FKA twigs’ upcoming album, titled EUSEXUA, is generating significant anticipation. The album was recently showcased at a private listening party in New York which included guests such as Uncut Gems star Julia Fox.
Twigs, the English artist formally known as Tahliah Debrett Barnett, has not released anything since her 2022 mixtape, CAPRISONGS, which marked a departure from her previous, more introspective and experimental works like Magdalene (2019) and LP1 (2014). CAPRISONGS is characterised by its eclectic blend of genres, including pop, R&B, and electronic music, showcasing a lighter, more playful side of the artist.
The 2022 mixtape was deeply personal yet accessible, with themes centered around resilience, healing, and self-discovery. It featured collaborations with artists like The Weeknd, Shygirl, and Rema, adding to its diverse soundscape.
In a four-star review of the album, NME said: “After pouring her darkest moments into Magdalene, this varied and playful mixtape represents a moment of release, though it remains to be seen whether Barnett will head further into this direction, or enter a new album era recharged. You suspect, knowing twigs and her crew of chameleon-like collaborators, that she’ll probably continue to do both at once.”
Her last full album, Magdalene, was released in 2019 and was as emotionally charged as it was tender. It was written during a challenging period in twigs’ life, following a public breakup and recovery from fibroid surgery, which heavily influenced the album’s introspective and vulnerable tone.
The album’s title is in reference to Mary Magdalene, a biblical figure who has often been misunderstood and misrepresented throughout history. Twigs uses this figure as a symbol of feminine strength and resilience, reflecting the album’s themes of reclaiming identity and power.
Her newest album, EUSEXUA, comes as the long-awaited follow up to Magdalene. The album was teased to fans on the 16th of January 2024 when twigs released a photo on Discord of her in the music studio alongside electronic musician and past collaborator Koreless. She clarified for fans the relevance of techno for the upcoming album, stating:
I moved to Prague a couple summers ago, fell in love with techno. The album isn’t techno but the spirit is there for real.
As stated by the Rolling Stones, on the 20th of August, FKA twigs reportedly played the new album from start to finish at an intimate listening party on the Lower East Side in New York. New York writer and artist Linux was also in attendance, and shared a post on X, stating that it was “one of the most fab experiences of my life.”
Sitting in a foggy LES basement last night on a full moon chainsmoking cigarettes with FKA Twigs as she played me and Julia Fox her new album from start to finish was one of the most fab experiences I’ve had in my life….this new album is so fucking good you guys are not ready
— Linux (@Linuxlicious) August 20, 2024
