Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Fetch the Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple

4.3/ 5.0 from 30 ratings
#59 Overall#2 for 2020
Descriptors
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Reviews

SI
Apr 5, 2026

A very cohesive listen. The sequencing is particularly impressive.

DU
Apr 5, 2026

This was the album that got me into this genre and honestly nothing else has matched it since. The songwriting is inspired, the performances are committed, and the whole thing hangs together as a complete artistic vision. Masterful stuff.

DR
Apr 5, 2026

This was the album that got me into this genre and honestly nothing else has matched it since. The songwriting is inspired, the performances are committed, and the whole thing hangs together as a complete artistic vision. Masterful stuff.

PA
Apr 5, 2026

The first half is near-perfect. Second half is still great but slightly less focused.

SW
Apr 5, 2026

Just when you think you've heard it all, an album like this comes along.

AN
Apr 5, 2026

I was skeptical of the hype but this completely lives up to it.

JA
Apr 5, 2026

Came to this late and wish I'd found it sooner. The way it balances experimentation with accessibility is remarkable — it never dumbs things down but it never alienates you either. Every listen reveals something I missed before. Absolutely essential.

CA
Apr 5, 2026

Peak creative output from an artist at the top of their game.

WE
Apr 5, 2026

Came to this late and wish I'd found it sooner. The way it balances experimentation with accessibility is remarkable — it never dumbs things down but it never alienates you either. Every listen reveals something I missed before. Absolutely essential.

VI
Apr 5, 2026

Not just a great album — a cultural touchstone.