FKA twigs has outdone herself once again.
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By loveandhugs2763
That feeling when it’s been 20 minutes but you could’ve sworn it’s been 5 seconds of dancing, hugging your friends, swaying around the party room like nothing else matters - we’ve all been there before. Finally, FKA twigs puts it into words: EUSEXUA.
EUSEXUA’s definition fits perfectly into the album: pressing play will make you dance, and the 43 minutes will feel like just a few seconds. You’ll be surprised at how time can feel.
“Eusexua” is a great starter, introducing us to what twigs is trying to tell us: “Say you feel it, but don’t call it love: Eusexua.” It feels like a reminder that EUSEXUA isn’t just a simple love, it’s what the pinnacle of human experience truly is, a euphoria unlike any other that she wants to put out into the world.
“Girl Feels Good” is another banger, reminding us of the comfort that a woman can bring, and that we should be empathetic, as bringing others down only hurts ourselves (“Turn your love up loud to keep the devil down”).
“Perfect Stranger” is a great way to pick up from where “Girl Feels Good” left off, showing the experience of meeting someone you don’t know, and just wanting to…be in a moment with them. You don’t wanna know them. Their issues, their personal lives…none of that matters. One thing I especially love about this track is how the background noise that plays after the chorus kinda sounds like “I’m living a lot like you,” something that makes sense considering the lyrics “We’re all getting through this our own way.” It’s a great way to put into musical form the idea of just being away from our lives and issues, and deciding to do nothing but enjoy each others’ company.
“Room Of Fools,” a description of the beauty of letting our vulnerability shine (at least, how I interpreted it)…it’s something to heavily appreciate. It goes from the beginning of “Just bleeding out the pressure” to the realization of “I knew I could conjure.” Another form of the human experience put into music by FKA.
“Sticky” talks about the other side of that, though, focusing on her hoping that the person she’s referring to will enjoy who she truly is (“Come on, come on, come on, say something nice…to me.”), and hoping that *she* will as well (“I want to forgive myself, I want to release myself”).
The beauty of this album is not just in its relatability, but its possibility to elevate you, and truly make you experience EUSEXUA.