Echoes of Silence serves as the last marker of the Weeknd’s enigmatic persona, preceding his thrust into the spotlight with the release of his debut studio album, Kiss Land. The tape starts off ...

The release of “Kiss Land” in 2013 marked a pivotal transition in The Weeknd’s career trajectory. This debut studio album, while not achieving the commercial success of later releases ...

Tesfaye wrestles with the byproducts of fame throughout the album, including adulterous ... one could probably play “Kiss Land” at your next family function without a single eyebrow raise. The ...

The Weeknd’s last album, “Dawn FM,” was imagined as ... at least compared with his “Kiss Land” nadir. But mostly, the album is a late-night-early-morning introspection of what will ...