Grade: B-
Some of us were given one more reason to love the weekend with the Sunday release of a remix of Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love” from her surprise self-titled album. The remix comes courtesy of Abel Tesfaye, also known as The Weeknd. Throughout the week, the track has received much acclaim from his fans.
Sticking to his trademark style, Tesfaye works “Drunk In Love” over until it is no longer Beyoncé’s hard-pounding homage to sexual ecstasy. The Weeknd’s singing turns the song’s racy content into a smooth flow of R&B suave that is all his own. His known use of narcotics adds to the aural image of chilled-out bliss and an overall sense of descending from the best night of your life.