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Mary Magdalene is the New Testaments most enigmatic figure.
Rooney Mara starred in aMagdalene biopic last year.)
Her new album,Magdalene, invokes Mary of Magdala as a kind of apostle of the overlooked.
Its a breakup album, written in a period of upheaval not only limited to the artists romantic life.
Its a song about strength, though.
Stern words in the verses about leaving imbalanced relationships are the key.
Ive never seen a hero like me in a sci-fi, Twigs sings in the pre-chorus.
Shes undergone rigorous training in Chinese martial arts for a sword fight in the upcoming clip for Sad Day.
The attention to form in her videos is mirrored in the music.
Twigs productions are intricate and beautiful but also hard, like castles.
The albums best songs bridge these moods.
(ImagineSOPHIEcrash-landing in the middle ofLana Del ReysNorman Fucking Rockwell!for effect.)
Mary Magdalene is a stately siren song that bubbles up through an eddying sea of noise.
Its high-concept electronic music thats never too heady to dance to or too stern to be fun.
Daybed is a song about masturbating to pass the time in a depressive rut.
The albums only guest feature is a suitable kindred spirit for this era of FKA Twigs.
