M3LL155X [EP]
by FKA twigs
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 363 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 8 out of 363
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  1. indiegirly
    Jan 3, 2023
    10
    A truly stunning, haunting, and catchy EP. Some of FKA twigs’ best work ever
  2. LilScience
    Jan 6, 2022
    9
    1. "Figure 8" (55)
    2. "I'm Your Doll" (22)
    3. "In Time" (60)
    4. "Glass & Patron" (86)
    5. "Mothercreep" (28)
  3. clem666
    May 5, 2021
    6
    There is no denying the fact that FKA twigs stands for an authentic, salient and meaningful vision of life. Her music and what goes with it, meaning album visuals, video clips, arrangement of tracks and their cohesive structure testifies to this approach. She uses everything she can in order to delineate her suffering, identity, hopes and finitude. Few musical projects give such aThere is no denying the fact that FKA twigs stands for an authentic, salient and meaningful vision of life. Her music and what goes with it, meaning album visuals, video clips, arrangement of tracks and their cohesive structure testifies to this approach. She uses everything she can in order to delineate her suffering, identity, hopes and finitude. Few musical projects give such a testimony about being seen as a woman in this first quarter of the 21st century.

    In that case 'M3LL155X' appears as a major statement of her uneasiness. If the songs benefit from original and meaningful lyrics, they also take (dis)advantage of his experimental electro style, sparse vocal effects and an over-represented repetitiveness (as it is the case on 'I'm Your Doll', 'Glass & Patron' and on 'Mothercreep', which makes an impressive total of three songs out of the five present in this EP). This definitely is something about discovering FKA twigs' work and piece of art but as the first impressions passes it lets too few room to replayability. Add this up to the particular mindset you have to put yourself on in order to deeply dive in twigs' music and you will realize how situational and limited in time the satisfaction of listening to 'M3LL155X' can be. Too few artists nowadays manage to take us aside as FKA twigs does, bombarding us with disjointed, engaging messages and rhythms that encourage active participation of the listener in the work by which he lets himself be taken by the hand. Except the fact that here we have too often the impression to be thrown in a undefined war rather than to be taken by the hand. All along there are too many distorsions, moments of raging emptiness and elusive messages.    … Expand
  4. Jeffed
    Nov 9, 2019
    10
    Perfeito, álbum totalmente coeso que te emociona, causa emoções estranhas e leva você numa viagem experimental viciante que quando você se dá conta já repetiu ele 3x.
  5. PretentiousGeek
    Apr 30, 2019
    9
    Revisiting the EP format by way of self-directed and choreographed art film, M3LL155X [Mellissa] further develops her ability to create cohesive yet subtly different bodies of work, this time with a renewed sense of inter-connectivity that rewards repeated listens and analysis while being equally (if not more) enjoyable than her previous outings.
  6. Oddomatic
    Mar 3, 2019
    10
    LP1 was an excellent project, but M3LL155X is an improvement in every aspect. The production and vocal performances are incredibly expressive and creative, haunting and alien, but still intrinsically human. The composition of each track is mesmerizing, a carefully constructed, synthetic soundscape that never buckles under its own weight. Simultaneously lean and lavish, the production isLP1 was an excellent project, but M3LL155X is an improvement in every aspect. The production and vocal performances are incredibly expressive and creative, haunting and alien, but still intrinsically human. The composition of each track is mesmerizing, a carefully constructed, synthetic soundscape that never buckles under its own weight. Simultaneously lean and lavish, the production is equal parts hypnotic, surreal, percussion and vibrant synths drowning in peculiar flavor. On top of it all, Twigs' vocal performances and lyrics are dynamic and captivating. There's a single, continuous music video for every track but the closer, an accompaniment that demonstrates that Twigs and whoever she's working with have just as much attention to visual detail as they do to audio presentation. She's an incredible dancer, too. I couldn't ask for anything better.

    The only problem I have with it is that there isn't more of it, but I'll take quality over quantity any day. Sometimes, it pays off to make a shorter musical project that allows everyone involved to focus more time and effort into each track, and that seems to be what has happened here. I look forward to whatever FKA Twigs has in store for the future.    … Expand
  7. prestonhung
    Feb 24, 2018
    9
    'M3LL155X' is a catchy and upbeat version of its predecessor 'LP1'. With 'M3LL155X', FKA Twigs discusses her insecurities with love, sex, and pregnancy. Mellissa is FKA Twigs' spirit that grants her the desire to be a mother, and the album shows how Mellissa slowly takes over Twigs in a dark and creepy way with tracks like "Figure 8". Overall, it is definitely an enjoyable EP for listeners'M3LL155X' is a catchy and upbeat version of its predecessor 'LP1'. With 'M3LL155X', FKA Twigs discusses her insecurities with love, sex, and pregnancy. Mellissa is FKA Twigs' spirit that grants her the desire to be a mother, and the album shows how Mellissa slowly takes over Twigs in a dark and creepy way with tracks like "Figure 8". Overall, it is definitely an enjoyable EP for listeners who adore alternative or dark pop.
    Strongest Tracks: "Figure 8", "I'm Your Doll", "In Time"
    Runner-ups: "Glass Patron", "Mothercreep"
    Weakest Tracks: N/A    … Expand
  8. orengue
    Aug 14, 2017
    9
    I love how FKA twigs gives us an EP with very interesting songs that have interesting lyrics. Well done and amazing production. Worthy adoration. I love it!. My favorite tracks are Figure 8, In Time and Glass & Patron
  9. gabrielfobia
    Sep 11, 2016
    10
    With strangeness and charm, twigs slays again. It's a 5-track EP with strong vocals, beats and lyrics, it's so unique and bizarre that you can catch yourself dancing and also singing together.
  10. Targayrean
    Aug 23, 2016
    10
    M3LL155X is a darker turn for FKA Twigs. She traded in her soft synths and soaring melodies heard in LP1 for a feminine rage that burns through the EP. For those who "don't get it" as many will and do, this record is about the struggles of being a woman. This becomes blatant in songs like "I'm Your Doll" and shows in the juxtapositional song of "Mothercreep." It's certainly an EP albumM3LL155X is a darker turn for FKA Twigs. She traded in her soft synths and soaring melodies heard in LP1 for a feminine rage that burns through the EP. For those who "don't get it" as many will and do, this record is about the struggles of being a woman. This becomes blatant in songs like "I'm Your Doll" and shows in the juxtapositional song of "Mothercreep." It's certainly an EP album to sit with. She maintains the jittery beats from her previous songs like "Video Girl" and "Pendulum" but instead interpolates this idea in to the dark fierce beat under "Figure 8" or in the demonic dance that is "Glass & Patron." All together it's short enough to keep your attention, weird enough to question its complexity, deep enough to let you explore the EP conceptually and filled to the brim with the burning fire that is Twigs' alter ego M3LL155X.… Expand
  11. alelopatia
    Mar 12, 2016
    10
    Uno de sus mejores eps junto con ep2 es una obra maestra, siempre innovando y experimentando nuevos sonidos, suena como un viaje que twigs lleva a cargo con un misterio y una sexualidad delicada e introvertida.
  12. chippythekid
    Dec 20, 2015
    10
    I thoroughly enjoyed this Album. It grabs you in immediately, her voice is seamless and the production is great.

    My favorites are
    1. I'm your Doll
    2. In Time
    3. Mothercreep
    4. Glass and Patron
    5. Figure 8
  13. srtafozex
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Much more intense than "LP1" FKA twigs excels every work that release. Emphasis on "In Time", which is one of the best tracks of twigs career. I really liked this EP.
  14. jacobryan14
    Nov 11, 2015
    9
    The hard electronic beats that resonate throughout the EP make her strong but meek voice shine through as the centerpiece of the art. All parts of the album seemlesly come together and the EP seems to tell a story as it goes through its duration. My only dissapointment from the album would be the (in my opinion) is the unwanted autotune in one or two of the tracks other wise a well putThe hard electronic beats that resonate throughout the EP make her strong but meek voice shine through as the centerpiece of the art. All parts of the album seemlesly come together and the EP seems to tell a story as it goes through its duration. My only dissapointment from the album would be the (in my opinion) is the unwanted autotune in one or two of the tracks other wise a well put together, proffesional and expensive sounding record.… Expand
  15. CASTLEJUSTDIE
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    Uno de los mejores trabajos de FKA Twigs, perfecta composición y producción admirable, me encantó todo el álbum y mi canción favorita es I'm Your Doll, debo decir que sentí la pasión que ella siempre pone en sus letras y todo el dolor sabe como expresarlo. Me ha dejado con ganas de más y debido al éxito de este álbum, espero ver mucho de ella por los próximos años.
  16. jmzy
    Sep 25, 2015
    0
    Very disappointed. Expected better
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    3artsy5me. www I bask in the brilliance of FKA Twigs. Her wonderful combination of hip-hop and electronica is simply ART. Do you see the cover ART? That is ART. She is an ARTist. Do you see that she is too ARTistic to even spell "Melissa"? That is ART. Has anyone ever noticed how anyone reviewing anything by FKA Twigs talks about how said album    Very disappointed. Expected better
    ]
    3artsy5me.
    www
    I bask in the brilliance of FKA Twigs. Her wonderful combination of hip-hop and electronica is simply ART. Do you see the cover ART? That is ART. She is an ARTist. Do you see that she is too ARTistic to even spell "Melissa"? That is ART.

    Has anyone ever noticed how anyone reviewing anything by FKA Twigs talks about how said album is "art" and then reiterate about how its "art" and it's artistic merits.. We should be able to listen and judge for ourselves rather than having how artistic it is hammered in our heads several times. Y'all should write for Pitchfork! Lol

    For real though, M3LL155273627187236726182X (3artsy5me) is just simply more of the same from one of the most overrated pop singers out at the moment. She tries so hard to be seductive and artsy, but she always comes off as a try-hard. There isn't much here that you haven't already heard in LP1 (another overrated album of hers). Uses some autotune here and there as well. I don't understand the hype behind this singer, to be honest.    … Expand
  17. diegonelli
    Sep 13, 2015
    8
    'in time' is the best song of the EP and my favorite of FKA. I like all the songs, and her voice is fantastic. I didn't like her too much when I listened to LP1. Now I'm in love.
  18. CharlieGray
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    One of the best EP's that has come so far this year, and I'm not a twig's fan. But she is soooooo amazing.
    I love the visuals too.
    ...................
  19. veulvux
    Sep 10, 2015
    10
    A really amazing EP, every song is unique. Definitely my favorites in order are In Time, Glass & Patron and Figure 8, it's not like the other two are bad or anything like it.
  20. Muddsjr
    Sep 3, 2015
    8
    FKA Twigs LP1 was unique and regularly brilliant to listen to, and since this is only an in between albums LP I am thoroughly interested in how she might progress her oddly compelling electronic-pop. The songs here keep my interest for this new figure high.
  21. anotherjerk
    Aug 31, 2015
    10
    It's a masterpiece. FKA has the ability do change minds and improve so much in a such little time. She is a true artist that continues to get the attention that she deserves. A solid ep, with so much passion and vulnerability.
  22. adamm
    Aug 29, 2015
    9
    Nothing off LP1, aside from 'Two Weeks', really stood out to me however i can't stop listening to M3LL155X. I doubt the music will resonate will everyone due to FKA Twigs' persona but it's just so good agghhh. Twigs' quirky and submissive persona is reflected in the lyrics ("now hold that pose for me"),instrumentals, vocal delivery and unconventional song structure.To sum up, hflnknggggg.
  23. ibredman7
    Aug 28, 2015
    9
    My only complaint...why couldn't it be longer! I loved this EP from Twigs, and thought she did an excellent job expanding on her older sound. Also her writing seems to have improved as well
  24. coolguyo
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    Twigs takes the extra mile in this EP. She deserves all the praise she been getting for this work. To support my claim this EP was 1. Very Risky 2. Very good and 3. Very different from many sounds you hear today.
  25. leonardohita
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    Well, FKA twigs is slaying again as she always do. This EP is such a masterpiece i'm in love with all the songs and, particularly, with Glass & Patron, i don't care if this EP has "just" 5 songs, still amazing and with a incredible sonority which just FKA twigs know how do.
  26. Evic21
    Aug 25, 2015
    10
    M3LL155X is more complex than her previous work, but with this complexity comes sounds that have never been created before or composed in the way Twigs directs her creativity, confidence and her own way of expressing her emotions. Twigs continues to push the boundries of what music can sound like in 2015.
  27. BrushedRed
    Aug 25, 2015
    4
    3artsy5me.

    I bask in the brilliance of FKA Twigs. Her wonderful combination of hip-hop and electronica is simply ART. Do you see the cover ART? That is ART. She is an ARTist. Do you see that she is too ARTistic to even spell "Melissa"? That is ART. Has anyone ever noticed how anyone reviewing anything by FKA Twigs talks about how said album is "art" and then reiterate about how its    3artsy5me.

    I bask in the brilliance of FKA Twigs. Her wonderful combination of hip-hop and electronica is simply ART. Do you see the cover ART? That is ART. She is an ARTist. Do you see that she is too ARTistic to even spell "Melissa"? That is ART.

    Has anyone ever noticed how anyone reviewing anything by FKA Twigs talks about how said album is "art" and then reiterate about how its "art" and it's artistic merits.. We should be able to listen and judge for ourselves rather than having how artistic it is hammered in our heads several times. Y'all should write for Pitchfork! Lol

    For real though, M3LL155273627187236726182X (3artsy5me) is just simply more of the same from one of the most overrated pop singers out at the moment. She tries so hard to be seductive and artsy, but she always comes off as a try-hard. There isn't much here that you haven't already heard in LP1 (another overrated album of hers). Uses some autotune here and there as well. I don't understand the hype behind this singer, to be honest.    … Collapse
  28. HECOX8M
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    FKA Twigs is an artist that doesn't stop creating, in order to please her listeners, both visually and sonically. M3LL155X, released probably as a technique to broaden her market with songs like 'In Time', is a bold move. It is a little bit more R&B and Hip-Hop approaching than the previous EP's and LP1. Still, a great, fresh, follow-up to LP1. Plus, the music video helped a lot.
  29. Mad-Hatter
    Aug 22, 2015
    7
    Yeah, this is a solid EP that can conform her fans and anyone who likes alternative or experimental music. The best song on this EP is the strange "In Time".
  30. gagathenewclass
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    She is surpassing herself, each thing that she releases, is better than the latest one. The Muisc video for the EP is amazing

    Love Fka twigs! I hope a new album, with new songs

    .
  31. SamHPL
    Aug 21, 2015
    10
    This is a pretty solid EP, the five songs are good. M3LL155X is at the same level of LP1, and the video of the musics is very innovator. My favorite song so far is I'm Your Doll, but In Time, Figure 8 and Glass & Patron are also pretty good. Mothercreep is good, but I don't think it's in the same level of the other tracks.
  32. roinujrino
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    I don't really like FKA Twigs, but with this EP she made me believe she is a good singer and that I was wrong about her. All the musics are great, my favorite one is In Time. Samuel, look at it.
  33. HrvoCro
    Aug 20, 2015
    10
    Best album that has come out so far this year, much more energetic than LP1. The song "In Time" featured on this EP is probably one of twigs' more commercial and relatable songs and is one of the highlights of the album. Overall the album is still experimental, but shows twigs' growth as an artist in an ode to female power.
  34. truerowance
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    Basic **** are giving this masterpiece negative ratings because they can't handle the perfection of FKA twigs, she slays everything your fave ever done honeys, instead of giving these negative ratings you all should help your faves to make REAL music, not that generic **** Good luck.
  35. nirvanafreak
    Aug 19, 2015
    9
    Rating:9.2
    Favourite Songs:figure 8,in time,glass & patron
    Least Favourite Songs:mothercreep Definitely leaves you wanting more from FKA Twigs but also leaves you very happy with a lot to think about to do with the EP's messages about motherhood and the female body. It also helps that the songs sound great and I'm amazed by In Time I think it's the first time I've seen auto tuning used    Rating:9.2
    Favourite Songs:figure 8,in time,glass & patron
    Least Favourite Songs:mothercreep
    Definitely leaves you wanting more from FKA Twigs but also leaves you very happy with a lot to think about to do with the EP's messages about motherhood and the female body. It also helps that the songs sound great and I'm amazed by In Time I think it's the first time I've seen auto tuning used well. You can tell she works hard to perfect her work, especially since she created a whole short film to go with the EP (except track 5). I dread to think about how much work it took to make this project.    … Expand

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89

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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  1. PopMatters
    Aug 27, 2015
    90
    The vocals still send chills down the spine and everything becomes more grand and obtuse with every song. FKA twigs is striking, stunning weird and if her debut album assured that, this follow-up only strengthened her case.
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  2. PopMatters
    Aug 27, 2015
    80
    The effect of the album is soothing and challenging all at once; full of complex messaging yet equally suitable as backdrop for studying; worthy of lingering concentration on each and every note or dozing off to on an airplane.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Aug 26, 2015
    80
    Here twigs sounds even more poised and self-assured.
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