FKA Twigs truly defines a generation of pop star that does not colour within the lines. Her debut album ‘LP1’ (2014) pushed her listeners to a world of dark futuristic pop doused in sexuality. After a lengthy tour, including the career-defining sell out show ‘Congregata’ at London’s Roundhouse, Twigs has a new EP.
Titled M3LL155X, the Gloucestershire singer has gone to the darkest recesses of her mind flaunting her style, self-directing four original music videos for the EP. It begins with Figure 8, an apocalyptic flurry of ear splitting feedback and Twigs’ now signature flying vocals. The song grips you within the first beat, provoking feelings of female empowerment and fearful ecstasy.
FKA Twigs’ strongest song of her career is I’m Your Doll. The word provocative really doesn’t cut it. Twigs is singing about being a sex doll, relinquishing all her sexual power. The brutal desire of I’m Your Doll sees FKA Twigs at her best. A sexually empowered, creative and mature woman encouraging sexual empowerment, creativity and maturity.
M3LL155X is a fantastic body of work. In Time utilizes surreal vocal effects and breaks to create a fantastically obtuse dance track. Working in accordance with a purely fantastic video including pregnancy, dancing and a male lead straight out of MIB- it is clear that her creativity knows no bounds. The penultimate track, Glass & Patron, is a tour de force inspired by New York vogue culture. The song places FKA Twigs as one of the weirdest, and greatest, female pop stars of our time (oops Gaga).
The EP finishes with Mothercreep, a track similar to the Mercury nominated debut . Interestingly, Twigs manages to sample then chop and screw previous lyrics and moments from the EP, the pastiche effect further solidifies her creative statement, and confusing the hell out me.
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