The Weeknd Starboy [Explicit Content] (2 Lp's) LP Standard LP Jacket w/ Printed Inner Sleeve and 8-page Booklet "Melissa" plays squarely to Betts's

"Melissa" plays squarely to Betts's strengths

Nicola Cleary

helping to put his standard tricks in sharp relief

" nearly seven minutes of what feels like a sad

The Weeknd Starboy [Explicit Content] (2 Lp's) LP Standard LP Jacket w/ Printed Inner Sleeve and 8-page Booklet "Melissa" plays squarely to Betts'sThe extent of the 2015 Weeknd commercial rebound, symbolized by platinum certifications for Beauty Behind the Madness and all four of its singles, didn't merely embolden Abel Tesfaye. On this follow up's fourth track, a blithe midtempo cut where Tesfaye takes a swipe at pretenders while boasting about drinking codeine out of one of his trophies, the level of success is a source of amusement. He notes the absurdity in taking a "kids' show" award for