Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
Released in 2012, Fiona Apple’s fourth studio album stands as one of the most distinctive and uncompromising works of her career.
Built around Apple’s expressive piano playing, raw vocals and inventive percussion, The Idler Wheel… strips away conventional pop production in favour of something far more intimate and immediate. The arrangements often feel sparse, yet every sound carries weight – from the restless rhythms of “Every Single Night” and the tension of “Daredevil” to the emotional intensity of “Werewolf” and the percussive finale “Hot Knife.”
The result is an album that feels both carefully constructed and completely exposed. Apple’s lyrics explore desire, isolation, conflict and emotional vulnerability with remarkable precision, while the unconventional instrumentation gives the record a physical, almost theatrical presence.
Widely acclaimed upon its release and nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album, The Idler Wheel… has since become regarded as one of Fiona Apple’s defining records.
Sealed Vinyl Me, Please 2021 repress
This is a factory-sealed copy of the 2021 Vinyl Me, Please Exclusive repress of VMP’s first official vinyl reissue, originally released in 2019.
Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, the album is presented in a heavyweight tip-on jacket with spot-gloss detailing and a printed inner sleeve. The 2021 repress can be distinguished from the earlier edition by its hype sticker, which reads “VMP EXCLUSIVE” rather than “Vinyl Me, Please Exclusive Pressing.”
The record remains completely unopened, preserving both the vinyl and its collector appeal. It is a beautifully produced edition that complements the album’s intimate and highly detailed sound – an exceptional copy for the dedicated Fiona Apple collector.
Edition details
Artist / title: Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do
Labels: Clean Slate / Epic
Catalogue number: 19075939571
Series: Vinyl Me, Please Exclusive Pressing
Format: LP / Album / Club Edition / Reissue / Repress / 180g
Vinyl colour: Black
Country: USA
Released: 2021
Media condition: Mint – factory sealed
Sleeve condition: Mint – factory sealedEvery item at Mr. Hansen Records is conservatively graded according to the Goldmine Standard. This copy remains in its original factory seal and has therefore never been opened or played. All orders are securely packed with collector-grade care.
