FKA Twigs - Figure 8

FKA twigs is a distinctive force, blurring the borders between intellectual message and subtle pop. The project has become an undisguised voice for Tahliah Barnett’s perspective, warranting critical acclaim and further opportunity for creative expansion. With the arrival of ‘Figure 8’ - the second track from forthcoming EP ‘Melissa’ - twigs delivers something all divergent yet uncompromisingly commanding.

Following on from the directness of single ‘Glass & Patron’, ‘Figure 8’ is a cryptic, more understated follow-up, moulding the preconceptions of ‘Melissa’ into a somber listen. Replacing the oozing airiness of ‘LP1’ with tormented synthetics, twigs proves she has developed the ability to create monumental music in a deviating way. The track may be short, but twigs’ authoritative voice remains, towering over a brooding blend of fragmented vocal loops, disjointed synth and off-rhythm snares. It’s a sinister undertaking, yet one that remains powerful, twigs ending the track with a demanding refrain of “let me live”. With each new endeavour, FKA twigs becomes a more vital template for challenging musical originality.