FKA twigs reaffirms her position as an 'artist' in her own name in a gusty, confident new 5 track record.
As of recent, Barnett also known as fka twigs has been under extreme scrutiny following her blossoming relationship with the heartrob of pre-teens, Robert Pattinson. Consequently, she is being regarded in the tabloids and gossip mags as 'the girlfriend' or 'fiancee-to-be'. Barnett deserves much more than this and continues to prove this with the release of grade A artistic music videos to accompany tracks from her earlier LP, LP1. M3LL155X is a confirmation that Barnett is not one to be brushed under the carpet.
The tracks are standard fka twigs style, with the classic soaring vocals and broken beat production. 'In Time' is a delicious cocktail of grit and attitude, 'You got a god damn nerve', with a hint of vulnerability 'The way you dismiss me/Will turn into missing me' 'Im Your Doll' supports this recurring theme of dollish vulnerability fitting seamlessly in the record. It is an early recorded track of Barnett's which proves she is a consistent yet ever growing artist.
Glass and Patron is a synth-heavy track yet with bell tongs and swift sharp cuts to beat, it packs a punch with Barnett cheekily asking 'Am I dancing sexy yet?' The penultimate track carries us to the final track of the record, 'Mothercreep' which leaves us breathless after being thrown around the wacky and complex mind of Barnett.
The EP as a whole is a sensual mix of feminism and expression. As fka twigs continues to rise through the ranks and set herself up as one of the more revolutionary British female artists of the decade, it shows us that the connection between music and art is not dead yet. It is simply blossoming.
How lucky we are.
Also, here's the brilliant accompanying video for this EP.
Standout tracks: 'In Time' 'Glass and Patron'
Rating: 8.9/10
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