The CHIEF April 2018

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Review of The Weeknd

By Becca True

The Weeknd has quickly become a household name in the past three years, dropping constant hit songs and unique albums. However, having not released an album in over a year, fans were exhilarated when he dropped a surprise album, My Dear Melancholy . After listening, some were surprised to hear that he had drifted back to his old style of music, which consisted of terribly sad lyrics and mostly slow rhythms. With his previous album, he was mainly focused on becoming mainstream, so his songs were much more upbeat. Despite the fact that the songs are much more depressing, nearly all of them are rising on the top charts, with “ Call Out My Name ” conquering the number one spot. Obviously, The Weeknd has made it clear that pouring his heart into his music will always lead to success, whether he touches over heartbreaking topics or sings something more lighthearted.