And while musicians writing about coping with newfound celebrity is one of pop’s oldest tropes, the Weeknd avoids the usual clichés with observations and anecdotes that feel specific and genuine. Starboy’s standout tunes include the ones that directly examine his unlikely rise and its cultural implications. A refreshing punk-rock energy surges through “False Alarm,” while dance music kings Daft Punk help him further explore his freaky disco side on the shimmering album closer “I Feel It Coming.” His attempts at getting deep, like the slow-jam “True Colors,” are unconvincing after several tracks about side-chicks and stealing other dudes’ girlfriends, but there’s real promise when he gets meta about his own career. That’s not to say the Weeknd doesn’t try to mix it up.
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