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Tidal (1996) is Fiona Apples extraordinary debut album a brooding, jazz-inflected exploration of desire, self-doubt, and emotional reckoning. Released when she was just 19, the record introduced a voice both haunting and mature beyond its years. Apples piano-driven compositions and smoky, expressive vocals cut through with poetic precision, while producer Andrew Slater frames her songwriting in lush yet intimate arrangements. Songs like Shadowboxer, Sleep to Dream, and the Grammy-winning Criminal blend raw vulnerability with sophistication, revealing an artist unafraid to confront darkness head-on. Tidal is as much a statement of identity as it is an album deeply confessional, fearless, and musically rich. Its blend of jazz, alt-rock, and torch-song drama set a new precedent for emotional honesty in 1990s singer-songwriter music. Decades later, it remains as striking and vital as ever: a debut that not only announced a singular talent but also redefined the boundaries of what pop introspection could sound like.
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Tidal is stunning intimate, intelligent, and filled with emotional ferocity. Rolling Stone
Fiona Apples debut remains a revelation moody, sensual, and utterly fearless. The Guardian
A dark, intoxicating masterpiece that introduced a once-in-a-generation talent. AllMusic
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- Artist: Fiona Apple Label: Clean Slate, Epic Format: 12″ Units: 2 Country: US Genre: Pop & Rock Style: Pop Rock, Soft Rock
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A1 Sleep To Dream
A2 Sullen Girl
A3 Shadowboxer
B1 Criminal
B2 Slow Like Honey
C1 The First Taste
C2 Never Is A Promise
C3 The Child Is Gone
D1 Pale September
D2 Carrion





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