EP1 (FKA Twigs EP)
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| Released | 4 December 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 15:59 | |||
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EP1 is the debut extended play (EP) by English singer FKA Twigs. It was independently released in vinyl format on 4 December 2012. The EP was re-released under the Young label in Japan packaged with LP1 and as a standalone product in October 2016. On 16 December 2016 EP1 officially became available to stream and buy on all music services.[1][2][3] It had also been repressed on 12-inch vinyl and re-released by Young the same day. The vinyl re-issue originally went unavailable on Amazon within less than a month, later coming back in stock on 19 February 2017.
Music videos
[edit]EP1 has a music video for every song appearing on the EP. The videos were directed by Grace Ladoja and FKA Twigs and released between July and December 2012.[4]
"Weak Spot" is part one of four music videos. The video was released on 5 December 2012. The music video consists of a computer generated head. The visuals were made by Grace Ladoja, YouTuber rossisbudda, and FKA Twigs.[5]
"Ache" is the part two of four music videos. The video was released on 8 August 2012. The music video consists of a male actor in a head suit.[6]
"Breathe" is part three of four music videos. It was released on 5 December 2012. It was the last music video released from EP1. The video consists of FKA Twigs vandalizing a car, scratching the paint, and smashing the windows.[7]
"Hide" is part four of the four music videos. The video was released on 10 July 2012 and was the first music video to be released from EP1. The video consists of twigs wearing nothing but a mesh bra and a red anthurium flower between her legs. It is age-restricted by YouTube.[8]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by FKA Twigs
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Weak Spot" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Ache" | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Breathe" | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Hide" | 2:59 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from the liner notes of EP1.[9]
- FKA Twigs – vocals; production
- Tic – production
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 4 December 2012 | 12" vinyl | Independent | |
| Japan | 6 August 2014 |
| Young Turks | |
| United States | 19 February 2016 | 12" vinyl |
References
[edit]- ^ "FKA twigs' Breakthrough EP1 Is Now Available to Stream for the First Time". Spin.com. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "LP1". FKA Twigs. Young Turks. 2014. YTCD118J.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "LP1". FKA Twigs. Young Turks. 2014. YTCD118J.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "FKA twigs - EP1 - YouTube". Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "FKA twigs - Weak Spot (1 of 4)". Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "FKA twigs - Ache (2 of 4)". Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "FKA twigs - Breathe (3 of 4)". Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "FKA twigs - Hide (4 of 4)". Retrieved 22 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "EP1". Discogs.com. twigs. 2012. TWIGS001.
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