After Hours
by The Weeknd
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2020
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 1449 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,300 out of 1449
  2. Mixed: 76 out of 1449
  3. Negative: 73 out of 1449
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  1. diegofrolim
    Jul 29, 2023
    9
    Track By Track

    Alone Again 9/10
    Too Late 7/10
    Hardest To Love 10/10
    Scared To Live 10/10
    Snowchild 7/10
    Escape From LA 6/10
    Heartless 10/10
    Faith 8/10
    Blinding Lights 10/10
    In Your Eyes 9/10
    Save Your Tears 9/10
    Repeat After Me (Interlude) 8/10
    After Hours 8/10
    Until I Bleed Out 10/10
  2. Fabiancsc
    Jul 8, 2023
    10
    One of the best albums of this great artist, showing musical evolution. This work projects the musical emotion when listening to each of his songs.
  3. Neske
    Jul 1, 2023
    10
    Better than "SOUR"
    I have never heard a better album.
    But I get that some people are mad bc the thematical part is the same as The Weeknd s other albums.
  4. Trearsoftheking
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    El album es perfecto las letras,las pistas y la producción son lo mejor de after hours
  5. fielos
    Mar 5, 2023
    10
    After Hours never gets old. This is hands down Abel's best work, thanks to a perfect production.
  6. miguelcstb
    Feb 21, 2023
    4
    What a disappointment... I don’t think I ever had this much expectations for an album, but what I listened to was just meh. This album is so boring and most of the songs sound the same, except… the singles... I just hate so much when an artist puts more effort on their singles than the rest of the songs, which is sad in this case because I found the storytelling very good. If only he hadWhat a disappointment... I don’t think I ever had this much expectations for an album, but what I listened to was just meh. This album is so boring and most of the songs sound the same, except… the singles... I just hate so much when an artist puts more effort on their singles than the rest of the songs, which is sad in this case because I found the storytelling very good. If only he had an album that’s more interesting to listen to... Just a huge downgrade from “Starboy”.… Expand
  7. BeanBags
    Dec 27, 2022
    8
    After Hours remains as one of the defining albums of 2020. Loaded with party tunes and heartbreak anthems, After Hours reemphasised The Weeknd's starboy status.
  8. WilliamChen98
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    Imagine dragging your tired body into your car in the evening after work and class on Friday, turning on the CD player and playing full "After Hours"album, driving in the city night full of neon lights, ah, what a wonderful night .
  9. Ionwst
    Dec 6, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The production & instrumentals on this album is absolutely flawless, along with great vocal takes from The Weeknd. Every track on this album feels like it's own different experience, especially the title track. 'After Hours' is 100% his best album and definitely makes a worthy listen.… Expand
  10. lapuissance
    Nov 4, 2022
    9
    I don't care what anyone says. Even tho I love mixtape weeknd. Personally, this is my favorite weeknd album. It's amazing and will be a certified classic in 20 years.
  11. All_ButTrU4
    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.
  12. Gamer123_hique
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    After Hours is the perfect album for those who like to listen to a full-filled production and a unique sonority. Perfect rollout, perfect history, perfect Era. From Alone Again to Final Lullaby, Abel delivered a very special album. Save Your Tears, Alone Again & Hardest To Love are my favorites, but the hits are obviously, apart from Save Your Tears, In Your Eyes, Heartless and, of course,After Hours is the perfect album for those who like to listen to a full-filled production and a unique sonority. Perfect rollout, perfect history, perfect Era. From Alone Again to Final Lullaby, Abel delivered a very special album. Save Your Tears, Alone Again & Hardest To Love are my favorites, but the hits are obviously, apart from Save Your Tears, In Your Eyes, Heartless and, of course, Blinding Lights. This dark even though beautiful type of sonority makes it even more enjoyable. 101% recommended.… Expand
  13. NicoleShyins
    Apr 17, 2022
    9
    Just an amazing experience, the story and pacing keep me hooked the whole time. Incredible body of work, also the music videos are KILLER. Pun fully intended
  14. MetacriticOnur
    Apr 4, 2022
    9
    perfect
    [ adjective, noun pur-fikt; verb per-fekt ]

    adjective
    conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type:
    a perfect sphere;
    a perfect gentleman.
  15. LuissDt
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    After Hours tries to bring something new for The Weeknd and achieves it with excellent and iconic songs.
  16. narolo
    Mar 31, 2022
    9
    goodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgood
  17. Macklee
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    Abel blends a perfect mix of 80s and dark R&B on this masterpiece album. Probably the best album of 2020 as a whole. Just wow.
  18. Finnnnn
    Jan 17, 2022
    8
    Whilst this is the first album I've listened to in full by The Weeknd, it definitely did not disappoint. It gives off a very 80s vibe, especially with all the electropop and synthpop included. My personal favourites were 'Hardest To Love', and 'In Your Eyes'. It's a great record!
  19. Adityaxotwod
    Jan 10, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just amazing to hear this album again and again especially heartless blinding lights save your tears and in your eyes… Expand
  20. veljko_
    Jan 9, 2022
    9
    grand and dark. music videos, the short film and the character he created for this album made it even better.

    best tracks: Faith or After Hours
    worst track: Too Late

    rating: 9.2
  21. LilScience
    Jan 9, 2022
    6
    É bom o álbum, não me entenda errado mas acho algumas faixas muita parecidas com as outras, óbvio que traz uma excelência, com inspiração dos anos 80, bem nostálgico; com um ar psicodélico típico do The Weeknd, porém não diria ser um dos melhores álbuns deles, no entanto não deixa a desejar trazendo cultura para o público jovem, com nuances do R&B.
    Minhas faixas favoritas são: Escape from    É bom o álbum, não me entenda errado mas acho algumas faixas muita parecidas com as outras, óbvio que traz uma excelência, com inspiração dos anos 80, bem nostálgico; com um ar psicodélico típico do The Weeknd, porém não diria ser um dos melhores álbuns deles, no entanto não deixa a desejar trazendo cultura para o público jovem, com nuances do R&B.
    Minhas faixas favoritas são: Escape from LA, Blinding Lights e Until I Bleed Out.    … Expand
  22. rezaxo
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    This Album is amazing, Blinding lights, Save Your Tears the, Heartless big song
  23. AbelTesfaye
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    An amazing experience front to back. This album is peak work. Representing a new era. Flawless.
  24. Nicocolas
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Une histoire racontée en chanson, c'est un merveilleux voyage à chaque écoute. Un album indémontable, et fantastique. Un nouveau "Chef d'œuvre" à son actif.
  25. sjcsavio
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    The album is absolutely amazing. The Weeknd is such a committed artist and it's astonishing how his music is so nicely haunting. Tracks like "Blinding Lights" and "In Your Eyes" definitely show the radio appeal that the album has in some parts but that isn't the main goal of the project. Lyrically rich and sonically well-crafted songs like "Too Late", "Faith" and "After Hours" guaranteeThe album is absolutely amazing. The Weeknd is such a committed artist and it's astonishing how his music is so nicely haunting. Tracks like "Blinding Lights" and "In Your Eyes" definitely show the radio appeal that the album has in some parts but that isn't the main goal of the project. Lyrically rich and sonically well-crafted songs like "Too Late", "Faith" and "After Hours" guarantee the hard work in the making of the album. We shall not forget the super nostalgic influence of the 80s beats and sax solos. Artists have been bringing back trends from decades ago very often, but it seems like 2020 is officially the year of "Future Nostalgia" as the pop artist Dua Lipa has been calling it.… Expand
  26. Mahy04
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    the best album i have heard in my entire life. the 80s style is at its best and the whole experience is just out of this world.
  27. Starboy12
    Jan 6, 2022
    10
    I feel like this is The Weeknd’s best work yet. With him bringing back the vibes I had when listening to his early works like trilogy and kiss land, even while keeping the flow he has today on the album. It’s just a masterpiece, something never made before never seen before. It explains his struggles after making it big in Hollywood, about break ups and drugs (again), and much more. It’s aI feel like this is The Weeknd’s best work yet. With him bringing back the vibes I had when listening to his early works like trilogy and kiss land, even while keeping the flow he has today on the album. It’s just a masterpiece, something never made before never seen before. It explains his struggles after making it big in Hollywood, about break ups and drugs (again), and much more. It’s a trip to a different place, an alternate world, it’s just, as I’ve said before, what a masterpiece should be like.… Expand
  28. Wanesta
    Jan 6, 2022
    8
    When Abel Tesfaye released After Hours, he managed to surpass himself. Following the success of Starboy and a small EP in the summer of 2018, The Weeknd went ahead and brought back the 80s to life in a catchy and magical way, despite sometimes being quite repetitive. He’s bringing any listeners to a nocturnal journey in his fast expensive car throughout a lust-filled ghost town withWhen Abel Tesfaye released After Hours, he managed to surpass himself. Following the success of Starboy and a small EP in the summer of 2018, The Weeknd went ahead and brought back the 80s to life in a catchy and magical way, despite sometimes being quite repetitive. He’s bringing any listeners to a nocturnal journey in his fast expensive car throughout a lust-filled ghost town with skyscrapers and heartbreaks.… Expand
  29. sodovich
    Dec 25, 2021
    10
    This is what music should really be, I swear, there are no bad songs AT ALL in this album. Listen. Now.
  30. De6
    Dec 21, 2021
    10
    Best album of his career. (Including Trilogy)
    It's like

    Trilogy 30%
    Kiss Land 40%
    BBTM 20%
    Starboy 10%

    In incredible way
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. 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. Slant Magazine
    Apr 7, 2020
    80
    His most personal album to date.
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