “I Want You to Love Me” showcase her signature mix of vulnerability and defiance, reinforcing the album’s themes of personal empowerment and survival.
Fetch the Bolt Cutters received universal critical acclaim, with many publications—including Pitchfork, The Guardian, and Rolling Stone—declaring it an instant masterpiece. It won Best Alternative Music Album at the 63rd Grammy Awards and was widely praised for its fearless originality, deeply personal lyricism, and innovative production techniques. The album quickly became a cultural touchstone, resonating with listeners for its themes of resilience, independence, and breaking free from societal constraints. With its unconventional yet deeply affecting sound, Fetch the Bolt Cutters is not just a standout in Apple’s discography, but also one of the most critically celebrated and artistically daring albums of the 21st century.
Includes a lyric booklet and a download card
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Track Listing
I Want You To Love Me
Shameika
FTBC
Under The Table
Relay
Rack Of His
Newspaper
Ladies
Heavy Balloon
Cosmonauts
For Her
Drumset
On I Go
