| EP2 | ||||
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| Released | 17 September 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Length | 15:00 | |||
| Label | Young Turks | |||
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Matt Colton, Engineer - Rodaidh McDonald, Mixer - FKA twigs, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Alejandra Ghersi, Composer, Producer, Mixer 2013 Young Turks 2013 Young Turks 2. Jawdropping and genuinely neo soul music from FKA Twigs and stellar co-production talent, Alejandro Ghersi aka Arca. It's quite possible that you're one of the half-million odd who've already watched the stunning videos for this EP's biggest tunes, 'Water Me', or 'How's That', but even if you haven't, there's still two brand new beauties exclusive to this single. The A-side commits the liquid. FKA twigs on the Work Front. Owing to the mental and physical suffering that she was going through, FKA twigs' net worth now stands at $4 million. She is currently occupied with the lawsuit she filed against Shia LaBeouf and has not announced any upcoming albums or concerts. Her last album was Magdalene, which was released in 2019. 3.5k members in the FKAtwigs community. Subreddit dedicated to the always innovative, revolutionary artist known as FKA Twigs. Taken from the new album, LP1.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The 405 | 8.5/10[1] |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[3] |
| DIY | 8/10[4] |
| Dummy | 8/10[5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | [6] |
| The Observer | [7] |
| Pitchfork Media | 8/10[8] |
| Pretty Much Amazing | B+[9] |
| Tiny Mix Tapes | [10] |
EP2 is the second extended play (EP) by English singer FKA Twigs. It was released on 17 September 2013 by Young Turks. The song 'Water Me' was released as a promotional single in 2013.[11] There are three different versions of the album cover; the first clearly shows Twigs' necklace, a second where it is blurred, and a third where it has been erased.
Music videos[edit]
EP2 has a music video for every song appearing on the EP. The music videos were released between May and September 2013.[12]
'How's That'[edit]
'How's That' is the first music video released from EP2. The video was released on 3 May 2013. The video depicts a computer generated body falling apart in thin air. The visuals were made by Jesse Kanda.[13]
'Water Me'[edit]
'Water Me' is the second music video released from EP2. The video was released on 1 August 2013. The video consists of a close up of FKA twigs' face, bobbing frantically. She begins to cry and it 'waters' her, causing her eyes to grow larger. The video went viral, reaching over sixteen million views on YouTube.
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'Water Me' was directed by Jesse Kanda and FKA twigs. The executive producer was Juliette Larthe, and the head of production was Margo Mars, both from Prettybird. The producer was Shimmy. The cinematographer was Sy Turnbull. The stylist was Jean Paul Paula, and the makeup was by Bea Sweet.[14]
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'Papi Pacify'[edit]
'Papi Pacify' is the third music video released from EP2. The video was released on 13 September 2013. The video consists of FKA twigs and an uncredited male in various poses. The video was directed by Tom Beard and FKA twigs. It was edited by Ben Crook and produced by Cherise Payne. The cinematographer is Katie Swan. The makeup was done by Bea Sweet, the hair was done by Lok Lau, the nails were done by Michelle Humphrey, and the stylist was Jean Paul Paula.[15]
'Ultraviolet'[edit]
'Ultraviolet' is the fourth and last music video released from EP2. The video was released 20 September 2013. Though it is classified as a music video, it is only an image of a kaleidoscope-view of FKA Twigs' mouth.[16]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by FKA Twigs and Arca.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'How's That' | 3:34 |
| 2. | 'Papi Pacify' | 4:54 |
| 3. | 'Water Me' | 3:25 |
| 4. | 'Ultraviolet' | 3:07 |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of EP2.[17]
- Twigs – vocals (all tracks); production (tracks 2, 3)
- Arca – production (all tracks); vocal production (tracks 3, 4)
- Matt Colton – mastering
- Liam Howe – vocal production (tracks 3, 4)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[18] | 13 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[19] | 5 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 17 September 2013 | Young Turks | [20][21] | |
| United States | Digital download | [22] | ||
| 19 May 2014 | 12' vinyl | XL | [23] |
References[edit]
- ^Day, Larry (23 September 2013). 'FKA Twigs – EP2'. The 405. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Phares, Heather. 'EP2 – FKA Twigs'. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Bosman, Chris (7 October 2013). 'FKA Twigs – EP2'. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Stanley, Sean (20 September 2013). 'FKA Twigs – EP2'. DIY. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Darnell, Robert (17 September 2013). 'Album of the Week: FKA twigs – 'EP2''. Dummy. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Sheena, Zoe (13 September 2013). 'FKA Twigs – EP2'. The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Empire, Kitty (29 June 2014). 'FKA Twigs review – 'compelling, ecstatically filthy' music'. The Observer. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Neyland, Nick (19 September 2013). 'FKA twigs: EP2'. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Tolzmann, Samuel (17 September 2013). 'REVIEW: FKA TWIGS – EP2'. Pretty Much Amazing. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^Callaghan, Nico. 'FKA twigs – EP2'. Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
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- ^'FKA Twigs Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^'FKA Twigs Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^'YT098 – FKA – EP2'. Young Turks. Archived from the original on 23 August 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^'EP2 by FKA twigs'. iTunes Store (GB). Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^'EP2: FKA twigs: MP3 Downloads'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^'Ep2 (Vinyl)'. Amazon.com. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
| EP1 | |||
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| Released | 4 December 2012 | ||
| Recorded | 2012 | ||
| Length | 15:59 | ||
| Label | Self-released | ||
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EP1 is the debut extended play (EP) by English singer FKA Twigs. It was independently released in vinyl format on 4 December 2012. The EP was re-released under the Young Turks label in Japan packaged with LP1 and as a standalone product in October 2016. On December 16, 2016, EP1 officially became available to stream and buy on all music services.[1][2][3] It had also been repressed on 12-inch vinyl and re-released by Young Turks the same day. The vinyl re-issue originally went unavailable on Amazon within less than a month, later coming back in stock on February 19, 2017.
Music videos[edit]
EP1 has a music video for every song appearing on the EP. The videos were directed by Grace Ladoja and FKA Twigs and released between July and December 2012.[4]
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'Weak Spot' is part one of four music videos. The video was released on 5 December 2012. The music video consists of a computer generated head. Poll. The visuals were made by Grace Ladoja, YouTuber rossisbudda, and FKA Twigs.[5]
'Ache' is the part two of four music videos. The video was released on 8 August 2012. The music video consists of a male actor in a head suit.[6]
'Breathe' is part three of four music videos. It was released on 5 December 2012. It was the last music video released from EP1. The video consists of FKA Twigs vandalizing a car, scratching the paint, and smashing the windows.[7]
'Hide' is part four of the four music videos. The video was released on 10 July 2012 and was the first music video to be released from EP1. The video consists of twigs wearing nothing but a mesh bra and a red anthurium flower between her legs. It is labeled as 'age-restricted' by YouTube.[8]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by FKA Twigs.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Weak Spot' | 3:43 |
| 2. | 'Ache' | 5:00 |
| 3. | 'Breathe' | 4:17 |
| 4. | 'Hide' | 2:59 |
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of EP1.[9]
- FKA Twigs – vocals, production
- Tic - production
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 December 2012 | 12' vinyl | Independent | |
| Japan | 6 August 2014 | Young Turks | ||
| United States | 19 February 2016 | 12' vinyl |
References[edit]
- ^http://www.spin.com/2016/12/fka-twigs-breakthrough-ep1-is-now-available-to-stream-for-the-first-time/
- ^'LP1'. FKA Twigs. Young Turks. 2014. YTCD118J.CS1 maint: others (link)
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- ^'EP1'. twigs. Self-released. 2012. TWIGS001.CS1 maint: others (link)