The Weeknd
Beauty Behind The Madness
Rating: 4/5
Right from the opening klaxon this third album from The Weeknd (real name Abel Tesfaye) signals its intention to blow you away.
Commonly referred to as hipster R&B or indie R&B, The Weeknd's sound borrows from artists such as Michael Jackson and Prince but he's also known for adventurous sampling choices and straying from mainstream R&B.
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His songs tend to revolve around sex, sex and more sex and the language is not for the faint-hearted.