Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye revealed Friday (June 2) that The Idol Vol. 1 soundtrack can be launched on June 30.
The celebrity additionally unveiled the album art work, which options his character Tedros in his full, frizzy rattail glory. However bear in mind: “By no means belief a dude with a rattail,” in accordance with Da’Vine Pleasure Randolph’s character within the trailer for The Idol, which premieres Sunday on HBO and Max. The controversial, Sam Levinson-directed collection had its debut on the 2023 Cannes Movie Pageant.
In his cowl story interview with Interview journal, Tesfaye instructed Jeremy O. Harris that David Bowie, Prince and Pink Floyd served as a few of his inspirations when curating the soundtrack for his upcoming HBO collection. “I’ve been impressed by The Wall and Purple Rain and when Bowie was doing it, however even movies like Shaft, the music is actually telling the story of the movie,” the “Blinding Lights” singer mentioned. “However I wish to take it to the following stage. I wish to problem myself and I really feel like, as a musician, I’m the perfect I’ve ever been.”
His latest single, “Standard” with Madonna and Playboi Carti, and “Double Fantasy” with Future can be featured on The Idol Vol. 1 soundtrack. Each tracks had been co-produced by Tesfaye, Mike Dean and Metro Boomin. On Friday, Metro unveiled his personal star-studded soundtrack for the brand new Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse movie, which options Future, Don Toliver, 21 Savage, Offset, Lil Uzi Vert, Swae Lee, A$AP Rocky, Nav and lots of extra.
See The Idol Vol. 1 soundtrack cowl artwork under, and pre-order it right here.
