That faintly blurry intro to give you enough time to make it to the dance floor? Check. It's also theatrical in a way that just toesteps the boundary between people-pleasing and outright cheesiness. This song is unashamed about trying to turn your frown upside down. "I Feel It Coming" doesn't sound like a The Weeknd track, exactly. There are hints of these two musical giants in both of the new tracks. During an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Testafye made no bones about his love for the Thin White Duke, stating "I just love Bowie I think he's the ultimate inventor." In the same interview, he mentioned that he and Prince had scheduled to work together, but the artist passed away in April before they had a chance to meet. Still, I'd argue even this single showcases a new influence for The Weeknd.įor me, the two songs showcase the album's twin influences, Prince and David Bowie. It's dark, dense, and about anonymous sex. While "I Feel It Coming" involves a sunny melody and a collaboration with the kings of feel-good pop, Daft Punk, "Party Monster" is a much more typical outing for Abel Tesfaye. Why the hell not? But what - if any - are the influences behind "Party Monster" and "I Feel It Coming"? The songs are starkly different, both musically and thematically. Because 2016 is all about the surprise drop, The Weeknd just released two songs from his upcoming album, Starboy.