Two Weeks (FKA twigs song)
"Two Weeks" is a song by English recording artist FKA twigs from her debut studio album, LP1 (2014). The song was released digitally on 24 June 2014 as the album's lead single. It was also released on 12" vinyl on 29 July 2014, featuring the song "Pendulum" as a B-side.
Critical reception
"Two Weeks" was met with general acclaim from music critics. The song was chosen upon release as Pitchfork Media's "Best New Track". Patric Fallon described it as "a beguilingly straight-laced cut of silken R&B" and "a commanding blast of raw sexual power." He also stated, "FKA twigs is larger than life here, knocking on the doors of great contemporary pop singers—Ciara, Mariah, and even Aaliyah, to name a few—with her breathy falsetto and magnetic presence."[1] Pitchfork later placed it at number three on its 100 Best Tracks of 2014 list and at number sixty-four on its 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far list.[2][3] In January 2015, "Two Weeks" was ranked at number two on The Village Voice 's annual year-end Pazz & Jop critics' poll, after Future Islands ' "Seasons (Waiting on You)".
Music video
The music video was directed by Nabil Elderkin and premiered on 24 June 2014.[4] The video features FKA twigs portraying a giant goddess surrounded by miniature dancers, also played by twigs. The entire video consists of one long panning out shot.
Track listings
- "Two Weeks" – 4:08
- Limited edition 12" single[6]
- A. "Two Weeks" – 4:08
- B. "Pendulum" – 4:59
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of LP1.[7]
- FKA twigs – vocals, additional production, Tempest
- Arca – additional programming, synth
- John Davis – mastering
- Emile Haynie – drums, instruments, production, recording
- Joseph Hartwell Jones – vocal recording
- David Wrench – mixing
Charts
Release history
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