The Weeknd
Trilogy
Universal Republic; 2012
Score (Potholes In My Blog scale): 4.0 / 5.0
The Weeknd’s major label debut is simply a compilation of 2011’s three heralded EPs: House Of Balloons, Thursday and Echoes Of Silence. While there are still thrills to be discovered by those unfamiliar with the group, there’s not much new for the already initiated. The Weeknd’s devoted fans are left with the question: What’s next?
Click here to read my full review.
How long until Victoria’s Secret uses a Weeknd song in one of its commercials. That’s really going to suck. Until then, let’s enjoy the dirty glamor.
This video by The Weeknd is smarter than your math teacher and sexier than your Saturday night jump-off.
Back from the 416 and in a Toronto state of mind…
The Weeknd’s hazy, diffuse, electro-R&B sounds like The-Dream on mescaline. The trio’s erotic, thugged-out, borderline sociopathic lyrics are a combination of R. Kelly’s perverted machismo and Odd Future’s depraved sex fantasies. Still interested? If so, click here to download the group’s free EP, House of Balloons.
I’m in Toronto, hanging out with Drake and The Weeknd. Be back soon. KTHNXBYE.
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