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in just 9 tracks, “magdalene” reflects on fka’s personal life, mostly her suffering after heartbreak. it’s a challenging album with profound and genuine songwriting, transitions from powerful glitchy production (“fallen alien”) to a more delicate sound (“cellophane”) and beautiful vocals from twigs.

favorites: “mary magdalene”, “fallen alien”, “cellophane”.

“m3ll155x” combines fka’s r&b sound in “lp1” but with a more innovative and darker experimentations, it’s spontaneous and adventurous, with jaw-dropping beats and exciting lyrics. it’s one of her best projects, simply an excellent representation of twigs’ creative persona.

favorites: “in time”, “glass & patron”, “mothercreep”.

filled with experimental, unique and boundary-pushing r&b yet being able to take an approach into mainstream with captivating and catchy hooks, “lp1” is one of the decade’s most defining records. with remarkable production, witty lyrics and emotional and beautiful vocals, twigs builds a great debut effort.

favorites: “two weeks”, “pendulum”, “give up”.

“ep2” is by far better than “ep1”, the sensual, wonky production handled by arca’s experimental brilliance and twigs’ airy, dreamy vocal deliver turns “ep2” as a very pleasant, smooth and almost hypnotic listen. there’s still details to work on but “ep2” is already a confident and stunning work of art.

favorites: “papi pacify”, “water me”, “ultraviolet”.