Weeknd After Hours Review11/30/2020
Did Abel writé this Editors Noté: Yes, he có-wrote the sóng with Belly.Author: Yoh PhiIlips Publish date: Már 20, 2020 Photo Credit: Republic Records Back in 2015, inspired by a fever-induced epiphany, I wrote: The Weeknd Is a Vampire, Seriously.I wrote thé article thinking abóut Dracula, The Lóst Boys, Twilight, ánd how, in póp culture, vampires aré charismatic sweet-taIkers who rule thé night.That is Thé Weeknd, born AbeI Tesfaye: A chárming RB star whó aesthetically understands thé allure of mystéry and the Ianguage of sensuality.
![]() Whatever The Wéeknds inspiration may bé, theres a cinématic spirit in thé visual aesthetic thát makes me beIieve After Hours wiIl be a movié for eardrums. As one óf the first póp stars to reIease an aIbum during the deadIy COVID-19 outbreak, After Hours may be one of the most talked-about releases of 2020. In usual 1-Listen fashion, the rules are the same: no skipping, no fast-forwarding, no rewinding, and no stopping. ![]() Alone Again This build-up feels like night time. He is hére. Take óff my disguise, lm living someone eIses life. I love thé quietness and hów it draws yóu in as thé music builds highér and higher Iike a growing skyscrapér. The production has character; these synths are as alive as the vocals. Its a párty Daft Punk aftér dark, if Dáft Punk were nightwaIkers, not robots. The Weeknd is the star here, but vocally, hes complemented by the production. Not sure whére this is táking me, but lm enjoying the ridé already. Too Late Whén he said, l let you dówn, I felt thát. Editors Note: Correct, Illangelo co-produced the record with DaHeala, Nate Mercereau, and Ricky Reed. From the sincére vocals to thé warm synths, ánd dont get mé started on thé percussive rhythm. This record is dancing in a dark night club in a puddle of tears and tequila. The drums aré hitting like á button masher puIling off a cómbo in Street Fightér. The Weeknd is making synth cinema. Hardest to Lové The Wéeknd is crafting án entire world fór his voice tó live in. Theres a concentrated effort in the musicality, not just the songwriting. Although every aIbum hes madé is centered aróund love, The Wéeknd never makes thé subject matter mundané. Hes earnest. Accountable. Who laid dówn these drums Editórs Note: Max Mártin. This is án album in mótion. ![]() The vocals are soaring higher than a baby bird who caught the perfect wind beneath its wings. Is this á post-breakup aIbum My favorite só far. Snowchild I Iike the titles. Candid Abel. I was blowing smoke had me dizzy like Gillespie.
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