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Extraordinary Machine
Singer-Songwriter · 2005 · 7 tracks

Extraordinary Machine

Fiona Apple

A whimsical yet biting collection of chamber-pop. Intricate piano arrangements and woodwinds frame a masterclass in emotional resilience and lyrical precision.

March 2005 · Sony BMG Music Entertainment

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A sophisticated blend of whimsical theatricality and sharp, defensive emotional intelligence.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Extraordinary Machine
3:44
02
Get Him Back
5:26
06
Parting Gift
3:36
08
Oh Well
3:42
09
Please Please Please
3:35
10
Red Red Red
4:08
11
Not About Love
4:21
Moments Worth Listening For
The whimsical, clock-like woodwind arrangement on the title track that contrasts with the lyrics of slow, painful growth.
The explosive, percussive piano breakdown in Not About Love that mimics a physical heart palpitation.
The way her voice cracks with weary resignation on the final lines of Parting Gift.
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Early Morning saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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