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The Weeknd shows a lot of potential on his debut mixtape. The project is very moody and definitely has a darker atmosphere to it, which goes well with his voice. What stops me from giving House of Balloons a higher score is the fact that he sounds whiny at times and I don’t enjoy his rapping.

Highlights: High for This, Wicked Games and What You Need.

Celebrity is more quirky production wise than No Strings Attached, so their personalities definitely come through more. However, the songs aren't as catchy so overall the record isn't as good as their previous. They still deliver great songs though especially the ballads. Pop also remains their best track in my opinion.

Highlights: Pop, Celebrity and Girlfriend.

Following their massive debut album and a lawsuit with their manager *NSYNC came back with No Strings Attached, the album cover is very interesting as it shows the members as puppets. The record is arguably the best representation of teen pop during the Y2K era, the songs are all catchy, the melodies are great and their harmonies enhance them all even more. Not to mention the several pop classics they delivered here.

Highlights: Bye Bye Bye, It's Gonna Be Me and I'll Never Stop.

Home for Christmas is surprisingly a good holiday album, especially for a teen boyband. It really has a homey feel to it and you can hear all the members this time around. They give good renditions of christmas standards that show their good harmonies.

Highlights: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Kiss Me at Midnight and Home for Christmas.