• Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2020
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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 1449 Ratings

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  1. Mar 21, 2020
    3
    As a big Weeknd fan I was not impressed. The singles are so much better than the album. They out weight it. The rest of the album all sounds the same. He sounds like he is forcing emotions that aren’t really there.
  2. Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I didn't felt any songs, the OFFICAL videos were creepy as I don't know, all the songs were almost same, no versatility so yeah this is not the album I expected from the weekend
  3. Mar 20, 2020
    1
    After an amazing single in Blinding Lights I had to give this album a chance. It's no different than any other R&B album out there. Was extremely disappointed. The beats start to sound the same throughout the entire album. Was hoping for more 80's vibes.
  4. Mar 29, 2020
    0
    no versatility, i feel like all his songs sound the exact same. i get that he relies on what he knows will automatically be a hit, he should try different styles and genres, people will get bored with the pumping of the same song over and over again
  5. Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I didn't felt any songs, the OFFICAL videos were creepy and disgusting, all the songs were the same versatility so yeah this is not the album i Expected, is horrible, disgusting, disgusting, disgusting, disgusting, disgusting, disgusting
  6. Jul 24, 2020
    0
    The Weekend tries to much making good music, but in the end this album is awful
  7. Aug 22, 2020
    0
    One of the most overrated albums ever. This man it's like Bruno Mars. They both think they are the coolest and they just don't.
  8. Mar 20, 2020
    1
    BORINGGGG Literally all the songs sound the same. Don’t get the hype at all.
  9. Apr 13, 2020
    3
    Really disappointing. After the wonders The Weeknd has made and with these 2 amazing singles, this should be his best album. It's not, most of the songs feel like outtakes from Starboy & BBTM. At least the singles are amazing.
  10. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Un álbum muy comercial pero que, si nos alejamos de los singles, hay canciones que jamás deberían haber sido lanzadas. Nunca entenderé por qué muchos de los principales artistas actuales se centran en los singles y abandonan los álbumes de esta forma, que es lo que definirá su carrera cuando pase el tiempo.
  11. Jun 6, 2020
    2
    Apenas duas músicas boa, o resto é enjoativo e chato. O álbum não te prende do início ao fim.
  12. Jun 7, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It wasn’t that good in my opinion , when I listen to it I rem his old album they are identical in my opinion, vocals arent that good he didn’t use his low notes Expand
  13. Oct 23, 2020
    0
    The album has couple of bop but the rest of it is just the same. He needs to change a bit.
  14. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    And the worst album of 2020 goes to- The Weeknd. Who got overhyped from making a very mediocre album. Future Nostalgia and Folklore were 10000000% better, Bye
  15. Oct 16, 2021
    0
    One of the most overrated artists today who sees himself as Michael Jackson, lol. The Weeknd ran to Max Martin, wanting to make hits desperately, thinking he might sweep Grammys. Guess what happened? He didn't even get a nomination, then cried like a baby everywhere. Accept it: your album sucks and no one knows your non-single album tracks. King of payola failed hard this time. Awful.
  16. Aug 25, 2022
    1
    Whilst i can respect the weeknd's affinity for reinvention ajd fascination with retro sounds i cannot say i enjoyed this record. It felt mediocre, bland and derivative. Nothing about after hours feels relevant,instead its a vapid depressive episode.
  17. Jul 28, 2020
    1
    The tune of the album really is the same throughout, with some songs worth listening again but overall album is quite plain and flat, starboy was a much better representation of his personality and talent
  18. Aug 5, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The main single is the only one that saves it, it is a completely simple album and to which you can omit several tracks, a concept of greatness, heartbreak and loneliness that many artists already have spent, it is nothing innovative and the rhythms are repeated so much to the point that you are looking to see if it will ever change. Expand
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Repetitive, tedious and only Blinding light have success in all the entire album Expand
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    The singles are very well picked but the rest of the album has a lot of skips the old weekend was way better
  21. Aug 29, 2020
    2
    Sounds the same, I can't clearly hear the words in those songs. The production... Meh. Sorry.
  22. Nov 2, 2020
    0
    Best album of 2020! A well done story from the first song to the last. The Weeknd created a new character with inspiration from different movies and is very fascinating. The album musically is amazing which amazing songs like blinding light, in your eyes, save your tears and heartless just to mention a little.
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The Wire
    Apr 28, 2020
    50
    The production is flawless. ... But the obvious big tunes fall flat.
  2. Q Magazine
    Apr 7, 2020
    80
    Spidery tendrils of sex-and-drugs-related dread curl around dramatic synth-pop and twinkling R&B, Yet there's also a batch of tracks that draw from bombastic, slightly tacky '80s pop - a warm, funny and wholly welcome diversion from the stylish but sterile bleakness that remains Tesfaye's calling card. [Jun 2020, p.106]
  3. Apr 7, 2020
    80
    His most personal album to date.