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Vulnicura by Björk: Personally I prefer Björk’s vocal work over FKA twigs, however they share very distinct similarities. If you can get yourself past the unusual instrumentation and production, FKA twigs will deliver a well-conceived snippet of electro-pop. I don’t have much of an affinity for pop let alone electronica, but FKA twigs is quickly proving to be something special, with incredible singing ability as well as a true creative instinct. Sometimes it can be dragged down by its own peculiarities, such as the track, “Glass & Patron”, which certainly less elegant with its production than the other songs on the release, but it certainly isn’t the norm. Overall M3LLI5K’s unconventional style is used to the EP’s advantage. So forceful is her delivery that sonic overload is a real threat. If it had gone on for much longer FKA twigs unconventional sound might have become too much. The diversity and layers of sound along with her strong lyrical work are compelling, and the EP never runs out of steam. There is plenty to dissect during the 18 minute runtime, and if any artist could get away with such a style it would be Twigs. Don’t underestimate the lack of memorable groove over the course of the EP either. In fact she is well on her way to being one of pop’s great vocalists, and may soon be among the likes of the legendary and experimental singer Björk. That of course isn’t to say that FKA twigs’ vocal ability is something to be missed. The diverse range of industrial sounds used as a backing track also causes a lack of memorable hooks or patterns that will stay with you after the EP is over. Erratic delivery accompanied by her high vocal range can sound breathy at times. Her experimentality often leads her into some pitfalls. But incredibly the themes that are so pervasive throughout the EP are not over-played, but instead create a focused and bizarre vignette of Twigs’ sexuality. Her lyrical work is sultry, elegant, and almost hyper-sexual. While her vocal delivery is airy, it has a power that many singers dream of having. M3LLI55K derives its title from the name of FKA twigs’ alleged “Female Energy,” and it shows. This attention to detail and production value makes FKA twigs far more compelling and deep than any recent pop or electronic artist. With each percussion beat her voice crunches like a low-quality radio, while with each line the vocals give way to a complimentary synth tone. They are tied tightly to Twigs vocals, dancing back and forth, each one affecting the other. The electronic layers of the EP are handled very well. She works in tandem with the very sparse, ambient, and often industrial instrumentals. However, unlike the songs by Lana Del Rey or Lorde, which tend to be very syrupy and dominated by very powerful yet equally weighty vocal work, Twigs’s songs are light and wispy, but can also pack a punch.
In that way she has something in common with artists like Lorde and Lana Del Rey who are at the head of the new minimalist sect of modern pop. She excels in her pursuit of a more spartan sound. She delves deep into electronic experimentation, past the superficial synth work of today’s radio pop. It is immediately clear that Twigs isn’t your traditional pop singer. I decided the release of her most recent EP M3LL155X (pronounced “Melissa”) would be a perfect time to judge her merits for myself. By Max Luebbers ’16 and Siddharth Jejurikar ’16, Entertainment EditorsĪttention, the bizarre and defiant FKA twigs has release her most recent “work of art.” The-27-year old British pop singer received near-universal critical acclaim last year for her first full-length album entitled LP-1, yet I have put off giving her a thorough listen until now.