o fiona!

after nearly a 6-year period between albums, fiona apple has released her much- awaited third album, "extraodinary machine".

with her smoky, soulful vocals and introspective lyrics, fiona has seen me through some rough patches in my life. her passion flows as she bangs the piano keys flows through me. like a modern-day nina simone, fiona not only sings my story, she feels me.

her first album nursed me back to health after surgery to stop the war my body raged on itself. every hurt, every small step made that summer came with her flowing through my tortured veins.

her second album gave me strength to get through my planning my wedding. her lyrics gave me a voice when mine failed in after the death of my grandfather.

now with the release of her third album, i'm wondering what road we're preparing to travel down together. what lessons i need to draw from her lyrics. somehow i know that whether life"...is kind to mean or treats me mean, I'll make the most it, I'm an extraordinary machine."