After Hours (studio album) by The Weeknd

I don't know, I thought it was fine I guess. I like "Blinding Lights," but most of the album is just fairly forgettable. Probably more of a case of The Weeknd just not being my thing as opposed to it being not good.

"After Hours" is a spacey synthwave influenced album that that puts its singers voice at the forefront. The problem is I don't think the vocals are strong enough. They often descend it to overly produced synth distortion. This accompanying the long quiet passages just feels tedious. Thematically, I feel like the romanticization of its self destructive topics really prevent it from invoking any strong emotions. Powerlessness makes the tracks begin to blur together and lose identity. One positive thing is the title track has a very good beat.

From mdbaxter 11/10/2020 18:33

Due to the recent releases of the most mainstream of artists ,The Weeknd included, I had very low expectations going into this album. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this isn't a half baked record filled with, well, filler for lack of a better word but is actually is a fully-thought-out and impressive project that doesn't really waste a second of your time. Every song is crafted, intricately, to fit the aesthetic of the album while also remaining capable of mass appeal. They're not all amazing but none of them are bad which I was almost counting on.

From VictorVale 10/31/2020 11:36

Abel só melhora! Essa vibe oitentista foi extraordinária!

"Blinding lights" is a classic, sounds like a track from the 80's from A-HA! Pretty interesting album.

This is a solid pop R&B album. With its synthie sounds it reminds me of an 80s produced album. So far, after "Starboy", it's his best work for me.

I really do not care for it.

Good album, my first time listening to a The Weeknd album and I appreciated it.

From HoldenM 04/02/2020 10:24

These songs are gorgeously produced and this album is insanely listenable, but this man is a goddamned clown.

Here's a verse on the album that I may have made up, but still feels less outrageous than most of what is on this record.

I'm filled with so much sadness
And all these hoes are filled with as much of my dick as I am with sadness
And I should stop having sex, because it makes me sad
But with all these tears and all this pussy, I can't stop getting it wet

Some good tracks on here but its let down by the over-processed vocal sound