Fiona Apple releases the limited edition 12-inch vinyl version of her intensely moving protest anthem “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home),” which plainly and powerfully illustrates the horrifying effects of our broken cash-bail system on women, girls, and — especially — Black mothers. More than a record, the release is a call to action, fleshing out the world of the original song and pledging to donate at least $7 from each unit sold to Let Her Go initiatives. Visit LetHerGoHome.org and purchase the vinyl HERE.
The 12-inch release features “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” and companion works created for the movement — including an instrumental version of the single, an intimate “practice” version, and, on Side B, “Court Watchers (Narration & Original Score by Fiona Apple).” The latter hails from a documentary short Apple worked on with the National Court watch Network to encourage regular civilians to volunteer to “court watch” — observing and assessing court proceedings for fairness and efficacy. She previously spoke to The Washington Post about it.
Created in support of the Free Black Mamas DMV initiative, “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” first arrived in May alongside the launch of Apple’s LetHerGoHome.org, which provides information on the anti-bail movement, additional stories and images from survivors, a direct video message from Apple, and various avenues for ordinary people to help. You can also donate directly HERE, volunteer to court watch HERE, and purchase “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” HERE.
Fiona Apple, “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)” 12” Vinyl
Side A
1. “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home)”
2. “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home) (Instrumental)”
3. “Pretrial (Let Her Go Home) (Practice)”
Side B
1. “Court Watchers (Narration & Original Score by Fiona Apple)”
