10. Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel... Erika says: Fiona Apple returned from an unplanned seven-year hiatus with The Idler Wheel..., a title nearly as long as former-World-Record-holding When The Pawn, lyrics as powerful as anything she's ever written to date — but sadly no single that would lend itself to radio play as easy as "Criminal" did. Which might be for the best. Just as Fiona took her time writing them, these songs need time to grow on you. It seems the singer/songwriter has shifted her purpose of writing from "trying to explain her personality to people" to explain herself to herself. In "Daredevil," Fiona reveals that she is fully aware of her greatest strength: "give me anything and I'll turn it into a gift." But, alas, she's still somewhat tormented and aware that she's "too hard to know." Still "Anything We Want" is delightfully romantic, and "Hot Knife" is sexy as hell . While "Werewolf" is not only instantly lovable, it's one of the best post-breakup songs from written in the last decade. Continue making beautiful music for difficult people, Fi. If anyone gives you any lip, just remind them that they don't understand your genius
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