Dawn FM
by The Weeknd
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Jan 7, 2022
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 1131 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,029 out of 1131
  2. Mixed: 43 out of 1131
  3. Negative: 59 out of 1131
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  1. themusicexpert0
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Just an amazing album.Whole radio thing was brilliant.Great vocals from weeknd
  2. WoodMedia
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    After two listening sessions im all in to say that this is a masterpiece from start to finish. It feels like a 50 minute long experience. The transitions are perfect and none of the songs were bad. My favourites were defenitely ''Less then Zero" and ''Out of Time''.

    I can see real OG XO fans wouldn't like this cause its soo diferent then what he did before. But for me this is just perfect!
  3. rgrpedro31
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    It's not that catchy and apotheotic as the previous albums, but that's certainly not bad. It's just another vibe, more calm and reflexive. If you keep that in mind while listening to it you'll certainly won't be disappointed. It's still Abel doing sonorous pieces of art.
  4. korenlahav
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    I loved the journey you get into when you’re listening to this album from start to end
  5. BIMBAWS
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    Heavy synths, theme, lyrics and angelic voice of Thr Weeknd blend together perfectly to create a stunning album, Dawn FM truly is.
  6. hovsepxo
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    I love this album, how everything is clear and connected and i love albums that have a vibe or a concept, and this clearly delivered. Plus amazing content, love abel XO
  7. hni
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    such a great album. he's really going full 80s on this album. his vocal is so damn great as always.
    he really made it and It's going to be **** iconic. so proud
  8. Piriteraneo
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    His best album at the moment,the radio theme is so original and the songs are bangers
  9. lex92
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Wow. I love it. The aesthetics, the melodies, the production, the narration, the vibe overall...Top notch!
  10. Piely
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incredible album! The way Abel has changed over the years is crazy. Even though there is some Michael Jackson influence, the album is amazing. XOTWOD… Expand
  11. Ryan303
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Loved the album you can really hear the Michael Jackson influence. The Weeknd once again proves why he’s the best male pop artist of this generation.
  12. mxshii
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Not gonna lie this album is fire and as an old weeknd fan this new electronic pop genre he chose was a good move, I enjoyed it from the start to finish.
  13. BrenoRuan
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Literally a miracle and masterpiece of eletro pop/synth pop/ R&B & Soul. A must-hear experience, the radio aesthetic of the album is just genius.
  14. KssLand
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    This album is just amazing, I feel like i'm on 80's. It's a masterpiece by Abel, i'm happy to be part of X'O Crew
  15. Mikedej
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    The Weeknd really really just made what he was feeling at this time. He put a lot of thought into this u can tell if you just listen to it from track #1 dawn FM to track #16 phantom regret by Jim.
    The Weeknd just made his art and I personally love the project. It has songs that are going to grow on you songs that you are going to listen to in the middle of your playlist n just gives you    The Weeknd really really just made what he was feeling at this time. He put a lot of thought into this u can tell if you just listen to it from track #1 dawn FM to track #16 phantom regret by Jim.
    The Weeknd just made his art and I personally love the project. It has songs that are going to grow on you songs that you are going to listen to in the middle of your playlist n just gives you that feeling… that “Dawn FM” feel…    … Expand
  16. matthewmirliani
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    A dark, sparkling, timely masterpiece. The soundtrack of cold nights, lonely cities, deep thoughts. Perfect for an introspective start to a year full of unknowns.
  17. 1dinossauro
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    The Weeknd's fifth album is a work that brings an extremely mature and cosseted narrative. Abel navigates the synth-dark-pop once again and delivers a masterpiece full of emotions and with very captivating lyrics. Unlike After Hours, the album brings a more melancholy narrative, with the character in the afterlife, where he patiently waits for the light to come on (maybe he's inThe Weeknd's fifth album is a work that brings an extremely mature and cosseted narrative. Abel navigates the synth-dark-pop once again and delivers a masterpiece full of emotions and with very captivating lyrics. Unlike After Hours, the album brings a more melancholy narrative, with the character in the afterlife, where he patiently waits for the light to come on (maybe he's in purgatory?) and turns on the radio to pass the time. What the listener doesn't know is that he's stuck in a loop. When it comes to the last song, it makes you navigate directly to the first track on the album, making the character endlessly wait for your neglect. For us, we delight in the repeat of the album, which emerges The Weeknd as the biggest male pop star of this generation, treading a gigantic path to stand side by side with Michel Jackson.… Expand
  18. i360Smasher
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Absolutely fantastic! As a lover of 80's and synth pop music, this is just what I was hoping for. It sounds fresh and melodic and has some seriously dark lyrics, but it feels uplifting at the same time due to the sometimes upbeat production. The overall theme of the radio station is a nice idea, although I am not that crazy about the talking parts , because I get distracted by it easily.Absolutely fantastic! As a lover of 80's and synth pop music, this is just what I was hoping for. It sounds fresh and melodic and has some seriously dark lyrics, but it feels uplifting at the same time due to the sometimes upbeat production. The overall theme of the radio station is a nice idea, although I am not that crazy about the talking parts , because I get distracted by it easily. But I totally get the artistic approach behind that concept and can appreciate it. Brilliant, leaves me wanting more of it, I am very excited about the music videos and hopefully there will also be a deluxe soon.… Expand
  19. Afshingamelover
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Such a beautiful tunes you can literally vibe so hard with this album so so good Xo
  20. bituiz
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    O melhor álbum dos últimos 10 anos. É coeso, tem batidas boas e a voz angelical de Abel e ainda conta com produção e participação de grandes nomes.
  21. Formerly
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ETHEREAL **** ETHEREAL **** Album ETHEREAL **** ETHEREAL **** ETHEREAL **** ETHEREAL **** AlbumETHEREAL **** Album… Expand
  22. dxe_777
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Radio things are creative and nicely done, vocals are beautiful, one of his best works in my opinion. I really don't get the hate. They did the same thing for After Hours too
  23. b4rt
    Jan 11, 2022
    9
    maybe the most incredible and complete album of Abel which embodies well-valued voices with experimentation and the will to increase their skills more and more and, therefore, to release an album very different from its previous ones.
  24. Lfc04
    Jan 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just an incredible concept for an album. Can’t stop listening to it in order as albums are meant to be heard. The transitions are out of this world. XOTWOD… Expand
  25. EsraCetinturk
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    I think Abel recorded this album in 2122 and he has teleported to the present. His production is excellent, the sounds take you to other universes, I needed this album.
  26. Nandoofs
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    é majestoso, perfeito, o melhor album dele, faz viajar muito bom nota 1000 !
  27. TONY2407
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    This Album has this classic The Weeknd Vibes from his older songs but also new and fresh ones aswell
  28. PabloToledo
    Jan 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After a few listenings (to get the concept and some tracks fully) is safe to say this is one of the best album projects as a whole i’ve every listened. Barely any flaw, with magnificent songs that make you travel through a dimension of redemption and healing of a toxic broken heart. It surely is a full experience from After Hours to After Life. Where The Weeknd reflects on his past decisions atoning his sins on his way though purgatory. with a perfect ending and such an incredible radio guided idea. he delivered two AOTY (2020’s After Hours/ 2022’s Dawn FM) back to back !! great artist and great music !!!!!… Expand
  29. Nicole2445
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin duda Abel se superó asi mismo en ente album, yo lo podría definir como una mezcla que nos transporta a una dimensión mágica.… Expand
  30. CHAARLIE
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s a very creative album I have been waiting for a long time. It only gets better the more u listen and the idea of Jim narrating the whole album is fantastic.… Expand
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88

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 24
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  1. Resident Advisor
    Jan 24, 2022
    80
    It's invigorating, vulnerable and, at times, uncomfortably raw.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 18, 2022
    80
    Musically, Dawn FM mirrors Tesfaye’s disquiet, its buffed electronic sheen ruptured by moments of discord, as when ballad Starry Eyes teeters on the brink of implosion. It’s a state that Tesfaye seems to relish, with often stunning results.
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  3. HipHopDX
    Jan 14, 2022
    76
    The Canadian megastar avoids the pitfalls of cheap, nostalgia bait by earnestly repurposing and breathing life into deep cuts from a bygone era.
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