Fiona Apple's debut album Tidal was recorded primarily at Sony Music Studios in New York during 1995-1996, with additional sessions at other New York locations. The album was produced by several key figures including Andy Slater, Jon Brion, and Nigel Godrich, who brought diverse production approaches to the project. The recording featured a mix of live instrumentation and programming, with Apple's distinctive vocal performances recorded in multiple takes to capture her emotional intensity and unique phrasing. The production process emphasized Apple's raw talent and emotional delivery, utilizing relatively straightforward recording techniques that prioritized her voice and the song arrangements over heavy production effects. Tidal was released in July 1996 and became a commercial success, introducing Apple's jazz-influenced vocal style and introspective songwriting to a mainstream audience.
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Clean Slate — AOK 67439 · Work — AOK 67439
Generally regarded as the best-sounding CD pressing of Tidal, with the original 1996 US mastering praised for dynamics and clarity compared to later reissues.
Clean Slate — OK 67439 · Work — OK 67439
Clean Slate — 88985420001 · Epic — 88985420001
Clean Slate/Work — 0884977129762
Sony Records — SRCS 8102
Clean Slate — 19439874241 · Epic — 19439874241 · Sony Music Commercial Music Group — 19439874241
Columbia — 483750 2
Clean Slate — OK 67435 · Work — OK 67435 · Clean Slate — OK 67439 · Work — OK 67439
Work — CDNT 1210