R&B group ‘The Weeknd’ to release its highly anticipated 3rd album
(-- The Beacon)
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Sometime this fall, indie R&B crooner The Weeknd will release his third, highly anticipated, mixtape "Echoes of Silence." Under the name "The Weeknd," Toronto native Abel Tesfaye released his debut mixtape "House of Balloons" and his second mixtape "Thursday" earlier in 2011.
Both "House of Balloons" and "Thursday" can only be described as creepy and slightly unnerving. But something in the way The Weeknd creates his music is so right. Each song is thematically rich and versatile while still fitting in with the rest of the album. His songs are mellow enough to relax, sleep or study to, yet are undeniably deep and thought-provoking.
It's very rare for me to encounter an album, let alone two by the same artist, where I could put every song on repeat for days and not want to change a thing. But those eerie, sexy melodies get me every time.
I can't wait for "Echoes of Silence" to drop. The Weeknd's music is a wonderful and refreshing contrast to the nonsense that's constantly played on the radio. And the best part? All of The Weeknd's tracks and mixtapes are free and available for download online at http://www.the-weeknd.com.
