Extraordinary Machine
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Extraordinary Machine is the third album by the singer Fiona Apple. The album sold 94,000 copies on the first week of its release.
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About
Extraordinary Machine was released on October 04, 2005 under Clean Slate Records. There are no hit singles in the album but Extraordinary Machine reached number seven on the U.S. Billboard 200 and the album was Certified Gold in January 2006 for selling 500,000 copies.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extraordinary Machine | 3:44 |
| 2 | Get Him Back | 5:26 |
| 3 | O' Sailor | 5:37 |
| 4 | Better Version of Me | 3:01 |
| 5 | Tymps (The Sick in the Head Song) | 4:05 |
| 6 | Parting Gift | 3:36 |
| 7 | Window | 5:33 |
| 8 | Oh Well | 3:42 |
| 9 | Please Please Please | 3:35 |
| 10 | Red Red Red | 4:08 |
| 11 | Not About Love | 4:21 |
| 12 | Waltz (Better Than Fine) | 3:46 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Nominated Best Pop Vocal Album for Extraordinary Machine |
| 2006 | New Pantheon Award | Nominated for Extraordinary Machine |
| 2006 | mtvU Woodie Award | Nominated for Alumni Award for Extraordinary Machine |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Extraordinary Machine | Certified Gold in U.S. |
Credits
Performance Credits
Fiona Apple Primary Artist, Piano
Jim Keltner Drums
Benmont Tench Organ
Glenn Berger Flute, Saxophone
Jon Brion Bass, Marimbas
Keith Ciancia Keyboards
George Thatcher Trombone
Brad Warnaar French Horn
Jebin Bruni Keyboards, chamberlain, Portasound
Mike Elizondo Bass, Guitar, Clavinet, Mellotron, Upright Bass, Moog Bass
Brian Kehew Guitar, Keyboards, farfisa organ, Fuzz Guitar
Ahmir Khalib Thompson Drums
Dave Palmer Keyboards
Abe Laboriel Jr. Percussion, Drums
Zac Rae Celeste, Keyboards, Marimbas, Clavinet, Vibes, ARP, chamberlain, farfisa organ, Pump Organ, Wurlitzer, Marxophone, Optigan, Tack Piano
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. Keyboards
John Daversa Trumpet
Technical Credits
Jon Brion Producer, Orchestral Arrangements
Brian Gardner Mastering
Patrick Warren Orchestral Arrangements
Fiona Apple Cover Photo
Aimee MacAuley Art Direction
Mike Elizondo Programming, Producer, Engineer, drum programming
Brian Kehew Producer
Adam Hawkins Engineer
Abe Laboriel Jr. Programming
Zac Rae String Ensemble
Tom Biller Engineer
John Daversa Horn Arrangements
Trivia
- The album was released more than three years after the original recording began.
- The album was no.1 on the lists in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times and Slant magazine.
- Extraordinary Machine sold 462,000 copies in the U.S.
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Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rock


