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| 4.5 superb | hiphopthuggin | November 25th 16 |
only interlude and nothin without u are shit album is full of standout shit, die for u, rockin, secrets, the singles, that mj inspired track and fucking sidewalks!!!
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| 3.5 great | dihstyle69 | December 3rd 16 |
if you already embraced the fact that he's been pursuing new sounds for a while now and each album brings a new chapter for him and his music, you are bound to be surprised here. at 18 tracks, things could've gone south rather quickly but in fact, the album starts off on a strong note and ends itself perfectly too. up until the interlude with lana, everything was snapping big time. ironically, stargirl feels completely out of place musically speaking and it's also absolutely undercooked in its creation, fading away when it was getting remotely nteresting. it's a filler. things do pick up again with the excellent sidewalks and the momentum kept going until attention came in. things really got to a low point here, with the track being both too slow and not enough exciting for it to work. with the other two tracks right next to it, things got even worse. nothing without you is easily the most generic track here and the track with future, while decent, ends wirh an awful, pointless verse from him that adds nothing but lenght to an already overlong album. thankfully, the album ends with two fantastic tracks, die for you and the feel-good feel it coming, which opens up things for abel as far as his future goes, both artistically and in real life. the album could and should've been shorter, with those fillers hurting the overall quality of the album, but it still worked for the most part, with the standouts being really huge standouts and saving it from being just a merely decent effort. 3.5+
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| 3.0 good | Daneleslie | November 25th 16 |
I like that this album is more cohesive than BBTM while remaining diverse and tasteful. A little bit on the long side, but almost all tracks are standout.
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| 2.5 average | ian b. | November 25th 16 |
album is catchy and fluid as all hell, i'm absolutely loving the progression this album has to offer. almost all of the tracks are killer to an extent, but this album is way too fucking long for what it is
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| 3.5 great | Brandon Scott EMERITUS | November 25th 16 |
You don't have to runnnnnnn I know what you can doooooo
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| 3.5 great | Daryl the Beryl | November 25th 16 |
Overall, another satisfying album from Mr. Tesfaye. I may even prefer this to Beauty Behind the Madness. I recommend Starboy, Party Monster, False Alarm, Rockin', Sidewalks and Reminder.
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| 3.0 good | Victor Silveira | November 25th 16 |
Way too long but has some pretty cool jamsrI Feel It Coming tho...
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| 0.0 | YourStarryEyes | October 21st 16 |
Judging by the two singles, the album seems
promising so far. I'm really digging the 80's
electro cyberpunk sound he's moving to, it seems as
though he is maturing. Totally different sound from
his last album which is a good thing because it
shows off his innovation. It's also a good breath of
fresh air, something totally different added to the
whole pop scene. You don't hear much innovative pop
music like this much anymore. Gonna go with a 4,
because I really like what I've so far but due to
there not being much material out yet, I can't
really go higher nor lower.
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| 5.0 classic | DominicIsaya | September 13th 23 |
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| 2.5 average | Tjatkinson1998 | January 11th 22 |
This album was very frustrating! The first half of the album was really good with catchy hooks and great dark dance-pop production and the Weeknd felt like he had finally found his place in the Pop world. However, the latter half of this project is bloated as hell and the uninspired lyricism and copy and paste formula of the production, makes this a bit of a drag. The features are also kind of disappointing again and feel half-baked. If some of this lesser material had been cut this would have been a great dance pop record, with elements of Rock and RnB influence. Still songs like I Feel It Coming and False Alarm shine and while Abel has lost a bit of what made him unique, he does have those vocal chops to make him stand out in the Pop industry. 6/10
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| 3.5 great | PrincyAli | September 11th 21 |
Damn, Abel loves his synths. 3.6/5 Favs: Starboy, Party Monster, False Alarm, Reminder, Rockin', Secrets, True Colors, Stargirl Interlude, Sidewalks, Love To Lay, A Lonely Night, Die For You, I Feel It Coming
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| 3.0 good | Gibleson | September 27th 20 |
Album would be a lot better if they had cut about half of the tracks there. Album is way too long.
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| 2.6 average | Erwann S. STAFF | October 8th 19 |
The songs per se are clearly not bad. However, I feel the album does not flow as good as it could (the gigantic length does not help). Some great cuts here and there (Starboy, Sidewalks, I Feel it Coming), but in the end it's tiring because of the so-many fillers.
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| 4.0 excellent | LegendaryOrangeBear | May 24th 19 |
Great combination of Alt. R&B & Pop music. As always with Weeknd, the vocals are top notch. Lots of very catchy songs. Production was very strong until the 2nd half of the album. The 1st half definitely hits harder.
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| 2.0 poor | SmartWentCody | April 9th 17 |
I can really only enjoy about two tracks on this. Great production value, but just couldn't keep my interest.
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| 4.0 excellent | runaways | January 7th 17 |
Starboy is definitely the best post-Trilogy release from The Weeknd. Unfortunately though, the singles off Beauty Behind the Madness are better than the singles off this. Even still, the record works better as a whole. It definitely doesn't bring anything new to the table but as a pop album, it's pretty solid. If it were to lose 3 or 4 tracks, it would be a 4.5-5.rBest Tracks: Secrets, True Colors, Sidewalks, A Lonely Night, I Feel It ComingrWorst Tracks: Ordinary Life, both fucking tracks with Future
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| 3.0 good | Finn Baker | December 18th 16 |
It took some time to grow. I didn't expect to enjoy this at all, especially since Party Monster feels like a huge nosedive in quality when it comes right after the title track. However, a lot of the songs on Starboy prove to be very catchy, like Rockin' and Sidewalks. There isn't much else to say, but it's worth a listen or two.
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| 2.5 average | ThatNewDrizzyDrake | December 6th 16 |
I really wanted to like this album more than I did. I loved all the singles coming into it and a few of the other tracks on it, but it's way too long and there's too much filler.
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| 3.5 great | Alabaster Jones | November 30th 16 |
It's not quite on the level of any of his mixtapes from the vaunted trilogy, but Starboy is The Weeknd's best post-trilogy effort. It lacks the highs of Beauty Behind The Madness, but the constant and refreshingly high quality at which the album operates throughout its entire sixty-eight minute runtime speaks to the growth which Tesfaye has underwent in this year. His vocal chops are still phenomenal, as expected, and he sounds more comfortable in this production style than his previous full-lengths. The production isn't as bare-bones as his last two releases, as layers of instrumentation and infectious synth and beat work feature prominently here. Thematically it's not different from anything he's released, but it fits the aesthetic and the atmosphere of the album very well, so it's hard to criticize it too much. It also stands to note that it definitely doesn't feel like it's an hour-eight, and remains fun and enjoyable throughout. It's another great outing from The Weeknd, who continues to improve on his foray into more pop-influenced R&B.
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| 0.0 | GoobyGooba | November 29th 16 |
geeby goobs a gooby da gooba mooba gooby ga gee gee
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| 2.5 average | cavalrycaptain | November 26th 16 |
The very definition of mediocrity. The only genuinely "great" songs are the ones produced by Daft Punk, but even their talent is clearly wasted. Maybe it's because Abel put out 68 minutes of music just one year after BBTM, but most of these tracks are half-baked pop-lite that lack the gravitas of his Trilogy-era work.
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| 3.0 good | gotsthedewsdood | November 26th 16 |
Definitely the strongest post-Trilogy release by him yet. Abel retains his newfound pop-sensibility from BBTM, as well as elements from his more ethereal work. Well executed transitions between many of the tracks make for one his most cohesive albums as well. One of the albums downfalls is its length, which kills the momentum in the last half. Standout tracks to me were Party Monster, True Colors, Sidewalks, and Reminded.
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| 2.5 average | MrFemil | October 27th 23 |
| 3.0 good | monse | September 22nd 23 |
| 3.5 great | vega398 | September 22nd 23 |
| 3.5 great | Ledgy | April 20th 23 |
| 3.0 good | Smevin | December 2nd 22 |
| 3.5 great | Denji | November 3rd 22 |
| 3.0 good | MvdW | November 3rd 22 |
| 3.0 good | osey | October 19th 22 |
| 3.0 good | Djokoll | September 14th 22 |
| 2.5 average | olmedou | September 8th 22 |
| 3.5 great | NyxArc | August 19th 22 |
| 2.5 average | Oatus | May 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | wwf | March 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Arron | February 2nd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jonatas | January 11th 22 |
| 3.0 good | Cayit | January 10th 22 |
| 5.0 classic | Xav | January 8th 22 |
| 3.5 great | amp112 | January 7th 22 |
| 2.5 average | gschwen | January 4th 22 |
| 3.0 good | kojpl | November 20th 21 |
| 3.0 good | DocBass | September 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | kodama | August 25th 21 |
| 3.5 great | cvlts | August 15th 21 |
| 3.0 good | Sowing STAFF | April 16th 21 |
| 3.0 good | Skoj | April 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | aok | January 4th 21 |
| 3.0 good | Stufy2 | December 18th 20 |
| 3.0 good | matzo | December 6th 20 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | December 2nd 20 |
| 3.5 great | heck | November 29th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Emim | October 13th 20 |
| 2.5 average | Skiiddz | October 5th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Halez | September 30th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Sarah | August 30th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Zeuzo | August 29th 20 |
| 3.0 good | M8SZA | June 26th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Gillie | April 22nd 20 |
| 1.5 very poor | Enki | April 9th 20 |
| 3.0 good | Rudy K. EMERITUS | April 6th 20 |
| 2.0 poor | maddin | March 27th 20 |
| 3.0 good | John L | March 26th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Jeejee | March 24th 20 |
| 3.0 good | ATTA | March 23rd 20 |
| 2.0 poor | ian b | March 20th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Risodo | March 11th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Majkl | January 25th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | tonyfire | December 23rd 19 |
| 1.0 awful | rebb | October 25th 19 |
| 2.5 average | skudboi | September 6th 19 |
| 2.0 poor | JNeu | July 13th 19 |
| 2.0 poor | fog CONTRIBUTOR | May 26th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Torii | May 15th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Adamn | May 8th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | OGGOD | May 4th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ARDCWE | February 26th 19 |
| 3.5 great | OmairSh | December 21st 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | dunnope | October 1st 18 |
| 2.0 poor | Ryus | August 18th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Henry | July 6th 18 |
| 1.5 very poor | wojodta | April 15th 18 |
| 2.0 poor | blob64 | April 10th 18 |
| 3.0 good | emmny | March 31st 18 |
| 1.0 awful | tadeoc | March 31st 18 |
| 3.5 great | LeoAV | March 28th 18 |
| 2.5 average | xuewen | March 6th 18 |
| 1.5 very poor | aiioli | February 21st 18 |
| 3.0 good | YayoG1 | December 3rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | TheCynic | November 29th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Jan555 | November 16th 17 |
| 2.0 poor | Alexxx | September 23rd 17 |
| 2.0 poor | Kurisu | September 16th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Gueero | August 27th 17 |
| 2.5 average | qwe3 | August 15th 17 |
| 2.5 average | BoJean | August 3rd 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | JZW1997 | July 26th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mitch | July 15th 17 |
| 1.0 awful | Hajnal | June 21st 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | alamo | April 13th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Fujay | April 4th 17 |
| 2.5 average | cylwrd | March 1st 17 |
| 2.0 poor | YRI | February 18th 17 |
| 2.5 average | Luisito | February 7th 17 |
| 3.0 good | T5Cx | February 1st 17 |
| 1.0 awful | TinM | January 22nd 17 |
| 2.0 poor | Prole | January 19th 17 |
| 3.0 good | PaabL | January 7th 17 |
| 2.5 average | helti | January 4th 17 |
| 3.0 good | alsid | January 3rd 17 |
| 2.5 average | Krisa | December 31st 16 |
| 3.5 great | Moraff | December 29th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Shempt | December 26th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Snide | December 19th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Mojito | December 18th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Thibs | December 16th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Adamrk | December 16th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Surette | December 12th 16 |
| 3.5 great | JNavs | December 12th 16 |
| 2.0 poor | Naenia | December 8th 16 |
| 1.0 awful | Ulshad | December 8th 16 |
| 3.0 good | iGuter | December 7th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Antigen | December 5th 16 |
| 2.5 average | BigTuna | December 5th 16 |
| 3.0 good | elioto | December 4th 16 |
| 2.0 poor | BHAR | December 4th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Spec | December 3rd 16 |
| 2.0 poor | Devius | December 2nd 16 |
| 3.5 great | tellah | December 1st 16 |
| 2.0 poor | JS19 | December 1st 16 |
| 2.0 poor | Lalka | December 1st 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | PFLZU2TH | November 30th 16 |
| 2.0 poor | Wolfe | November 30th 16 |
| 1.5 very poor | DazSkunk | November 29th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Brett W | November 29th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Keira | November 29th 16 |
| 2.5 average | anat CONTRIBUTOR | November 28th 16 |
| 2.5 average | jtswope | November 28th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Jankus | November 28th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | Eswin17 | November 28th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Drifts | November 28th 16 |
| 2.5 average | Runeii | November 27th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Presence | November 27th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | jpjpablo | November 27th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Nights | November 27th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | Nikolas | November 27th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | iasookia | November 27th 16 |
| 3.0 good | xor92 | November 27th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lyandr | November 26th 16 |
| 1.5 very poor | Hyndez | November 26th 16 |
| 4.5 superb | meto | November 26th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Faraudo | November 25th 16 |
| 3.5 great | cm7com | November 25th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | morjens | November 25th 16 |
| 3.7 great | Jordan M. EMERITUS | November 25th 16 |
| 3.0 good | Jaqz | November 25th 16 |
| 3.5 great | ellagos | November 25th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Handers | November 25th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | slaps | November 25th 16 |
| 3.5 great | Elvis | November 4th 16 |
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