Meg BollandFKA twigโs โMAGDALENEโ had me bewitched from the very first listen. The album is feminine, with a mesmerising mix of spiritual energy, vulnerability and tragedy. MAGDALENE is not only a break-up album but an exploration of her emotions regarding her health, as she had six fibroid tumours removed from her uterus. As a result, her โconfidence as a woman was knockedโ. As you can imagine, each song is filled with soulโฆย
The most famous track โcellophaneโ was the first song by the artist in 3 years. The lyrics share a vulnerable recollection of her relationship with Robert Patterson. While a couple, twigs received hoards of vile racist abuse online from Patterson fans, โthey want to see us, want to see us aloneโ / โthey want to see us, want to see us apart.โ The singerโs ex-partner did not defend her, hence the haunting line โwhy won’t you do it for me?โ / โwhen all I do is for you?โ
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