And before going further, yes, I know comeback is a ridiculous word in the case of someone like Fiona, who has long been an iconic figure as a songwriter and performer. Right off the bat, Fiona turns the trope of mad woman on its head instead of writing a song about it, she literally, physically portrays it, then, grinningly, offers her wisest most level-headed album ever. The down-gazing, close-up shot of Apple’s face gracing the cover, and her wide-eyed expression, vaguely suggests unhinged behavior. 1 album of the year in our annual critics poll, during one of the most divisive year’s in recent memory, Fiona’s brilliant prison break is something we could all agree on.Įven so, Fetch The Bolt Cutters, as an album title, offers an uneasy greeting. There’s a reason this album was lauded as the No. But, if there’s anything that Apple’s own delirious, insightful 2020 comeback album Fetch The Bolt Cutters argues for, it’s the power of other people, and how connected we are at our core. Hyper-independence was on my mind when rewatching Fiona Apple’s infamous VMAs speech from 1997, the one where she proclaimed the world was “bullsh*t” and urged anyone listening to “go with yourself.” I’ve been someone who prided myself on not needing other people for so long I never even realized it was a choice, I’ve always been dead set on making it on my own, going with myself, even if it meant against the grain. Or, as Fiona might put it: Ladies, ladies, ladies, ladies. Furthermore, it’s a maladaptive coping strategy that just doesn’t work long-term. Hyper-independence, the post explained, is another sign of trauma, noting that keeping others out and refusing to rely on anyone but yourself is a learned response to past disappointment and abandonment. But recently, one directive stuck in my brain much longer than usual. This year, therapeutic shorthand offered the chance to combat the misery in our own heads while experiencing the terrifying impact of a full-blown pandemic. The rise of Instagram therapists has made it easier than ever for psychotherapy tidbits to be passed around like gossip. “I don’t know if I’m coming across, but I’m really trying.” This essay is running as part of the 2020 Uproxx Music Critics Poll.
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