Okay listen to me. This album has my favourite song of all time. Something Stupid is like the most romantic song ever. Also objectively one of the most beautiful voices ever. The over and over I keep going over is genre defining. I do think some of the songs were too short. Especially in comparison to how over Frank songs end triumphantly like My Way. It's also as an album a bit more of just a collection of some of his most popular work. His best on this album is the best of the best and ... read more
here it comes everyone's gateway drug into mitski. a major highlight for me has to be the excellent use of productions for communicating emphasis on particularly powerful lines. although horrifically basic i think no better example of this is in i bet on losing dogs which is ever elevated by the rough background during the bridge. its popular for a reason! as a certified sucker for tonal changes throughout the album I have to say some of the beats become predictable listening to the album ... read more
the. album. cover. and not just because i'm a sucker for photos of the back of the had. rhe orangey tone in the cover seeps its way into the dreamy lovely vocals. primarily a lyric focused album I really enjoyed the evening reminiscing on the patio essence to all 12 tracks. rhere is something about her vocal tone that feels so raw like a friend explaining a breakthrough thy ha on the porch swing beside you. I did appreciate the album more when I went back to read the lyrics. cartoon people ... read more
every single song is impactful and reads as ridiculously thought out and crafted. fiona apple never fails to remind me how good music can get and how she has a firm hold as my favourite artist of all time. i couldn't be happier that i decided to pick up this cd from a dusty old case below a table in a used book store. to think all this because i thought an album cover was cool. shadowboxer is a standout for me but, that's purely because it's the track that made me sit up and put ... read more