Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker of Daisy the Great Discuss Fiona Apple, Extraordinary Machine

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Kelley Dugan and Mina Walker of Daisy the Great drop by YMAAA. For their chosen album deep dive, they selected Fiona Apple’s 2005 release Extraordinary Machine. Kelley and Mina talk about their respective musical journeys with the album, from how they individually discovered and got hooked on it to how they collectively take inspiration from Apple’s songwriting and performances. They also chat with Al about their own latest album, The Rubber Teeth Talk with Friends, and why they decided to remake the songs from their 2025 album The Rubber Teeth Talk.You can keep up with Daisy the Great via their website daisythegreat.com, as well as on the following social media accounts.Instagram and Facebook: @daisythegreatbandYouTube and TikTok: @daisythegreatBe sure to sign up for the YMAAA Newsletter at youmealbum.ghost.io. To keep up with You, Me and An Album, please give the show a follow on Instagram at @youmealbum.Excerpts from episodes are now available on YouTube at @YouMeAndAnAlbum. Please consider subscribing and liking!Al has put a pause on publishing new Bonus Tracks episodes, but you can listen to the past ones at the You, Me and An Album Patreon for $1/month. Just go to www.patreon.com/youmealbum.1:18 Kelley and Mina’s introduction2:08 Mina and Kelley talk about listening to the Jon Brion version of Extraordinary Machine7:08 Mina and Kelley explain how they chose Extraordinary Machine for this episode9:55 Mina recounts how she first encountered Extraordinary Machine13:31 Kelley talks about first discovering Apple early in high school15:54 Kelley, Mina and Al explore the theatrical side of Apple’s music17:48 Kelley talks about what makes Extraordinary Machine stand out among Apple’s albums20:26 Kelley, Mina and Al all view “Tymps” as a standout track23:17 Mina explains how Apple’s rhythms accentuate her lyrics24:32 Mina took some lessons about songwriting from the album28:50 Kelley and Mina discuss the parallels between Apple’s music and their own33:58 Mina and Kelley consider whether quirkiness is part of Apple’s appeal37:10 Al was mystified the first time he had ever heard Apple39:33 Kelley appreciates the tactile quality of Apple’s vocals42:17 Kelley explains why she decided to go to school for theater45:00 Kelley and Mina discuss how they came to create Daisy the Great52:27 Mina and Kelley explain why they remade The Rubber Teeth Talk1:01:24 Kelley and Mina talk about their upcoming plansOutro music is from “Mary’s at the Carnival (Lutalo remix)” by Daisy the Great.Support the show