Fiona Apple confirms digital release date for Fetch the Bolt Cutters album

A couple of days ago (31 March), Apple's close friend Zelda Hallman passed on a video message from Apple on Twitter. She wrote, "They are telling her she should release the album in October." In the clip, Apple says, "Should I release it? Soon? Like, really soon? I think i'm gonna."

Last night (1 April), Hallman shared another video clip, this time showing a dog running around on a beach. The clip reveals the digital release date for Fetch the Bolt Cutters, which will arrive 17 April.

No fooling. Fetch the Bolt Cutters. Fiona Apple.
#fetchtheboltcutters #FionaApple @DavidGarzaMusic #amyaileenwood #sebastiansteinberg #daveway #tchadblake #johnwould pic.twitter.com/l9nfA2wxsg

— Zelda Hallman (@zeldahallman) April 1, 2020

Fetch the Bolt Cutters is named after a Gillian Anderson quote from British TV series The Fall, and will be Apple's first LP since 2012's The Idler Wheel...

the album was composed and recorded at Apple's home, and she also took control of production duties for the LP. It's described as "raw", and will focus on drums, chants, and bells.

Apple is yet to reveal the full tracklist for her first album in eight years, but the tracks confirmed in the article include "Newspaper", "On I Go", "The Drumset Is Gone", "Rack of His", "Kick Me Under the Table", "Ladies", "For Her", "Fetch the Bolt Cutters", "Shameka", "Heavy Balloon", and "I Want You to Love Me". Actor and model Cara Delevingne contributes guest vocals on the album title-track