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Released | 4 December 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Length | 15:59 | |||
Label | Self-released | |||
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EP1 is the debut extended play (EP) by English singer FKA Twigs. It was independently released in vinyl format on 4 December 2012. The EP was re-released under the Young Turks label in Japan packaged with LP1 and as a standalone product in October 2016. On December 16, 2016, EP1 officially became available to stream and buy on all music services. [1] [2] [3] It had also been repressed on 12-inch vinyl and re-released by Young Turks the same day. The vinyl re-issue originally went unavailable on Amazon within less than a month, later coming back in stock on February 19, 2017.
EP1 has a music video for every song appearing on the EP. The videos were directed by Grace Ladoja and FKA Twigs and released between July and December 2012. [4]
"Weak Spot" is part one of four music videos. The video was released on 5 December 2012. The music video consists of a computer generated head. The visuals were made by Grace Ladoja, YouTuber rossisbudda, and FKA Twigs. [5]
"Ache" is the part two of four music videos. The video was released on 8 August 2012. The music video consists of a male actor in a head suit. [6]
"Breathe" is part three of four music videos. It was released on 5 December 2012. It was the last music video released from EP1. The video consists of FKA Twigs vandalizing a car, scratching the paint, and smashing the windows. [7]
"Hide" is part four of the four music videos. The video was released on 10 July 2012 and was the first music video to be released from EP1. The video consists of twigs wearing nothing but a mesh bra and a red anthurium flower between her legs. It is labeled as "age-restricted" by YouTube. [8]
All tracks are written by FKA Twigs.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Weak Spot" | 3:43 |
2. | "Ache" | 5:00 |
3. | "Breathe" | 4:17 |
4. | "Hide" | 2:59 |
Credits adapted from the liner notes of EP1. [9]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 4 December 2012 | 12" vinyl | Independent | |
Japan | 6 August 2014 |
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United States | 19 February 2016 | 12" vinyl |
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