The juxtapositional idea of being sad beneath the lights of a joy-filled dancefloor has become a popular trope in recent years, employed by everyone from Ariana Grande to Mitski to Mark Ronson, who made a (very good) album of "sad bangers'' called Late Night Feelings.
This recent wave of a timeless concept can most likely be traced back to Robyn's 2010 hit "Dancing On My Own" and runs the risk of becoming, if not a cliche, a crutch as the odd one out scenario becomes something approaching default.
FKA twigs has never been an artist to take the easy route, though, and, as such, "Tears In The Club'' is a high-quality entry into the canon of weepy euphoria.
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