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Tidal
Singer-Songwriter · 1996 · 9 tracks

Tidal

Fiona Apple

A precocious, smoky blend of jazz-inflected piano and raw 90s alternative intimacy. Deeply rhythmic, emotionally heavy, and anchored by a startlingly mature alto.

July 23, 1996 · Clean Slate

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A sophisticated, slow-burning intensity that balances raw teenage nerves with the poise of a classic jazz singer.

Tracklist · 9 Tracks
01
Sleep to Dream
4:10
02
Sullen Girl
3:55
03
Shadowboxer
5:24
04
Criminal
5:43
05
Slow Like Honey
5:58
06
The First Taste
4:47
07
The Child Is Gone
4:15
08
Pale September
5:51
09
Carrion
5:46
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the drums kick in with a trip-hop swagger on Sleep to Dream, contrasting the elegant piano.
The bridge of Shadowboxer where the strings swell into a dizzying, cinematic swirl of panic.
The bone-dry, close-mic vocal delivery on Sullen Girl that makes it feel like she is whispering in your ear.
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