Maybe scrap the last two reviews

I'll get around to listening to it tomorrow.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters Review

I’ve never listened to a Fiona Apple track before (let alone a full album), so I jumped into this really not knowing what to expect. I’ve given FTBC a few listens now, and one thing I do have to praise her for is just how unconventional the album is. It’s clearly been produced at her home with a minimalistic production and for certain tracks, it really does work; you can feel the anger and raspiness in her voice during the chorus of Newspaper (an album highlight) and the almost 50’s-ness of Rack of His/Ladies really does compliment her vocal style. Whilst I don’t think she possesses what I’d call great vocal abilities, I have to commend both her songwriting and uniqueness when it comes to making her music; Using random utilities around the kitchen to create the sounds of instruments is pretty inspired and not really seen nowadays.

But then there are just some parts which I don’t feel go down well - Her dogs (I assume they’re hers, anyway) barking during the latter half of the title track.. Ok, not sure why? The weird, almost dolphin-like noises she makes at the end of I Want You To Love Me.. Again, not quite sure what that was attempting? Both Drumset and On I Go are pretty weak compared to the middle of the album and Relay feels like lost potential - what are pretty good versus and buildups are followed by a chorus which is so repetitive and annoying.

When FTBC hits, it hits, but I feel that some of it is probably just a bit too experimental for my taste.

Average/Mixed: On I Go, I Want You To Love Me, Relay, Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Good: Under The Table, Drumset, Cosmonauts, Shameika
Great: For Her
Amazing: Newspaper, Ladies, Heavy Balloon, Rack of His

Album Rating: 6.5/10

some of you need smacking for these low scores

I’ll post mine later after another malibu and Coke DONT close it without me x

Smithy I swear to GOD

Not you lot guving that forgettable gaga album a high score and rating a masterpiece low

Mental illness literally

I absolutely love Weeknd .. I think I’ve got just about every song he’s done . Can’t think of one I didn’t rate highly .

As to them being a bit samey I’m thinking it’s simply because his voice and the production are so distinctive??


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The critics agree!

The fact that all the low fetch reviewers rated chromediocre the highest :suspect:

I’m sure they do! I definitely didn’t say it was a bad album!

Genuinely not just saying this but in hindsight i’d give chromatica like 6/a generous 7

I thought you both gave Gags decent reviews/scores, I must be mistaken

It’s funny that your “hindsight” comes into play when a few give fetch the weird noises cutters scores which you don’t agree with

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i’ll give pots and pans a listen later excited

Incorrect when i literally told daniel the album felt more like a 6/10 a couple of weeks after release which he can confirm

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You’re so lucky I’m back to defend Fi with you

Then Fi might grow to an 8/10 for me in a couple of weeks, who knows

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True scott

Also a 7 is only a il above average

Oh piss off back to Twitter you old Trollop!!

I knew this would happen, glad gagita was first out of the gate! :fan:

I decided to listen to this because of Scott’s username

After the first listen I thought what the hell is this noise, but I felt compelled to listen again :skull:

I listened a few more times and I actually surprisingly really like this album and I’m really surprised I’m giving it a good review, I was expecting to give it like a 3. She is actually very talented and kinda gives me a less pop version of Florence welsh. The album has a few bores, but the album as a whole is actually really good listening

Best: Fetch the bolt cutters, For Her, Heavy Balloon, Ladies, Newspaper
Worst: Relay, On I Go

I’ll give it a 9/10

Love the Weeknd so gutted I missed the timeframe on that.