“ Kiss Land is me doing the things I did in Trilogy in different settings.” While Kiss Land is largely perceived as a musical misfire, it still has moments to savor, like the aforementioned title track, or “Wanderlust,” which in a way works as an MJ-esque stepping stone to “Can’t Feel My Face.” “Live For” may not live up to past collaborations between Weeknd and Drake, but it served as proof the XO and OVO generals were on good terms despite reports of an issue after Weeknd signed to Republic through his own label instead of with Drake. “ Trilogy is my experiences in those four walls,” he told Complex in 2013. But instead of an eye-opening presentation, there’s even more isolation, which makes the performance stagnant. “I went from starin’ at the same four walls for 21 years/To seein’ the whole world in just 12 months,” Weeknd sings on the title track. And Kiss Land? A project that sounds more like the comedown of the highs experienced from his breakout. Before: sex, drugs, and wild thoughts wrapped in the mysterious air of Trilogy that signaled an artist on a trajectory of undeniable star power. You could break up the Weeknd’s catalog into before and after Kiss Land. Without further ado, here are the Weeknd’s best albums, ranked. The Weeknd’s growth has unfolded right before our eyes with each album, and his catalog is already at the level where we can argue about what his best work to date is.
Today, he’s in the spotlight, doing arena tours, being chased by TMZ, and showing his face more than we could have ever imaged back in 2011. The curiosity of his mysterious persona helped grab our attention, but the quality of his music made us all stay. In the time since then, The Weeknd’s become less timid and has begun to work with big names like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Daft Punk, and more, proving that he had what it takes to be a superstar. And yet, he still seemed to be hiding in the shadows, never fully revealing himself. His lyrics were always incredibly vulnerable and honest. But none of that mattered the music stood out for itself and his star power increasingly grew with each release. We hadn’t really met Abel Tesfaye yet, and we had no idea if the Weeknd was a solo act or not. When the Weeknd first made waves in 2011, his identity was unclear.
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