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

Universal acclaim- based on 1449 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 76 out of 1449
  3. Negative: 73 out of 1449
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  1. therapfan
    Mar 21, 2020
    8
    The album is a new sound for Abel but is very reminiscing to late 80s to 90s pop vibe with its synth pop style. Though some melodies sound same and some beats aren't upto level as compared to others, its still a very cohesive album and imo Abel's best since Kissland. Starboy fans won't probably like this album tho.
  2. monstacritic
    Mar 21, 2020
    8
    This is a solid project by Abel. Snowchild slaps, thooo. Now a **** leavin', LEEEAVIN' INTO THE NIGHT!
  3. noinguyen
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    The Weeknd creates his own cinematic universe on his fourth studio album "After Hours".

    Favorite tracks: Hardest to Love, Scared to Live, Faith, Blinding Lights, In Your Eyes, Save Your Tears, After Hours
    Least favorite tracks: Too Late
  4. andyn823
    Jun 5, 2020
    8
    The production, the melody, the beats are so flawless and incredible, which is why I give this album an 8. Abel did a good job making this album. But I never fully understand the message behind this album, or the lyrics, the contents... I guess that it talks about his sadness, loneliness and his depression from love ?
  5. Jampot
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    I really love this album, the vocalization is very relaxing to listen to, and the flow of the album really shows that it's very well put together. I especially love After Hours and Faith. I like very much!!
  6. aldwinishere
    May 8, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album has some great standouts and the choice of singles are great, especially Blinding Lights and In Your Eyes, though some songs just don't connect to me easily.… Expand
  7. Arkturus
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Alone Again - 8
    Too late - 8
    Hardest To Love - 9
    Scared To Live - 10
    Snowchild - 8
    Escape From LA - 8
    Heartless - 10
    Faith - 9
    Blinding lights - 10
    In Your Eyes - 7
    Save Your Tears - 10
    Interlude - 5
    After Hours - 10
    Until I Bleed Out - 7
  8. kassus
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    One of the best album released this year. Though i did not like it as much as starboy but blinding lights has my heart. His voice is really good and soothing in the album and you can hear his emotions really clearly.
  9. Hendo250
    Apr 6, 2021
    8
    this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8 this album is a 8
  10. 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
  11. 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!
  12. 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.
  13. Ricko
    Jun 14, 2020
    7
    This was my first time checking out an album by The Weekend. Always associated him as day time radio fodder for kids but after seeing some great reviews for this I said I'd give it a go not quite sure what to expect. "After Hours" is an hour of smooth and really cool pop. I don't listen to much radio but I'd imagine the sound of this is going to be replicated by every second R&B pop starThis was my first time checking out an album by The Weekend. Always associated him as day time radio fodder for kids but after seeing some great reviews for this I said I'd give it a go not quite sure what to expect. "After Hours" is an hour of smooth and really cool pop. I don't listen to much radio but I'd imagine the sound of this is going to be replicated by every second R&B pop star over the coming months in the way that Taylor Swift's 1989 did in 2014/2015. Production wise, "After Hours" is beyond slick and makes some decent melodies sound amazing, some incredible sounds coming together and alot of earworms on the album. It's impossible to tell if there is anything behind the lyrical content with the effects and autotune etc but in terms of sound, its good. The album won't necessarily be converting me into a fanatic but I am glad I checked it out. Quite enjoyable.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. grotesquette
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    On his most experimental record yet, The Weeknd doesn't completely get out of his comfort zone. There's still a taste of the early The Weeknd, still, this is a reinvention of some sort. Some of the songs might sound similar if not the same, but it's an enjoyable ride overall. "In Your Eyes" and the title song "After Hours" are definitely the standout tracks, as well as "Scared to Live".
  16. ArtemSaloev
    Mar 20, 2020
    7
    The album has a charming effect because of the unice, unusual and beautiful sound. The mysterious style of the album goes through every song and this is the reason why it feels great while listening to that. But there is a feeling like something is missing and it's really difficult to explain what exactly. Maybe catchy tunes, maybe unforgettable lyrics. Fans of The Weeknd definitely will like it!
  17. Mani2005
    Apr 13, 2020
    7
    You can enjoy album for frist time and after frist you will tiered of something like "I miss you" and sad things are repeat again and again on trap beat expect "in your eyes" and "blinding lights" and abel sound in some Songs is so ridiculous
  18. youruberdriver
    Mar 27, 2020
    7
    I'm an Abels fan, but his last album is just boring. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad, but some songs just feel like interludes before his singles. It's not his worst album at all, but he could have done better.
  19. dumbezeu
    Mar 20, 2020
    7
    I can t say that this is an bad album,it s better than starboy tbh,but idk a lot of the new songs we re a bit commercial and then others like faith,alone again,hardest to love we re cool
  20. nootnootmyboot
    Mar 28, 2020
    7
    This album opens with a track that has a bit muffled vocals. Production makes it sound like it's not even Abel who's singing. And the track that follows, has the same muffled vocalizations. i can't really get intimate with any of them even though the instrumentation sounds compelling enough, especially on the second. But I can't even understand anything with the vocals. Fortunately, theThis album opens with a track that has a bit muffled vocals. Production makes it sound like it's not even Abel who's singing. And the track that follows, has the same muffled vocalizations. i can't really get intimate with any of them even though the instrumentation sounds compelling enough, especially on the second. But I can't even understand anything with the vocals. Fortunately, the album picks up from there. Abel's new mix of music combines his old style with teed bits of 80's new wave sprinkled out. Like on the thriller Blinding Lights with some very 80's synth lead melodies that bring back memories of Take On Me. Very catchy mixing in R&B style for the rest of the album.… Expand
  21. C0RR3IA
    Mar 29, 2020
    7
    Bem... depois de reouví-lo, ainda tive um pequena impressão de que ele segue uma sonoridade muito linear. Sem muito altos e baixos. Porém, ou analisar melhor o mesmo, por mais que o álbum em si, mantenha a identidade e a essência artística do The Weeknd, o mesmo me deixou um gostinho da sonoridade de seus antigos álbuns, como se tivesse reciclado músicas antigas e descartadas do Starboy eBem... depois de reouví-lo, ainda tive um pequena impressão de que ele segue uma sonoridade muito linear. Sem muito altos e baixos. Porém, ou analisar melhor o mesmo, por mais que o álbum em si, mantenha a identidade e a essência artística do The Weeknd, o mesmo me deixou um gostinho da sonoridade de seus antigos álbuns, como se tivesse reciclado músicas antigas e descartadas do Starboy e do Beauty Behind The Madness, porém, dessa vez, adaptando-as para um clima mais sombrio. Toda essa produção trás um contraste forte para o universo perturbador e psicodélico de suas letras melancolias que retratam uma fase dolorida na vida do The Weeknd, qual grita em suas confissões. Mesmo obtendo músicas com batidas mais dançantes. Ainda assim, por mais que eu esperava algo diferente e um pouco mais, o álbum trás uma narração sombria que vale a pena dar atenção, mesmo que a identidade sonora que o msm trás, não tenha me impressionado e agradado tanto.

    nota: 71/    … Expand
  22. Lifeisbellablog
    Apr 19, 2020
    7
    I was really looking forward to this album because I was expecting a throwback 1980s style throughout. It was a little disappointing for me that the majority of the album doesn't use that style. My favorite tracks were "Blinding Lights," "In Your Eyes," and "Hardest To Love." The other tracks sound pretty similar and generic to me. I appreciate the innovation in those select songs, I justI was really looking forward to this album because I was expecting a throwback 1980s style throughout. It was a little disappointing for me that the majority of the album doesn't use that style. My favorite tracks were "Blinding Lights," "In Your Eyes," and "Hardest To Love." The other tracks sound pretty similar and generic to me. I appreciate the innovation in those select songs, I just wish it would have been utilized more throughout the entire album. It wasn't a bad album, I just didn't love it as much as I wanted to.… Expand
  23. MichelleChimbet
    Jan 27, 2021
    7
    standouts for me are the singles. all round solid project and pretty engaging 80's synth pop
  24. dem22
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Amazing bops.. music is great, lyrics are cool.. but some songs just bore me out.
  25. BrieLYNN
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    One of the best albums of 2020. Some great songs, my favorite is faith. My only complaint is that after 4-5 listens all the songs start to blend together and sound the same, but it makes great background music.
  26. TheJaym
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    Very good production ,Well made , Well written and blinding lights is a great single .
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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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