Fiona Apple - Tidal

Back in 1996 a seemingly sweet girl popped up into the music world. However, she quickly established that she was anything but sweet.

I would have to say that Fiona Apple’s debut album Tidal was an unexpected way in giving women a new voice. It was anything but the classic “I am woman, hear my roar”, instead it was dirty and giving guys a taste of their own medicine.

The opening track, “Sleep To Dream”, is a fine example of this, as well as her breakthrough hit “Criminal” and “Shadowboxer”.

There are also gems on Tidal show that Fiona isn’t all bad, like the especially loungy “Slow Like Honey”, the semi-tropical “The First Taste”, and the piano driven “Pale September”.

Overall, Tidal proved to a powerhouse of an album, without loud guitars and screaming vocals. That’s quit an accomplishment from an artist in the 90’s. Although her career seemed to hit some bumps along the way, no one can argue that Fiona Apple hasn’t influenced a new generation of female artists and it all started with this album.