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4 out of 5 stars

The Weeknd, Starboy [๐Ÿ“ท: Republic]The Weeknd collaborates once more with Daft Punk on โ€œI Feel It Coming,โ€ one of four singles released ahead of Starboy.

Ahead of his third studio album, ๐Ÿ’ฟStarboy, ๐ŸŽ™The Weeknd released four singles.ย  ๐ŸŽตโ€œStarboyโ€ arrived first, followed by the intriguing, if less successful ๐ŸŽตโ€œFalse Alarmโ€.ย  A week prior to the release of ๐Ÿ’ฟStarboy, the Canadian R&B musician dropped two more songs: ๐ŸŽตโ€œParty Monsterโ€ and ๐ŸŽตโ€œI Feel It Coming.โ€ โ€œI Feel It Comingโ€ is the kinder, gentler single of the two.

ย โ€œI Feel It Comingโ€ features a danceable, urban contemporary groove.ย  The pop-soul sensibility should give this record great crossover appeal. The overall production employs a warm sound โ€“ pads and rhythmic, soulful guitars.ย  The Weeknd delivers clear vocals. He sings effortlessly here, never breaking a sweat. The Michael Jackson comparisons are legit on a mid-tempo record like this one.

This is a sensual record, but The Weeknd doesnโ€™t cross the line, say like โ€œOften.โ€ Ultimately, it serves as a contrast to his raw, sex-driven songs.

โ€œI can see it in your eyes
โ€˜Cause they never tell me lies
I can feel that body shake
And the heat between your legs.โ€

The pre-chorus shows maturity from The Weeknd:

โ€œYouโ€™ve been scared of love and what it did to you
You donโ€™t have to run, I know what youโ€™ve been through
Just a simple touch and it can set you free
We donโ€™t have to rush when youโ€™re alone with me.โ€

The chorus is catchy and simple:

โ€œI feel it coming
I feel it coming baby...โ€

Clearly a double entendre, it is deeper than previous sex-oriented songs. Daft Punk provide excellent contributions, namely the vocoder during the chorus. This provides sound contrast to The Weekndโ€™s distinct pipes.


Final Thoughtsย 

All in all, โ€œI Feel It Comingโ€ is a welcome change of pace for The Weeknd.ย  While there are sex references throughout the course of the record, it goes deeper than the physical, something we havenโ€™t often heard from The Weeknd.ย  It is well produced, superbly performed, and has the potential to be a hit.

4 out of 5 stars


๐ŸŽ™ The Weeknd โ€ข ๐Ÿ’ฟ Starboy โ€ข ๐Ÿท Republic โ€ข ๐Ÿ—“ 11.25.16
[๐Ÿ“ท: Republic]

 

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the musical hype

the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in music (music Education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He's a certified music educator, composer, and a freelance music journalist. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he's blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.

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