The Weeknd makes his return with the release of a fourth full studio on March 20, with a deluxe release shortly after. Jumping from 80’s inspired synths to hard hitting drums and bass, After Hours is definitely one of his more ambitious projects with a mix of different sounds all throughout. It’s refreshing, but also doesn’t stray far from the music his fans have been accustomed to.
After Hours begins with Alone Again and Too Late, they have quieter, more ominous sounding, instrumentals. In these two songs, The Weeknd discusses the loneliness he feels and how he ruined his past relationships; these tracks are great for bringing the listeners onto his journey. The album then leads into even more amazing tracks, with one of the standouts being Scared To Live. It has that old school love ballad feel, and his singing is the most powerful here than anything else he has on the project.
Snowchild is also a highlight because he storytells his life growing up. The Weeknd talks about his struggles; for example, he discussess when he used to self harm and the time he spent homeless in order to pursue his dream of being a musician. Also, I have to give some praise for In your Eyes for that beautiful saxophone outro.
The Weeknd proved once again why he’s one of the most liked R&B singers out right now. He provided beautiful visuals, superb vocals, and brilliant production. Everyone who worked on this has outdone themselves and deserve all the praise they get. My only complaint is that there wasn’t much variety in subject matter; a majority of the songs focused on his on and off relationship with a girl and his drug usage. Other than that, I enjoyed After Hours and highly recommend it. I give The Weeknd’s newest album an 8/10.
After Hours begins with Alone Again and Too Late, they have quieter, more ominous sounding, instrumentals. In these two songs, The Weeknd discusses the loneliness he feels and how he ruined his past relationships; these tracks are great for bringing the listeners onto his journey. The album then leads into even more amazing tracks, with one of the standouts being Scared To Live. It has that old school love ballad feel, and his singing is the most powerful here than anything else he has on the project.
Snowchild is also a highlight because he storytells his life growing up. The Weeknd talks about his struggles; for example, he discussess when he used to self harm and the time he spent homeless in order to pursue his dream of being a musician. Also, I have to give some praise for In your Eyes for that beautiful saxophone outro.
The Weeknd proved once again why he’s one of the most liked R&B singers out right now. He provided beautiful visuals, superb vocals, and brilliant production. Everyone who worked on this has outdone themselves and deserve all the praise they get. My only complaint is that there wasn’t much variety in subject matter; a majority of the songs focused on his on and off relationship with a girl and his drug usage. Other than that, I enjoyed After Hours and highly recommend it. I give The Weeknd’s newest album an 8/10.