Early fans of The Weeknd will recall when BANKS was his opening act during his dark, mysterious R&B days. And, while the former moved on to making radio-friendly pop-R&B, BANKS continued carving her gritty footprint on the genre The Weeknd helped to shape. On new album III, BANKS experiments with different textures, letting her vocals warp around distorted beats, and she crafts one appealing, full-bodied project as a result. Listen to our highlights, then hit the album for more.
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