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a trait that ought to be treasured in Nashville but usually isn't

England on June 5

The Weeknd House of Balloons [Explicit Content] (2 Lp's) n/a " resulting in that rareTaken as mood music designed for toxic and illicit late night situations, House of Balloons the debut from Toronto vocalist Abel Tesfaye, released as a free download on his Tumblr blog can make for absorptive listening. Joined by producers Doc McKinney and Illangelo, Zodiac, and Rainer, Tesfaye to lift a phrase from David Toop exemplifies the combination of "sugar and poison" that has powered R&B throughout its evolution. Tesfaye's voice is a gentle,