Fionna Apple // 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 is so cool. That's truly the only way I can put it. Everything she has ever done is just so inherently badass and awesome that I can't think of a single person who doesn't at least admire Fiona's attitude towards her art. However, this isn't to say that Fiona hasn't had her moments. From sporadic meltdowns to dating David Blaine, her personal life has often gotten in the way of her absolutely stunning songwriting. Fortunately, what is evident on this new album, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, is that Fiona has done some serious maturing an growing up since Extraordinary Machine (2005).

I am sure that for those music nerds out there, you either have already listened to this album or at least heard of its' brilliance, but for those of you who haven't: LISTEN TO IT NOW! It is easily the album of the year thus far. It blows away just about everything I have heard since Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, and like that album, The Idler Wheel.. also feels timeless and instantaneously classic in many ways. Its' words are so fascinating and beautiful. The production is stunning. Each song takes you on a beautiful little journey. I can go on and on about what makes this album so amazing, but you should figure it out on your own. I didn't post the whole album obviously but I did post some of my favorites off the album below.

I suggest checking all these songs out to get a feel for the album, but honestly your better off just getting a copy of the album, putting on excellent headphones, and listen to it from beginning to end... over and over again... you will not be disappointed.

Fiona Apple -- "Every Single Night"
Fiona Apple -- "Valentine"
Fiona Apple -- "Anything We Want" 
Fiona Apple -- "Hot Knife"