Album review: FKA twigs’ LP1
September 25, 2014
One of the most anticipated albums is FKA twigs’s first full-length album, “LP1.”
FKA twigs was born in Gloucestershire, England, in 1988. Before she had her big break she was a backup dancer. She appeared in music videos for Jessie J, Ed Sheeran and Taio Cruz. While in the process of becoming an independent artist, she was known as only twigs but she added FKA, “Formerly Known As,” because she didn’t want to become confused with another artist by the same name.
When FKA twigs released her first song, “Water me,” onto YouTube, it gave her a breakthrough. The way the song is sung and the way it sounds is different from most musicians out there, which is why it attracted so many people. The song has a distorted R&B feel but also a little pop at times.
“LP1” gives more of twig’s unusual voice and music style that we love.
My favorite song on the new album is “Two Weeks,” which has a strong, weird, instrumental element to it that shows her amazing vocal range.
Twigs isn’t very well known in America yet, but she should be; it’s sad she hasn’t gotten any appraisal for her talents chart wise, but I’m glad that doesn’t stop her from releasing music.
Overall, “LP1” is a good debut for twigs. It shows that she has made the transition to one of the most compelling and complex acts in R&B.