"The writing style is more or less an evolution I’ve learned to take more care in how I say things as opposed to cavalier The production is pretty much me asking myself constantly, have I used this? Have I used similar sounds or have I used this arrangement before? This is also the longest I’ve ever spent on a project since of House of Balloons. Thursday was pretty much a freestyle or a subconscious singing - like I like to call it. And, leftovers from House of Balloons. Echoes of Silence was a mixture of both styles but took a lot less time to work on it. I put out three albums in one year. That’s 30 songs in one year. Not to mention the album work I did on Take Care. Everybody thought it was too outlandish and too bold, but I wasn’t trying to make a statement or anything. It was just the only thing I knew how to do. Make music, put it out. Make music, put it out. Make more music and put more music out. I mean, it became a success. I was #2 on the charts from music that was out for two years and was repackaged into a deluxe album. It was an impact in the industry and I see it done again by bigger artists, because it worked. I like making music, I’ll always be making music. I’ll always be reinventing myself and do things and say things that other artists wouldn’t do or say. I feel like my fans will love Kiss Land, because I didn’t change. It’s the same character but in different settings and scenarios. Once you change who you are or who you’ve portrayed in your music - the fans, they’ll catch it. Once you try to convince yourself that the fans are stupid, then you belong to them. Not the other way around. They choose your fate and that’s the truth. Once I feel like the world knows me for anything else but my music, then I feel like I’ve failed. I try to shy away from press because its never about the art for them. And I totally respect that. But the only thing I rely on is, good music. I have no publicity stunts or any crazy interviews about how crazy my life is. Any impact I’ve had is from nothing but that. The world didn’t have a face to put to the music until recently. And that’s how I want to be remembered." - Abel Tesfaye
I really love this guy. He's is a very respectable artist and sounds like he does his craft for the pure enjoyment of it all and not for fame or only money and such. I really wish him the best and wish to hear his music for a long time.
I love how down-to-earth and modest he is. He doesn't rely on anything but music to shape his career. His choice to be excluded from the press was a really smart and respectable one. It's admirable how much he loves his hometown and doesn't stray much from his past life, for a little fame (wink wink).
Abel is true to himself, his XO Family, the massive fans, and his music. I have mad respect, admiration, and love for this humble, magnificent legend! Please take care of yourself, So you can keep making such masterpieces. We love You and your unique, amazing music!💙Thank you, for giving it all you've got. You are appreciated!😘
Okay, I was watching this documentary for Kiss Land and I noticed all the audio he's been playing sounds like the tracks on the album or LIKE the tracks on the album. So I guess we get first-hand experience on clips from the demo versions of some songs. I definitely can tell that he had a solid vision and concept for this album. I just feel like Kiss Land is probably one of his most artistic albums yet; he went completely out of bounds and made it work
Good documentary I liked it he is a very humble person I'm glad that he makes music for us fans that truly admire his art the craft of his work such a beautiful soul inspiration indeed I hope that I will get to go to one of his concerts and meet him love his music can't wait to get his album beauty behind the madness
Here in 2024 and I'll be back 2025. First tour I went to was kissland, I was a straight drug addict,oxy,xans,coke, you name it I used it. I was depressed with all sorts of anxiety but for some reason The Weeknd's music made it okay. I'll forever be grateful.
Kissland s my favourite project of him , don't understand why it remains underappreciated . Tears in the rain and adaptation should have gone mainstream and the town is signature.belong to the world and love in the sky,professional literally defines his toxicity persona in the songs .pretty was good nsfw mv Wanderlust and oddlook was too good as groovy songs . Live for and kissland theme track was decent
2021 3rd lockdown and I still come back to this documentary. My favourite alum, a masterful timeless piece of Art. Wish the 2 parts were together, but still I always come back and still enjoy watching this for 7yrs and counting! X.O
