1. Fiona Apple, When the Pawn…
I laughed at this album when it came out due to the long title – the full title is 90 words – but one day I was driving in Tallahassee, FL and I heard the drum break on “Fast as You Can” and I was hooked. This album is undeniably sad, but boldly so. Her lyrics sparkle with wit and that voice…well, Fiona, call me anytime. Add to that Jon Brion‘s lush production and criminally under-praised Matt Chamberlain on drums, and this is a record I go back to routinely.
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