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THE WEEKND

‘Call Out My Name’

(Single Review)

Review by Jamie Velevski

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Who’s ready for some major tea?

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Thank goodness Selena Gomez broke Abel’s heart because The Weeknd is back with his killer new track Call Out My Name. The track comes alongside six other new drops featured on his first extended play release My Dear Melancholy,. Although the track is not officially released as the EP’s first single, it’s been brought to great worldwide attention as it’s been serviced to radios, as well as topping charts globally. The Weeknd first gained success within the US in 2012 with his first single release Wicked Games. Thanks to the likes of Ariana Grande and the Fifty Shades of Grey Soundtrack, the singer gained worldwide stardom in 2014 since releasing two megahit studio albums Beauty Behind the Madness and Starboy.

 

When you first listen to the track, you may be able to notice a distinct similarity with The Weeknd’s previous hit single Earned It from 2014. The subtle verses and heavy chorus with a visible drumbeat almost replicate the exact same structure as Earned It, almost as if the artist wanted to reinvent the meaning of the powerful instrumental. The tempo of the track corresponds greatly with the artists’ previous works on his first two major projects Trilogy and Kiss Land. You can feel that pain and darkness throughout the rhythm of the track which was easily felt throughout The Weeknd’s earlier work. The echoes, build-ups and climaxes of the beat give it that authentic Abel sound.

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“Guess I was just another pit stop

‘Til you made up your mind”

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In the lyrics of this track, The Weeknd focuses on themes of pain, struggle and relationships. The artist goes in depth on his struggle to let go of this past relationship. He also makes evident that his past lover did not put as much effort into the relationship that he did, wishing that he was still wanted by them. One lyric within the track “I almost cut a piece of myself for you life” has been brought to great media controversy. It is believed that The Weeknd is referring to his ex lover Selena Gomez’s surgery for a kidney transplant as the songstress was diagnosed with Lupus disease. Although it was Selena’s best friend who gave her the transplant, the particular lyric within this track is telling us that Abel may have been in the position of giving her the kidney transplant instead, therefore the betrayal.

I don’t know about the rest of the world, but I’m loving The Weeknd’s return to his old roots of darkness, agony and mystery. I feel that there is more sense of authenticity coming from this new track, where as his last two albums were a great opportunity for experimentation. Call Out My Name is one of those tracks that you want to share the artists misery with whilst belting out the lyrics to full blast in the car. Is Abel going to use this EP to release new tracks, or is it a sneaky lead up to another highly anticipated studio album? Regardless of the artists’ plans, we can all be thankful and appreciate The Weeknd for releasing new material because a music world without this sultry voice is a music world not fulfilled.

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In need of some musical stimulation? The Weeknd has got you covered.  

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