Caprisongs [Mixtape]
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  • Summary: The first mixtape from FKA twigs features guest appearances from Dystopia, Rema, Pa Salieu, Shygirl, Jorja Smith, Unknown T, and The Weeknd.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. No Ripcord
    Jan 26, 2022
    90
    It may lack some of the avant-garde experimentation and concepts of her full-lengths but after all she’s been through and all that she’s given us, CAPRISONGS feels like a victory lap.
  2. Beats Per Minute
    Jan 18, 2022
    83
    The diversity of styles on CAPRISONGS would likely end up a disjointed mess in any other hands, but with twigs (and her stacked team) on hand, it all sews together brilliantly. It bounces back and forth from outwardly confident to more stately anthems of self-love, and even songs that might seem throwaway in isolation are key in sequence.
  3. The Independent (UK)
    Jan 13, 2022
    80
    Given time and careful attention, CAPRISONGS unfurls to reveal the richest and catchiest melodies twigs has written so far. Its mystique melts into you.
  4. The Quietus
    Jan 14, 2022
    80
    CAPRISONGS is light on its feet and more accessible than her tricksier electronic work but, whether she's delivering dancehall, hip-house, afrobeat or drill, almost all of these are songs which could only have twigs' name on them – take the glitchy, snatched vocals on 'ride the dragon' or the elegiac harp at the end of 'lightbeamers', mixed among the sub-bass and the hi-hats. CAPRISONGS is a testament to twigs' voice.
  5. AllMusic
    Jan 21, 2022
    80
    The way Barnett shares tracks and experiences on Caprisongs makes it a more diffuse listening experience than her past releases, but it also brings a galvanizing openness to her music -- and suggests pain doesn't have to be her only muse.
  6. Sputnikmusic
    Feb 10, 2022
    74
    Small blemishes aside, CAPRISONGS is cool, calm, composed, and immediately apparent.
  7. The Guardian
    Jan 13, 2022
    60
    There’s a lot that’s laudable about Caprisongs. Not least its desire to keep moving and changing – enough that complaining about something as straightforward as a paucity of memorable tunes almost feels miserly. But equally, it’s something that ultimately impedes your enjoyment of the album. As a soundtrack for the start of a night, it doesn’t quite pan out as you might hope.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32
  1. sadiddy
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    This is a new era for twigs. Even with incorporating a more commercial sound, twigs still maintains the energy that made her so iconic andThis is a new era for twigs. Even with incorporating a more commercial sound, twigs still maintains the energy that made her so iconic and legendary. GIVE THIS WOMAN HER FLOWERS … Expand
  2. DIEG0OOOO
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    esto fue mi introduccion a la fka twigs, la verdad no fue magdalene pero esta si fue mi introduccion a que me gustara pq no soy muy fan deesto fue mi introduccion a la fka twigs, la verdad no fue magdalene pero esta si fue mi introduccion a que me gustara pq no soy muy fan de baladas y este me sorprendio mucho siii el caprisongs interlude es espectacular y lo escucho todos los dias, ojala q hubiera puesto mas del saggi moon pisci ven jiummm caprisongs pq es literal la mejor frase ever dicha q quieres que te diga es vdd… Expand
  4. Finnnnn
    Jan 15, 2022
    9
    Whilst I felt this release was much different from Magdalene, I still really enjoyed this release. I also felt the wide variety ofWhilst I felt this release was much different from Magdalene, I still really enjoyed this release. I also felt the wide variety of collaborations was a nice edition, something that she has not done often before. The production was great, she just keeps doing amazing on each project!… Expand
  5. erwinvenezio
    Nov 2, 2022
    8
    amazing mixtape. CAPRISONGS isn't as good as her other projects but it still has a lot of amazing tracks such as meta angel, carelessamazing mixtape. CAPRISONGS isn't as good as her other projects but it still has a lot of amazing tracks such as meta angel, careless featuring daniel caesar, papi bones featuring shygirl and more.… Expand
  6. lwtos
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    A great album from a great artist! She really talks herself in these songs and we are really thrilled to listen her.
  7. Fuerstenberg
    Feb 19, 2022
    7
    On her 2022 mixtape "CAPRISONGS" FKA twigs doesn't show herself as experimental anymore, but more versatile and diverse than ever before. In aOn her 2022 mixtape "CAPRISONGS" FKA twigs doesn't show herself as experimental anymore, but more versatile and diverse than ever before. In a bright, relaxed tone FKA twigs keeps moving and changing, trying out new things over and over again.

    With calm R&B, brilliant art pop and dancehall on hip hop beats, she combines the best of many genres with finesse. Unfortunately, some songs can't keep up with the high standard because they are simply too plain and trivial. But that's easy to overlook – also because of the emotionally sharp lyrics. Overall a very strong 7 out of 10.

    My favorites:
    "tears in the club"
    "oh my love"
    "jealousy"

    ~ Fürstenberg
    February 19, 2022    … Expand
  8. CatiR
    Jan 14, 2022
    2
    silly songs for commercial purposes only. she always spoke very badly of pop style. disappointing

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