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

Universal acclaim- based on 1449 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 1,300 out of 1449
  2. Mixed: 76 out of 1449
  3. Negative: 73 out of 1449
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  1. juice1108
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This album is incredible, the melodies and the different style that every song has makes this album a master piece. The Weeknd and all the team behind this album are genius, I love all the album!!
  2. iamasli
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    I’ve never seen album like this before, it was breathtaking i love it i can’t decide which one to stan
  3. Danilakabin
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    AFTER HOURS. It has been 1211 days since the release of STARBOY. This new album is special to me. The first listen already showed me that this album has stringer production, lyrics, concept. The cohesiveness of AFTER HOURS will impress you! Absolutely enjoyed it! In my opinion, this is his best album. 10/10
  4. ghostwk
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Sequencing is EVERYTHING. This album has incredible pacing and each song transitions right into the other with an underlying theme. The concept here is that the Weeknd falls in love, promises to leave his old self behind, then falls right back into the loop of drug use, strip clubs, lying, and cheating. He knows that he is in love and wants to stop the madness, but he also doesn't feelSequencing is EVERYTHING. This album has incredible pacing and each song transitions right into the other with an underlying theme. The concept here is that the Weeknd falls in love, promises to leave his old self behind, then falls right back into the loop of drug use, strip clubs, lying, and cheating. He knows that he is in love and wants to stop the madness, but he also doesn't feel alive or himself without it. The end result is him battling duality, and eventually nearly or even overdosing, and it isn't until then that he starts to reflect on his life and decision making. The loop then starts all over again with him promising he will change and leave it all behind for good.… Expand
  5. iggystain
    Mar 20, 2020
    5
    Achei que ia ter mais pop e disco pelos singles que ele tinha lançado até então, mas a expectativa não foi cumprida e teve mais trap do que tudo.
  6. RBXO03
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Ha sido un viaje increíble. Toques meláncolicos y oscuros. Atreviendome a decir que es el mejor album del 2020 hasta la fecha. Gran trabajo por parte de Abel. XO
  7. Raphael2017
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Reizinho que nunca decepciona os fãs, mais um álbum maravilhoso e coeso, ARTISTA.
  8. benjiminss
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    definitely coming for grammy. we got nfr for 2019 and now after hours for 2020. the production of this album is extraordinary.
  9. Yessir
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Immaculate production. Enigmatic vocals and melodies from The Weeknd. We’ll be talking about this one for years to come. After Hours is definitely his magnum opus
  10. Akram11
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Obsolutely amazing album with all kinds of songs a person can wish for. You may dance or cry everything in this one album. I am honestly at a loss for words… Expand
  11. Connorcox1997
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Beautiful Album by The Weeknd all of the songs on this album are fire, his lyrics are dope and the production is on fire.
  12. Hunterr
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This album was awesome, it has some of Abels best vocals, and it was Abels best album in my opinion.
  13. growler20
    Mar 20, 2020
    9
    Some of his previous albums tended to have disjointed production and lyrical themes. Listening to the albums as a whole didn't feel like a smooth experience. However, this album is nearly flawless when listening from start to finish. The tight, solid 80's-inspired production really ties it all together. Definitely a contender so far for album of the year.
  14. Vladichh11
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Perfect album with perfect vibes and songs,The weeknd really delivered, like always
  15. ibredman7
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Well worth the wait! Great mix of tracks for old and new fans. He's really evolved his sound while maintaining what made it great in the first place✌️
  16. supremetino
    Mar 20, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. While the opening track is sublime in its sound and atmosphere, After Hours immediately takes a nosedive into a long string of songs that just seem to drag on forever. This is mainly due to the overproduction of The Weeknd´s voice and extreme lack of variation on the instrumental end, leaving much to be desired in terms of anything interesting or exciting. The biggest offender on this album has to be the lyrics though. Besides a few good lines (never need a **** im what a **** needs), this album almost put me to sleep, literally, because of how little investment I had in anything that was being said. It sounds as though The Weeknd asked a group of 13 year olds to write this album for him. Overall the lyrics have no substance or feeling behind them. Many people pride this album on being featureless, but in my opinion an interesting or well timed guest verse could have given a lot of the songs more re-listenability. One good thing about this album would have to be the singles released ahead of it; they are fire. But unfortunately, the rest of After Hours does nothing for me. As a fan of The Weeknd, this is disappointing. I just don´t feel anything while listening to it except ¨when is this song going to end¨. Besides a small amount of tracks, I can´t say I will be listening to this one again.… Expand
  17. jrmendoza
    Mar 20, 2020
    1
    BORINGGGG Literally all the songs sound the same. Don’t get the hype at all.
  18. Pratikchak
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Pure Perfection and high skilled production. It starts off slow and builds in tempo and slows down again.
  19. Luis77777777
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    without a doubt it is a Grammy winning album, it is the best album to date Abel in production and vocally, it is an album with many influences from the 80's, it is a nostalgic album.
  20. Ibraheemj
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This slbum just kills it!
    Alot of hard beats This album has deep lyrics unlike the past ones
    This can win grammys holy ****
  21. Menios
    Mar 20, 2020
    9
    I really believe that this is his best album up to date. Musically it suits him best, I also loved the profound influence of the 80s pop music in this record. The production is truly stellar. Overall, I think that he hardly will top this album.
  22. Kev21
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    That's what i call art. Is all that i need. That 80's vibes, perfection, Yes
  23. calliexnne
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amazing. outstanding. love the weeknd. worth the wait, my baby did so well ah… Expand
  24. Aduine
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    After Hours just comes as a confirmation of the mastermind that is Abel. Each songs top eachother and come melt into what we know as his unique style. The album is a pure bliss and bless showing how someone evolves throughout the lifestyle that is his, drugs, excess, girls but also love, dark thoughts and at end, self reconsideration. Some say you changed, but it's for the better. Thank you.
  25. juliobrito06079
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    I love the whole album. the lyrics, the rhythms, etc. Faith is my favorite, especially the outro is great. This album deserves a lot of success.
  26. Manolo98
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This album is very well structured and the fact that he chose to create this 56 minute story without features shows that it is a personal experience, and only he knows what he truly feels. It surely is the best album of his career, and a must listen.
  27. StephanM
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Classic dark Abel music with an 80's psychotic twist makes up for one of his best, if not his BEST body of work yet period.
  28. musikman91307
    Mar 20, 2020
    7
    Great opening track in "Alone Again" (one of my favorite Weeknd track's period) but unfortunately the rest of the project doesn't quite live up to the intro. Very cohesive and reflective album, but it needed more variation and darker tones & instrumentals to make a lasting impression. I love contemporary 80s synth pop, but it's the safer choice and there are too many of them on here. 7.5/10
  29. kristianamn
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    From front to back, After Hours delivers some of Abels best work yet. Being a huge fan of his earlier projects, this might be his most experimental and genre-challenging album yet. This, in combination with Abels incredible vocals and flow, makes this album stand out from the rest of his discography as maybe the best one yet. A true evolution of The Weeknd.
  30. 23167
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    amazing work of art and the new king of pop/rnb while being completely fresh and new
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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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