We all know The Weeknd to be a bit kooky, but admittedly this new album title is confirmation. Apparently, we are kindred spirits, he and I. And while all of us tortured with madness would love to believe it is genius or a beautiful thing, the Weeknd is actually both of those things.
His music stands so far out, on a steep ledge, so different from even all the other music that sets itself apart from the crowd. Filthy words used in filthy lyrics sung in a tone so harmonious, and they are pitched to dark, sweet perfection, cleaning up all the dirty things that come from his dirty mouth. It is the embodiment the Weeknd’s unique sound, that kills it even on the tech side of the music making process with killer production and distortions of this very intentionally unbalanced, intense sound. All of this accentuates the many feels in his music. Wether it is actually madness inside him, or just the most serious case of the feels anyone has ever had, this music has us out on this ledge with him, hanging on his every sound.
Every one of his releases grows exponentially in its viral nature of popularity. “Can’t Feel My Face,” and “The Hills” his most recent releases, prove this notion to be true, and has us patiently awaiting news of more new music.
Prayer hands have been answered.
Yesterday, Billboard published an article informing fans of the forthcoming release of the Weeknd’s sophomore album to be titled, Beauty Behind the Madness. Interim individusl track releases aside, this album will follow 2013’s Kiss Land. Billboard tells us that the new album art is much like that of “Can’t Feel My Face.” If this new album is anything like the flames that are that track, we can expect to be quite satisfied with this new new release.
Honestly, his fans will never not love everything that he does. The Weeknd’s original sounds speaks to them, taps into feelings and thoughts most didn’t know they even had. Once the Weeknd opened minds that far, there was no turning back. And this continues to happen, as we feel like we can see right through all of his madness, able to peer upon the timeless beauty that is that man’s soul.
According to his Twitter, the album is now available for pre-order (and already #1 in the itunes charts). It is slated to drop later this summer, August 28th, just one week before the Weeknd headlines Philadelphia’s Made In America Festival.
PRE-ORDER OUT NOW || https://t.co/3dRsTmhZ6A
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) July 10, 2015
BEAUTY BEHIND THE MADNESS is #1 on iTunes ||| XO
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) July 10, 2015
For now, all you can do is wonder, anticipate what to expect from the new music and performances of the innovative, unpredictability that is the Weekend. Let’s just be honest though: You, I…We will love whatever this man does.
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