Review

A decade after reshaping alternative R&B with LP1, FKA Twigs is back with Eusexua—a record that ditches convention, embraces chaos, and plunges headfirst into the neon-lit world of club culture. If Magdalene was baroque and introspective and Caprisongs was a celebratory genre free-for-all, this album is a feverish, synth-drenched rush through techno, IDM, trip-hop, and deconstructed club music. It’s no secret that Y2K aesthetics and dance pop are making a roaring comeback, and Twigs isn’t just jumping on the trend—she’s warping it into something entirely her own. Eusexua pays homage to the late ‘90s and early 2000s with pulsating beats and glitchy textures but never settles into nostalgia. Instead, it shape-shifts track by track, from cerebral, slow-burning techno to euphoric, heart-on-sleeve balladry. The opener sets the tone, building from hypnotic club rhythms into a soaring vocal performance that wouldn’t feel out of place in a Caroline Polachek or Björk setlist. But while the sonic ambition is undeniable, the album sometimes struggles to hold together as a cohesive whole. With just 11 tracks, the rapid-fire stylistic shifts can feel disorienting. Some songs feel tailored for a warehouse rave at 3 AM, while others lean towards festival main-stage euphoria. It’s exhilarating, but also a little dizzying—like flipping through a radio dial in the early 2000s and catching snippets of everything from The Chemical Brothers to Timbaland. Still, there’s no mistaking Eusexua for anything but an FKA Twigs album. It’s unpredictable, emotionally raw, and utterly singular. Whether she’s crafting intricate R&B or pulsating dancefloor epics, Twigs remains an artist who refuses to stand still—and we wouldn’t want her any other way.

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