Album Review: Starboy - The Weeknd

Album: Starboy - The Weeknd

Label: XO/ Republic

Price: Rs 350

Rating 3.5/5

R&B / Soul: Starboy is the third studio album by Canadian singer and songwriter The Weekend, which continues in the vein his previous two have; a litany of over indulging in wanton partying and the after effects of debauchery. The singer dropped hints that he would reinvent himself with it, but we like his old, angry self which often surfaces in this one. Still, collaborations with

Daft Punk

, Lana Del Rey and Kendrick Lamar hit the mark. The chart topping single 'Starboy' is hands down the best track of the album, already blasting dance floors everywhere. 'Party Monster' with Lana

Del Rey

is another catchy track with strong vocals and artfully distorted beats. A groovy earworm of a track, 'Sidewalks' featuring Kendrick Lamar has brilliant rap with a lyrical flow that surprises.
'All I Know' is refreshing with a zany synth and stands for all that the singer is known for. 'Stargirl Interlude' is a haunting chill out track; a perfect partner to 'Starboy'. Other notable songs in the 68-minute-long double album include 'Reminder', 'False Alarm' and the deliciously upbeat 'Secrets'.