With HBO’s controversial The Idol came to a early ending last night, The Weeknd has released presumably his last round of music for the show’s soundtrack. Taking a break from playing charismatic cult leader Tedros, The Weekend teamed with the real-life Jocelyn, costar Lily-Rose Depp, for the episode’s lead track “Dollhouse,” which is followed by Troye Sivan‘s cover of “My Sweet Lord,” and Suzanna Son‘s solo “Crocodile Tears.”
“Dollhouse” is a sultry, synth-y track that played at a pivotal moment during the show’s final episode. Mike Dean produced the track alongside The Weeknd himself and singer/songwriter/producer Ramsey. Troye Sivan, who plays Jocelyn’s onscreen best friend Xander, shows off his esteemed vocal abilities on his rendition of George Harrison‘s “My Sweet Lord.” While Harrison’s original release features easy-on-the-ears guitar strumming, the Mike Dean-produced take on the tune leans into a more electronic-feel, as Sivan’s effortless vocals float over the simplistic backing beat. Finally, Suzanna Son continued to prove her vocal value, this time closing out the round of new music with “Crocodile Tears.” Son shows off her range in the introspective ballad (“Maybe they’ll think I’m beautiful/Maybe I can trick them”), as the piano cathartically builds in the background.
While the finale leaves a multitude of questions unanswered, one thing’s for certain: the soundtrack, spearheaded by Mike Dean and The Weeknd, has been solid from the first episode to the last one.
All three tracks — as well as the entirety of the show’s soundtrack — are available to stream as part of the The Idol Episode 5 Part 2 on Spotify and Apple Music.
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