The Weeknd: Kiss Land (Colored Vinyl) Vinyl 2LP
$39.95
<p><i>2011 was huge for <strong>The Weeknd</strong>.</i> He released three mixtapes —<i><a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/products/the-weeknd-house-of-balloons-vinyl-2lp" title="The Weeknd House of Balloons Vinyl 2LP" target="_blank">House of Balloons</a>, </i><a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/products/the-weeknd-thursday-vinyl-lp" title="The Weeknd Thursday Vinyl LP" target="_blank"><i>Thursday</i>,</a> and <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/products/the-weeknd-echoes-of-silence-vinyl-2lp" title="The Weeknd Echoes Of Silence Vinyl 2LP" target="_blank"><i>Echoes of Silence</i></a>—which in 2012 were remastered & compiled into <i>Trilogy</i>. <i>Kiss Land</i> came a year later in 2013, and the debut album is heavily focused on the dark side of his newfound fame: "That's what <i>Kiss Land</i> is to me, an environment that's just honest fear." It depicts a lonely, vulnerable, sex & drug-addled artist on the verge of international stardom with the heavy soundscapes to match. The Weeknd's signature assets - anguished vocals, delicate falsetto, and perfectly crafted melodies are all here, and the chilly production, handled for the most part by <strong>DannyBoyStyles</strong>, <strong>Jason DaHeala</strong> <strong>Quenneville</strong>, and Abel himself, convey the melancholy & haze that shroud his mind & soul. Check out "Live For" featuring <strong><a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&q=drake&filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Drake%22" title="Drake Music on Vinyl LP" target="_blank">Drake</a></strong> or "Pretty," a track influenced by <a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&q=phil%20collins&filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Phil%20Collins%22" title="Phil Collins Music on Vinyl LP" target="_blank">Phil Collins</a>' "In the Air Tonight." "Belong To the World," which samples <strong><a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&q=portishead&filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Portishead%22" title="Portishead Music on Vinyl LP" target="_blank">Portishead</a></strong> (<a href="https://www.turntablelab.com/search?&q=geoff%20barrow&filter=Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Beak%22%20OR%20Brand/Manufacturer/Artist_fq:%22Beak%3E%22" title="Geoff Barrow / Beak Music on Vinyl LP" target="_blank">Geoff Barrow</a> had some issues with this one), is also one of the highlights, as are "Adaptation" and "Kiss Land." This is the 5th anniversary reissue of <i>Kiss Land</i> pressed on colored (seaglass) vinyl.</p> <ul> <li>seaglass colored double vinyl pressing<br> </li> <li>housed in gatefold jacket w/ printed inner sleeves</li> <li>limited edition</li> <li>original release year: 2013</li> <li>music label: Island Records 2018</li> </ul> <h6>reviewed by pocari papi 09/18</h6>