The plea is poignant because it’s futile. No fan of The Weeknd really believes he’s getting salvation. A song like “Angel,” as cheesy and beautiful as it is, can’t be evaluated outside of the persona created by the rest of Tesfaye’s music-that of a dead-eyed hedonist, so addicted to cocaine and meaningless sex that neither is even fun anymore. That this song hasn’t already led to mocking memes placing Tesfaye’s big, knotted updo in 700 Club promos is largely a testament to the power of branding. Adele’s 30 and the Year of the Breakup Album Kevin Townsend, Shirley Li, Spencer Kornhaber, and Sophie Gilbert
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