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Review: FKA Twigs - Soundtrack 7

I’ve always been an avid fan of FKA Twigs. Her music has always tapped into something primal for me – a longing to collapse inwards, a burning desire to reject subjugation.

Some of her most sonically affecting songs – ‘Closer’, ‘Numbers’, and ‘Ultraviolet’ – have never been blessed with accompanying videos. Until now, her stark, unsettling, and surreal visual pieces have been reserved for singles and TV ads.  

Soundtrack 7 is a compilation from across her oeuvre, spanning EP1, EP2, LP1, including last year’s single ‘Good to Love’. The 35-minute performance, which aired on BBC 4 last night, also featured new material – ‘What I Wanna’ featuring Lucki Eck$.

Split into seven parts, each section is a narrative in Twigs’ personal life. Original concept, music, and direction are all in her hands; yet what could’ve felt overbearingly narcissistic becomes somewhat depersonalised as she lets up-and-coming dancers take centre stage, playing the leading roles in a series of visually stunning, intricately choreographed, and impressively directed set pieces.

Twigs has been everywhere in the media these past few years, from her Mercury nominated debut album sending waves through the alt-pop scene, to her string of elaborate stage performances, and her tabloid romance with Robert Pattinson. However, Soundtrack 7 sees Twigs take a backseat.

After her rise onto the scene in 2014, Twigs has become one of the most compelling artists in the industry, who has managed to maintain a perfect balance between mainstream popularity and artistic integrity. What we see in Soundtrack 7 is an artist in her prime, nurturing new talent, and giving her legion of vogueing dancers a platform to showcase their talents.

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@laurenreynoldsmakeup @fkatwigs :: flesh, sweat, feeling, muscle - no airbrushing, no frills... i made soundtrack 7 during a week-long residency at Manchester International Festival last year and at last i can show it to you! it premieres in the uk on bbc4 at 23.30 this sunday and will be available everywhere else very soon:: TONIGHT #soundtrack7 #fkatwigs (at Old Granada Studios)