![]() ![]() Lyrics such as, “I’ve been sober for a year, / now it’s time for me to go back to my old ways, / don’t you cry for me thought i’d be a better man but,/ I lied to me and to you,†This is Tesfaye accepting that he is the villain and he goes back to his old habits. Tesfaye does a great job with hiding such dark lyrics with really beautiful 80’s dream pop and R&B.The best example of this is in the track “Faithâ€. ![]() Tesfaye admits he’s not who he used to be and he should’ve made her his only. ![]() Even when the woman he’s with tries to leave, her heart only knows him and all that he’s put her through. Tesfaye knows he’s not the same person he used to be. One of my favorite tracks is “Scared To Live.†It has lyrics such as, “When I saw the signs, I shoulda let you go, / but I kept you beside me and if I held you back at least I held you close,†Along with others like, “I hope you know that we fell apart, / right from the start.†Nevertheless, he has accepted everything in the relationship and his actions. At the end, he is alone and wants to kill the person he’s become. In the middle of the story, he has a moment where he knows he’s the bad guy, and he does nothing to change that. In the beginning, Tesfaye knows that he was the problem in the relationship. Overall, the album is mostly about Tesfaye acknowledging his own toxic traits, heartbreak, and acceptance. Each song has incredible transitions between each other, yet they all stand out and add to the story. This album shows growth because his past projects have just been about sexual relationships and drugs. This shows a different side of Tesfaye that we haven’t seen before. If you enjoyed this content, please consider donating towards the running of Ambient Light, covering expenses and allowing us to expand the coverage you love by visiting our PressPatron page.The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, released his “After Hours†album on March 20, 2020. All up, After Hours is a great return from an artist who knows his strengths and plays to them well. However, despite this, the big moments soar and this is enough to offset any moments where the album feels like it is sliding. Yes, there are lesser moments that transcend into not very memorable filler tracks. Known as a bit of a mixtape king, he has at times struggled with the album format, but on here he manages to combine slick production with a top-notch vocal performance full of power and emotion that translates into a solid album. On the whole, with After Hours, The Weeknd might just have produced his best studio album yet. This track exemplifies what pop should be and is one of the songs of 2020 so far. ‘After Hours’, is arguably the best track The Weeknd has ever recorded, beginning as a Phil Collins ‘In the Air Tonight’-type ballad before turning into this drum machine and synth-driven extravaganza. The 80s influences are also strong on After Hours, with the single ‘Blinding Lights’ a Soft Cell-esque exercise in synth-pop, while ‘In Your Eyes’ conjures up New Order comparisons in what is probably the track that comes closest to the material that featured on Starboy.ĭespite all this, it is the title track which is the number one highlight and centre point of the album. ![]() ‘Scared to Love’ is a soulful ballad of immense beauty that captures Abel at his majestic best vocally, while ‘Heartless’ is a gothic pop bop featuring driving 808 beats. Let’s just say thematically this album is a far cry from the braggadocios and confident like nature of Starboy.ĭespite the overall mood, After Hours still makes for an interesting listen and as a project contains some of The Weeknd’s finest moments on record. Musically, After Hours is also very different from Starboy first off, there are no featured guests, and stylistically the songs are very much inspired by 70s and 80s darkwave, with moody synths, dramatic instrumentation, and an overall undertone of sorrow and sadness dominating across the fourteen tracks. The cover is a bold statement and features a shot of The Weeknd’s bloodied face inspired by various films including Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Joker in what will be hard to beat as the album cover of the year. The aesthetic for this new project is different from Starboy however, and it starts straight away with the album art. After ten years in the music game, R&B prince The Weeknd is back with another project and this time he has brought his darker side to proceedings.Īfter Hours is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye’s fourth studio album and his first full length release since his 2016 smash Starboy, an album which saw him rise to the top of the charts with an infectious brand of pop and at times gloomy R&B. ![]()
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