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Magdalene
Studio album by
FKA Twigs
Released8 November 2019 (2019-11-08)
Recorded2016–2019[1]
Studio
Length38:48
LabelYoung Turks
Producer
FKA Twigs chronology
M3LL155X
(2015) 		Magdalene
(2019)
FKA Twigs studio album chronology
LP1
(2014) 		Magdalene
(2019)
Singles from Magdalene
  1. "Cellophane"
    Released: 24 April 2019
  2. "Holy Terrain"
    Released: 9 September 2019
  3. "Home with You"
    Released: 7 October 2019

Magdalene (stylised in all caps) is the upcoming second studio album by English singer and songwriter FKA Twigs. It is scheduled to be released on 8 November 2019 by Young Turks[3]. It is her first body of work since her EP M3LL155X (2015), and first full-length record since LP1 (2014). Production was handled by FKA Twigs herself, with co-producers including Jack Antonoff, Metro Boomin, Nicolas Jaar, Kenny Beats, Oneohtrix Point Never, Jeff Kleinman, Skrillex, Sounwave, and Michael Uzowuru.[1]

The singles "Cellophane", "Holy Terrain" featuring American rapper Future, and "Home with You" were released on 24 April, 9 September and 7 October, respectively. The album will be supported by the Magdalene Tour, beginning in North America on 2 November and continuing in Europe on 25 November.

Background

On 9 September 2019, FKA Twigs (real name Tahliah Barnett) announced that her second studio album Magdalene would be released on 25 October; the album preorder and track listing were made available the same day. The album cover was designed by English artist Matthew Stone.[4]

Barnett wrote in a press release announcing her second studio album:

I never thought heartbreak could be so all-encompassing. I never thought that my body could stop working to the point that I couldn't express myself physically in the ways that I have always loved and found so much solace. I have always practiced my way into being the best I could be, but I couldn’t do that this time, I was left with no option but to tear every process down. But the process of making this album has allowed me for the first time, and in the most real way, to find compassion when I have been at my most ungraceful, confused and fractured. I stopped judging myself and at that moment found hope in Magdalene. To her I am forever grateful.[5]

Promotion

Singles

The lead single "Cellophane" was released on 24 April 2019. The second single "Holy Terrain" featuring American rapper Future was released on 9 September.[4] "Home With You" was released on 7 October after the album's release date was pushed from 25 October to 8 November.[6]

Tour

Magdalene Tour
Tour by FKA Twigs
Associated albumMagdalene
Start date2 November 2019 (2019-11-02)
End date3 December 2019 (2019-12-03)
Legs2
No. of shows
  • 12 in North America
  • 7 in Europe
  • 19 total

The Magdalene Tour will be Barnett's second concert tour, and her first since her 2014 North American tour.[7] The nine-date North American leg was announced on 3 September 2019; the seven-date European leg and two additional North American dates were announced on 10 September.[8] It will begin at the Vogue Theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia on 2 November.[8]

List of concerts, showing date, city, country, venue, and opening act
Date City Country Venue Opening act
Leg 1 – North America[7][8][9]
2 November 2019 Vancouver Canada Vogue Theatre
3 November 2019
4 November 2019 Seattle United States Moore Theatre
6 November 2019 Oakland Fox Oakland Theatre
7 November 2019
12 November 2019 Denver Mission Ballroom
14 November 2019 Saint Paul Palace Theatre
15 November 2019 Chicago Rivera Theatre
17 November 2019 Toronto Canada Rebel
19 November 2019 Boston United States House of Blues
20 November 2019 New York City Kings Theatre
21 November 2019
Leg 2 – Europe[8]
25 November 2019 London England O2 Brixton Academy
27 November 2019 Cologne Germany Carlswerk Victoria
28 November 2019 Zürich Switzerland X-Tra
29 November 2019 Milan Italy Fabrique
1 December 2019 Paris France Salle Pleyel
2 December 2019 Brussels Belgium Cirque Royal
3 December 2019 Amsterdam Netherlands Royal Theater Carré

Track listing

Credits adapted from liner notes.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Thousand Eyes"
Jaar5:00
2."Home with You"
  • Twigs
  • Ethan P. Flynn
3:44
3."Sad Day"
4:15
4."Holy Terrain" (featuring Future)
4:03
5."Mary Magdalene"
  • Twigs
  • Blanco
  • Jaar
  • Høiberg
  • Twigs
  • Blanco
  • Jaar
  • Koreless[a]
  • Cashmere Cat[a]
  • Goldstein[a]
5:21
6."Fallen Alien"
  • Twigs
  • Flynn
  • Cy An
  • Jaar
  • Arthur Timothy Jones
  • Milton Ray Biggham
  • Twigs
  • Jaar
3:58
7."Mirrored Heart"
  • Twigs
  • Flynn
  • Cy An
  • Roberts
  • Twigs
  • Koreless
4:32
8."Daybed"
Lopatin4:31
9."Cellophane"
  • Twigs
  • Kleinman
  • Uzowuru
3:24
Total length:38:48

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[b] signifies a vocal producer
  • All track titles are stylised in all lowercase.

Samples

  • "Holy Terrain" contains a sample from "Moma Hubava", composed by Petar Lyondev, performed by Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares, conducted by Prof. Dora Hristova and recorded by KEXP.
  • "Fallen Alien" contains a sample from "Storm Clouds Rising" by the Florida Mass Choir.

Personnel

Credits are adapted from Tidal[10] and Twitter.[2][11]

  • FKA Twigs – vocals
  • Ethan P. Flynn – piano (2), clarinet (2)
  • Cy An – piano (2), clarinet (2), programming (2), drums (2)
  • Noah Goldstein – programming (2), drums (2), engineering (4)
  • Nicolas Jaar – programming (2)
  • Future – vocals (4)
  • Koreless – keyboards (4), programming (4)
  • Jack Antonoff – keyboards (4), drums (4), programming (4)
  • Sounwave – drums (4), programming (4)
  • Skrillex – drums (4), programming (4), mixing (4)
  • Arca – vocal processing and synth programming (4)
  • Laura Sisk – engineering (4)
  • Eric Manco – engineering (4)
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing (2)
  • Jon Sher – assistant engineering (4)
  • Tate McDowell – assistant engineering (4)

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various 8 November 2019
Young Turks [12]

References

  1. ^ a b Mamo, Heran (9 September 2019). "FKA Twigs Announces Long-Awaited Sophomore Album 'Magdalene,' Recruits Future For 'Holy Terrain': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b FKA Twigs [@FKAtwigs] (12 September 2019). "some questions about contributions to holy terrain. the full credits are not online yet but a lot of people worked very hard to make this song what it is - thank you to @Koreless, @SounwaveTDE, @arca1000000, @kennybeats, @poobear, laura sisk @jackantonoff, @Skrillex & @1future <3" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 October 2019 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "MAGDALENE by FKA twigs on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  4. ^ a b Cowen, Trace William (9 September 2019). "FKA twigs Shares Release Date and Cover Art for New Album 'MAGDALENE'". Complex. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  5. ^ Monroe, Jazz (9 September 2019). "FKA twigs Details New Album MAGDALENE, Out Next Month". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  6. ^ FKA Twigs [@FKAtwigs] (6 October 2019). "home with you. tomorrow <3" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ a b Young, Alex (3 September 2019). "FKA twigs announces 2019 "Magdalene Tour"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d Trendell, Andrew (10 September 2019). "FKA Twigs announces 2019 European tour – including Brixton Academy show". NME. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  9. ^ Sacher, Andrew (23 September 2019). "FKA twigs adds 2nd Kings Theatre show to tour". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  10. ^ "FKA twigs". Tidal. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  11. ^ FKA Twigs [@FKAtwigs] (11 October 2019). "home with you production credits <3" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 October 2019 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "MAGDALENE". Sandbag. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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