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FKA twigs - Magdalene results

The participants sorted by deviation from final results:
Sheep007 (10)
FoolFantastic (14)
Johnbobb (14)
Seanchan (18)
HBJDubs (20)
MaxGalactica (20)
Fluttershy_Pony (30)
Giggsalot (30)

General Album Comments

Seanchan: As you might expect, I wasn't feeling this. I might be wrong in calling this an "artsy" album, but that's how it came across to me on a first listen. It felt like one of those albums where I am missing the background and insight into the artist to know why this album is such a big deal.

FoolFantastic: It is classified as 'art pop' (and glitch pop) on RYM, so it is artsy. I think of FKA twigs in the same breath as SOPHIE, if on opposite ends of that particular spectrum. Where Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides is abrasive, Magdalene creates unease through relatively quiet moments that are occasionally thrust into passionate bursts. There's a certain control of emptiness that sets this apart, whether it be minimal instrumentation or the occasional total stop. This juxtaposition creates what I find to be a unique sense of motion throughout the album.
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One of the most hauntingly beautiful albums I know. I love the way twigs centers her voice here. There is a sense of fragility throughout, culminating in the absolutely devastating "Cellophane." That final track shows that one loud moment can leave a huge impact.

HBJDubs: Fool put this in better words than I could. This is really good! I definitely want to check out more of her music

MaxGalactica: Very enjoyable album. Lots of subtle production and composition choices that I really enjoyed. The vocals were stellar and emotive, especially in cellophane. The top 3 in my ranking (sad day, cellophane, and daybed) were the big highlights for me, but there weren't any bad songs in the album. The only thing is the Future verse in holy terrain feels way out-of-place. Otherwise, this was a fantastic listen.

Sheep007: How the hell have I not heard of this artist before, or listened to a thing from her? She's got a gorgeous voice and the album is a lot easier on the ears than similar music I've listened to - I can't pin down what genre this is supposed to be beyond it being weird and melancholy, and that's only to the album's benefit. The quiet-loud dichotomy throughout really make this.

Giggsalot: Magdalene isn't an album I return to especially regularly, perhaps due to its emotional intensity, but this is one of the best records of the last decade. Twigs' songwriting and vocals have never been better - even the songs here that do things that I don't love are consistently dynamic and surprising. The production is absolutely sumptuous too - there's no one better at sound design than Nicolas Jaar, and his fingerprints are all over this. Honestly, this album has pretty much everything.

Seanchan: I just didn't connect with this album. I guess I can see why this might be "a big deal" but for me there wasn't much here either instrumentally or lyrically.

Magdalene track ranking

9. Holy Terrain (Track #4)
Score: 32 (Average Rank: 6.25/9)
Biggest Fan(s): Fluttershy_Pony (#2)
Biggest Detractor(s): FoolFantastic, HBJDubs, Sheep007 (#9)

8. Thousand Eyes (Track #1)
Score: 33 (Average Rank: 6.25/9)
Biggest Fan(s): Giggsalot (#2)
Biggest Detractor(s): Fluttershy_Pony, Johnbobb (#9)

Sheep007: Dunks you straight into the mood of the album. Within a few seconds of this song getting into gear, I knew what the vibes were gonna be and I knew I was in for something interesting. What a great intro.

7. Daybed (Track #8)
Score: 39 (Average Rank: 5.88/9)
Biggest Fan(s): Fluttershy_Pony (#1)
Biggest Detractor(s): Seanchan (#9)

6. Home with You (Track #2)
Score: 40 (Average Rank: 5.38/9)
Biggest Fan(s): HBJDubs (#2)
Biggest Detractor(s): Sheep007 (#8)

5. Mary Magdalene (Track #5)
Score: 45 (Average Rank: 4.88/9)
Biggest Fan(s): Giggsalot (#1)
Biggest Detractor(s): HBJDubs (#8)

4. Mirrored Heart (Track #7)
Score: 46 (Average Rank: 5/9)
Biggest Fan(s): Seanchan (#1)
Biggest Detractor(s): MaxGalactica, Giggsalot (#9)

3. Cellophane (Track #9)
Score: 47 (Average Rank: 4.88/9)
Biggest Fan(s): FoolFantastic (#1)
Biggest Detractor(s): Fluttershy_Pony (#8)

2. Fallen Alien (Track #6)
Score: 55 (Average Rank: 4.13/9)
Biggest Fan(s): Johnbobb (#1)
Biggest Detractor(s): HBJDubs (#7)

1. Sad Day (Track #3)
Score: 79 (Average Rank: 2.38/9)
Biggest Fan(s): HBJDubs, MaxGalactica, Sheep007 (#1)
Biggest Detractor(s): Fluttershy_Pony (#6)

Sheep007: Easy pick for one of the best songs of this cycle.