Phaneronic
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There's a sort of naïve charm to FtBC though, reminds me of 1999 in that respect. When the Pawn does look placeholder.:gestures at cover of fetch the bolt cutters:
There's a sort of naïve charm to FtBC though, reminds me of 1999 in that respect. When the Pawn does look placeholder.:gestures at cover of fetch the bolt cutters:
Well, you know how Frank Ocean’s Blonde evokes those deep, sentimental feelings you have, and has that raw, stripped back, beautiful simplicity atmosphere? When The Pawn is the same in that respect! And the more you listen to the album, the more beauty you uncover. When The Pawn is also a lyrical masterpiece like Blonde too! 🖊Can someone explain the hype around When the Pawn... and Tidal, aside from the fact they'd never been pressed on vinyl?
I immediately clicked with Fetch the Bolt Cutters, but I find these earlier albums to be a lot less accessible.
It will look like that I’m guessing. They took the typeface from the original it seems and just tossed that on a solid BG...wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the final.I'm curious what it will look like tomorrow. When The Pawn isn't even the full title and that looks like a pretty shoddy mockup as a place holder
Heck I don’t even like Blonde and I am excited for When The Pawn... to drop. Jon Brion and Fiona Apple make for a formidable pairing.Well, you know how Frank Ocean’s Blonde evokes those deep, sentimental feelings you have, and has that raw, stripped back, beautiful simplicity atmosphere? When The Pawn is the same in that respect! And the more you listen to the album, the more beauty you uncover. When The Pawn is also a lyrical masterpiece like Blonde too! 🖊
Trust me, you’re going to want to buy this record when it drops in store! When the album clicks for you, you’ll be experiencing those emotions you never knew you had!
It will look like that I’m guessing. They took the typeface from the original it seems and just tossed that on a solid BG...wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the final.
Right? If the cover is just gonna have the title let's see the whole title. How great would that be?I wonder why it only says "When The Pawn" though. The original still said "When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight and He'll Win the Whole Thing 'fore He Enters the Ring There's No Body to Batter When Your Mind Is Your Might So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand and Remember That Depth Is the Greatest of Heights and If You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land and If You Fall It Won't Matter, Cuz You'll Know That You're Right" on the cover
Right? If the cover is just gonna have the title let's see the whole title. How great would that be?
It would be something at least and make sense. The images we're seeing now don't even show the full title on either the jacket or the album. That's the only real reason that I'm questioning it, but who knows.
I do find it kind of amusing that her first album was literally titled Tidal ("title"). Then it was almost like, with the second, she said, "fine. I have one."
I don't know enough about her history. Was that an intentional move? Is there a story behind that?
The title is a poem. I remember knowing that at the time, like it was stated in press or whatever. Like its less that its a long ass title and more that she threw a poem on her album cover.
Oh I know what the original cover looks like/how long the title is but wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the cover at this point.I wonder why it only says "When The Pawn" though. The original still said "When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts He Thinks Like a King What He Knows Throws the Blows When He Goes to the Fight and He'll Win the Whole Thing 'fore He Enters the Ring There's No Body to Batter When Your Mind Is Your Might So When You Go Solo, You Hold Your Own Hand and Remember That Depth Is the Greatest of Heights and If You Know Where You Stand, Then You Know Where to Land and If You Fall It Won't Matter, Cuz You'll Know That You're Right" on the cover
Oh I know what the original cover looks like/how long the title is but wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the cover at this point.
The hype around Tidal was pretty much that 1) it was never on vinyl, and 2) it's the debut album from one of the great songwriters of a generation. I tend to consider the album "fine" but it was important to me in my senior year of high school/college years.Can someone explain the hype around When the Pawn... and Tidal, aside from the fact they'd never been pressed on vinyl?
I immediately clicked with Fetch the Bolt Cutters, but I find these earlier albums to be a lot less accessible.
Yeah, I wouldn't say When the Pawn... is a big deal in general because of the teasing, but certainly here. When VMP released Tidal they teased the follow up as if it would be released in September or October of the same year. Notsomuch.I connected more to Idler Wheel, but for the opposite reason. The early stuff has a dated 90s production style in my opinion. They were trying to make her more accessible and it was all over MTV. When I finally saw her perform those songs live as more raw, stripped down versions, that's when she won me over.
When The Pawn is just something they've been teasing for the last 3 years. That's part of why it's become such a big deal, beyond needing a vinyl release and people simply enjoying it.
Except I think it was a pretty deliberate decision to have an off-putting, long-ass title poem.The title is a poem. I remember knowing that at the time, like it was stated in press or whatever. Like its less that its a long ass title and more that she threw a poem on her album cover.
Fiona says she hated the original album art and got PT Anderson’s permission to change it.
I’ve set my alarm for 20 minutes before 12PM EST so I can wake up and join in on the hype and gossip that goes on in this thread 10 mins before it drops!Def agree it would be great if the whole title was on there. But I doubt it. I’d also just prefer the original cover but cest la vie....Going to set my alarm now.