It is an exercise in restraint, a flexing of production muscles (and money) and the kind of vocal acuity that few artists are capable of. ‘Starboy’ never really comes out of first gear because it simply doesn’t need to. The Daft Punk-assisted title track really is glorious the kind of gorgeous waltz that trips up those who don’t understand the majesty of subtlety. Starboy ultimately finds its leading light adrift, but the initial launch is one for the books. That’s no bad thing, especially when you’re still determined to register as the biggest name in pop, but you’ve heard this one before. His lust still wanders and the games are very much as wicked, they’re just a great deal more palatable to the casual ear. In the case of Abel Tesfaye and The Weeknd, his latest manoeuvre amidst the cutthroat world of mass-market pop shouldn’t surprise anyone who fucked with last summer’s Beauty Behind the Madness. While the late Leonard Cohen famously observed that such surface-level flaws allow for light to creep in, there are instances where structural defects register as concerning. Watch below.The difficulty with trying to be all things to all concerned is that, inevitably, cracks will appear. On Wednesday (Mar 4) The Weeknd released a short film for his 'After Hours' album. As expected, Abel delivered three new tracks called, "Nothing Compares," "Missing You," and "Final Lullaby." The Weeknd's new album 'After Hours' was released on March 20th.Ī week after The Weeknd released his album, he posted several teaser clips on his Instagram.
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