“Hey, I made you a mixtape,” FKA twigs whispers in the opening interlude to her new mixtape over a very distorted background voice. “Because when I feel you, I feel me/ And when I feel me/ It feels good.” With the click of a tape, the track then morphs into “ride the dragon,” a snappy and energized track of innuendos. It’s strange, and that’s exactly the point.

The singer, known for her avant-garde approach to music, with whimsical vocals, drastic look and constant blending of genres, has bubbled right beneath the level of pop star for years. Hailing from the U.K., she’s honed her unique craft for the past decade, garnering acclaim for her fashion, performances and music.

Coming two years after her sophomore LP, Magdalene, CAPRISONGS is her first mixtape, even if it plays like a full-length album. Inspired by the astrological placement of her sun in Capricorn, it’s centered on her stubbornness around working through the pain. She refuses to not deliver, when it’s time to show up and create, she forces herself to do just that.

Honestly, thank goodness she does. Because with a slew of collaborations and interludes between tracks, CAPRISONGS, is a very fun listen. Though announced just last week, lead single “tears in the club,” with The Weeknd, gave just a small indication of what was to come. “I wanna get you out of my hips, my thighs/ My hair, my eyes, tonight’s the night,” she sings during the chorus, emulating the ethereal and cosmic-like energy she channels through the project.

Other collaborations include “papi bones” with rapper Shygirl that incorporates elements of both hip-hop and grime, and “jealousy” with rapper REMA, which draws heavy influence from Afro-beats. “Darjeeling,” where she collaborates with both Jorja Smith and Unknown T, features quick delivery from all parties, narrates their journeys toward the London music scene and how lonely it can be at times. Darjeeling is a tea grown in Indian regions formerly under British rule. A seemingly arbitrary name, perhaps it refers to the unique cultural diasporas that have resulted within the British capital due to centuries of colonization and imperialism.

“Which Way,” with Dystopia, is a highlight of the collaborations. It’s spiraling and trippy with the two discussing the ambient and vibrating opening music. The way they conclude it sounds like elevator music that takes you way up to the 50th floor, only to realize your thoughts are blank. The feminine delivery alternates between the two and feature stories of figuring out life. “When I was walking through the London city lights/ I met the devil and he smiled at me, said/ You’re going the wrong way/ Your thumbs are idle and they’re all mine,” FKA twigs describes in her posh accent.

So maybe her Capricorn sun isn’t the only thing pushing her to be creative, but the devil himself, as well.

“Everybody knows that I want your love/ Why you playin’ baby boy / What’s up?” FKA twigs sings on the hook to “oh my love,” another distinct highlight of the mixtape. Here she uses a much more R&B-centric beat, and during the outro, a monologue seeks to uplift her, reminding her to forget the “stupid boys who don’t even recognize the worth in themselves.” Instead, the message is to keep your youth for yourself.

FKA twigs manages to pack an emotional punch on the final track, “thank you song,” thanking a lover for being there when she was at her lowest. “As you pulled me closer/ All I know is that/ No one loves me like you,” she sings. Despite the flashy and eclectic production, CAPRISONGS is packed full of personal stories. With every listen, the lyrics and stories become more distinct, while the interludes gain stronger meaning. Welcome to the disarray that is FKA twigs.

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