My Dear Melancholy, [EP]
by The Weeknd
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Mar 30, 2018
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 310 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 260 out of 310
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 310
  3. Negative: 13 out of 310
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  1. lilgnzlo
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    Very personal EP by The Weeknd.

    I like it,reminds me the sound of Echoes Of Silence but with vibes of Starboy.

    If you are a fan of The Weeknd previous work's you will like this.
    If you are looking for I Feel It Coming or Can't Feel My Face vibes, this is not the right place.
  2. JNOTR
    Apr 16, 2018
    10
    PERFECT!!! The Weeknd did it again. No words needed to describe this piece of art.
  3. Cley
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This EP came at the right moment for me.
    The Weeknd was heartbroken,so do i.
    Anyway,The songs are very deep and touching,the production is very competent and the EP is perfect in my opnion.
    10/10
  4. cristian9299
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    Finally, The Weeknd went back to his old vibes and this is the best project I've heard from him since Kiss Land.

    Call Out My Name- Instantly brings in the R&B vibe with dark lyrics and a powerful beat. His voice sounds incredible on this track. An instant classic Try Me- Try me is a very chill track that reminds me of some of his work on BBTM. It has a beat that people can bump too    Finally, The Weeknd went back to his old vibes and this is the best project I've heard from him since Kiss Land.

    Call Out My Name- Instantly brings in the R&B vibe with dark lyrics and a powerful beat. His voice sounds incredible on this track. An instant classic

    Try Me- Try me is a very chill track that reminds me of some of his work on BBTM. It has a beat that people can bump too but follows the trend of the entire album with dark lyrics.

    Wasted Times- Another solid track. A little less of an R&B type beat but once again heavy on the dark lyrics. This song is probably my least favorite on the album, but only because I don't think it flows with the other songs.

    I Was Never There- Wow. I just want to know what was going on in that room when the beat of this song was being created. It's absolutely incredible. One of my favorite songs on the album. Gesaffelstein adds an extra element to this song to really make it one of the best I've heard from Abel in a long time.

    Hurt You- Another incredible track. The lyrics in this song are so dark and powerful. Abel delivers his best work in this song lyrically. The flow of the song sounds a little familiar (Pray for me), but it does not take away from how great this song is.

    Privilege- A great conclusion to a great album. "2 red pills to take the blues away" is probably the most memorable line from the album. The song is a little short, but serves as a perfect conclusion to this album

    Song order from best to worst-
    I Was Never There
    Hurt You
    Call Out My Name
    Privilege
    Try Me
    Wasted Times    … Expand
  5. JhosepKingsley
    Jun 20, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece of alternative R & B. A moved story of love and lack of love that impresses in each of its stages. It seems to me very subtle but at the same time it needs the way in which Abel tells this narration through each song. Strong and impacting lyrics and deep and engaging sounds. It deserves to be called an album without filler more than a simple EP.
  6. Fanboyofpop
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    THIS album is a perfect mix of his mainstream And his old r n b style music to create a master piece. The lyrics and the vocals along with the instrumentals work amazingly and I’m so happy I listened to this. Abel finally goes back to his roots while keeping his mainstream sound creates a new sound that I hope will be relevant on his next album. I love this project
  7. rova77
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    A return to form and most definitely his best work since the incredible Kissland.

    This project feels extremely personal, at times so personal you feel guilty for nodding your head along whilst this man pours out his heart, "I take 2 red pills to take the blues away" he croons on the final track. Production wise this is House of balloons meets Starboy and surprisingly there is no    A return to form and most definitely his best work since the incredible Kissland.

    This project feels extremely personal, at times so personal you feel guilty for nodding your head along whilst this man pours out his heart, "I take 2 red pills to take the blues away" he croons on the final track.

    Production wise this is House of balloons meets Starboy and surprisingly there is no sign of his frequent collaborators Doc and Illangelo, but Frank Dukes really steps up to the plate and makes you wonder if he should now replace Doc as Abels go to guy from now on.

    All in all this is a great project and Call out my name has to be an early contender for song of the year    … Expand
  8. miriam1559
    Apr 2, 2018
    10
    This is an album that gets in your feelings. You can almost feel what he is feeling and I am loving every second of it. A masterpiece! XO
  9. SelmanMP
    Apr 5, 2018
    10
    The best Selena Gomez's EP, nothing new in Selegend Gomez, Mancariana Grande see de lejisimos.
  10. lauradelreyxo
    Apr 6, 2018
    10
    Abel just did that i am so proud of him i still want him fully back to dark Abel but MDM was close to trilogy vibes thanks Abel. Best EP of 2018
  11. EthanMilne
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    One of the Weeknd's best offerings since trilogy. This EP takes you back to the early, darker days of Abel's music and the production across the album is top notch, especially the gessaffelstein features. Tracks like Call Out my name and I was never there are very emotionally heavy lyrically, and the whole EP is riddled with sadness and a true offering from a broken heart.
  12. Deseorun
    May 7, 2021
    10
    A very melancholic (as the name implies), personal and touching EP. In it, The Weeknd spoke about his relationship with Selena Gomez, conveying the whole set of emotions and suffering that were with him at this time.
  13. wendytesfaye
    Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Bu harika EP'nin nasıl olur da yalnızca 244 oylaması olur? Gerçekten siz bi tuhafsızın amk
  14. EVERLEDIS
    Apr 17, 2021
    10
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  15. Sweethour22
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    the growth in his music is amazing, and in this album he shows it again, the transitions that he makes when advancing each song is incredible, very well thought out of all those who put effort into this amazing album
  16. AbelTesfaye
    Jan 7, 2022
    10
    Best surprise EP ever! Played these six songs on repeat forever. Easily lasted me during the long wait in-between albums.
  17. rezaxo
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best Album, Love this Alum so much...
  18. Andrek23
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    I wish there were 2x more songs of that league in that ep to make it a full album. The mood of it is unprecedented , out of this world. Melancholy is the right word and it just makes that. It makes you feel this way. There would be no better album in the world to feel that melancholy and all the emotions around It. My favorite piece of work from Abel so far with house of balloons. It’sI wish there were 2x more songs of that league in that ep to make it a full album. The mood of it is unprecedented , out of this world. Melancholy is the right word and it just makes that. It makes you feel this way. There would be no better album in the world to feel that melancholy and all the emotions around It. My favorite piece of work from Abel so far with house of balloons. It’s what he does best.… Expand
  19. josum
    Jan 2, 2023
    10
    Surprise EP, which was very well received, the mixed feelings within this work are very strong, it is necessary to put yourself in the place of the person playing to feel what he felt, the production is impressive, we can see it in 'I Was Never There'.
  20. buwygib
    Mar 29, 2023
    10
    this ep is a true art
    i looove itttt
    the productions and lyrics, all are fire absolute masterpiece
  21. filipehondrey12
    Mar 31, 2018
    9
    This album is full of sex and slow motion vibes, that makes everyone listen to it feeling high. I really like that!
  22. Lansier
    Apr 7, 2018
    9
    The first time a heard this, well it have The weeknd¨s vibes with a really good verses, so Thank you so much Selena Gomez, this EP will win album of the year if you don´t release your album girl.
  23. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    9
    The Weeknd goes back to the roots of this album, and brings a small and graceful thing at the same time. The quality and drowsiness of this EP are incredible and without words to describe.
  24. Morgangriffin
    May 17, 2018
    9
    This surprise album really fueled my hate for selena gomez jkndsknknsdkjnfnkasnfsjdnfndkfnskfns.dfnfaskjdfns 75 characters
  25. harsnyi
    Feb 24, 2019
    9
    Beautiful , dark EP about a broken relationship . When you listening it at the same time as yours , you can feel out every meaning that makes this unforgettable.
  26. TheJacob257
    Mar 20, 2021
    9
    Do not listen to critics. If anyone is curious about The Weeknd, this is where you start. Starboy & BBTM were mostly your average pop/moody albums, comimg after the Trilogy which pretty much changed R&B forever. But here Abel is coming back to his roots and brings them to a level we simply never seen before. I mean ever, in any album or with any singer.

    Abel is heartbroken, and if there    Do not listen to critics. If anyone is curious about The Weeknd, this is where you start. Starboy & BBTM were mostly your average pop/moody albums, comimg after the Trilogy which pretty much changed R&B forever. But here Abel is coming back to his roots and brings them to a level we simply never seen before. I mean ever, in any album or with any singer.

    Abel is heartbroken, and if there is something this guy can do is to deliver his emotions. When a singer manages to make the listener feel not just with great lyrics but with sound and production alone, this is pure genius. The songs are touching, hurtful, honest and relatable. Privilege and IWNT are easy top 10 of Abels all time. One point was taken because Hurt You is a repetition of LINF, and because Wasted Times was meh. Besides that this album is incredible and essential. Sad boy hours just got a lot sadder    … Expand
  27. Mahy04
    Jan 7, 2022
    9
    definitely the saddest album by him. the opener"call out my name" is just perfect. my only issue with the ep is it's length for it's too short
  28. neverhadabagel
    Aug 20, 2022
    9
    A truly great EP I wish it was an album so we could have more. A few songs personally were not as good as the others and I admit were kind of forgettable for me, but it does not take away the overall talent this EP had.
  29. eagleeyeviking
    Apr 10, 2018
    8
    Focused, melancholic, and consistent, “My Dear Melancholy” is a raw, downbeat success for The Weeknd.
  30. CraigEchols
    Apr 6, 2018
    8
    Nothing new for the The Weeknd, but that's the point. As a person who didn't enjoy Starboy, this album sounds more like Trilogy which is the The Weeknd that I enjoy most. The lyrics are simplistic, but are given the depth necessary by Abel's delivery. It seems like The Weeknd, on this EP, on a down week with little to no partying wanted to some quiet time to himself and wanted to make someNothing new for the The Weeknd, but that's the point. As a person who didn't enjoy Starboy, this album sounds more like Trilogy which is the The Weeknd that I enjoy most. The lyrics are simplistic, but are given the depth necessary by Abel's delivery. It seems like The Weeknd, on this EP, on a down week with little to no partying wanted to some quiet time to himself and wanted to make some songs without all the lights, cameras, parties, drinks, etc and lucky for us, he delivered us this EP which gives Tesfaye fans hope that the old The Weeknd is still in there and capable of delivering deep, powerful, and emotional lyrics.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 11, 2018
    50
    Apart from the sly and sweet 2-step rhythm on "Wasted Times," the sound of the EP is bleary R&B with beats that drag and lurch, suited for Tesfaye's routine swings between self-pity and sexual vanity, chemically enhanced from one extreme to the other.
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  2. The 405
    Apr 10, 2018
    65
    Overall, the EP is decent, its production hearkening back to Abel’s pre-pop efforts. It brings in a range of genres and collaborators into The Weeknd’s canon but fails to truly cover new ground in the lyrics and vocal threads. My Dear Melancholy is a promising output but here’s hoping these stylistic ideas can be explored more originally on a full-length EP.
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  3. The A.V. Club
    Apr 6, 2018
    50
    On Melancholy, the Starboy wallows in heartbreak. It can be a bit tedious, at least until French producer/DJ Gesaffelstein shows up for “Never There” and “Hurt You,” which plays like a two-part song.
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