i uploaded this "after hours" review at 4 AM to really complete the aesthetic. anyway uh might review an album next week if not much is happening (even though they all get claimed lol), do you have suggestions? there are so many albums coming out rn

" after hours by the weeknd is an incredible character study of a VERY BAD MAN, who is very SAD, has a lot of money, and even more bad habits. " i cant believe the weeknd dedicated an album to bojack omg

I think "until I bleed out" is representing that he'll go through the cycle over and over until it kills him

The fact that FREAKING Yummy got a Grammy nomination and this didn't I CAN'T-

can we all agree, 'in your eyes' compliments his voice BEAUTIFULLY, and he sounds so amazing. he always has such an angelic voice, but i feel he sounded even better in that song.

“Track 7 is literally just him giving up on women Also he’s on drugs now” I died lmao

This album is literally the equivalent of a disturbing thriller that's cinematically beautiful and you can't look away from and then have to think about it for the next few days

I've been following The Weeknd since late 2011. And when I tell you this man takes you on a rollercoaster, I mean that shit. Almost all of his music is tied together. It's his life story. He's telling you when he first dropped out of school, living homeless, chasing woman and of course doing drugs (Trilogy). Then he tells you about him getting money, becoming famous, being in a different world (touring), and of course women and drugs (Kissland). Then he gave us his inside edition of what mainstream and Hollywood is really like while still chasing women and drugs (Beauty Behind The Madness). Then being what the mainstream and Hollywood people want, to bring the numbers and money up. With more women and drugs (Starboy). Now he's showing us how mainstream has changed him but he just wants to be himself and he wants to give his OG fans what he hasn't since Kissland. At this point his women and drug chasing is getting old but that's all he knows (My Dear Melancholy). Now, After Hours, is a big rift between his old self to his new mainstream self. He's getting tired of the same shit but again that's all he knows. Almost as if he's crying out for it to stop but it just won't. It's a never ending cycle. Chapter 7 is a long ways away but I have a feeling it's going to be something totally different and I can't WAIT!!

Bruh After Hours should literally be a movie

i like heartless because i dont think he genuinely believes what he’s talking about. i think the song represents that moment after a breakup where you’re bitter and angry, when you say “i didn’t need you anyway”, even if you know that’s not true

Hearing Dangelo actually and genuinely complimenting something is scaring me

"I'm at a drug party, and I'm sad ✌️"

This is for anyone that needs this list, here's the timestamps for every song review: 1) 2:20 - Alone Again 2) 3:14 - Too Late 3) 4:26 - Hardest to Love 4) 5:07 - Scared to Live 5) 5:40 - Snowchild 6) 6:38 - Escape From LA 7) 8:27 - Heartless 8) 10:22 - Faith 9) 11:33 - Blinding Lights 10) 12:48 - In Your Eyes 11) 13:28 - Save Your Tears 12) 14:03 - Repeat After Me (Interlude) 13) 15:01 - After Hours 14) 15:55 - Until I Bleed Out

Its neverending circle. Until I bleed it out is the end. She s getting gone from his mind and he s alone again. Then you play the album again from the beginning and he s back at the start, alone. Its always coming back to that part.

I love that the Weeknd doesn't appear to use autotune to improve his vocals. He seems to use it distort it and make it more moody.

This album is pure art. Anyone who listened to "Trilogy" by The Weeknd, will understand "After Hours". He even uses some of the same sounds from Trilogy in this new album. "Until I Bleed Out" is one of the most underrated songs on the entire album; especially if you are an old fan from his Trilogy days. It's beautiful.

this is going to fly into everyones recommended after the superbowl

this is gonna sound weird but I find D'Angelo's voice and the way he speaks so soothing that sometimes I stop comprehending what he's talking about and just listen

the ambulance sounds and him od-ing and then him following by ‘I’m blinded by the lights’ in the next song, kind of hints at him being rushed through the hospital and how the hospital lights blind him as he’s lying there and looking up at the ceiling

I used to think 'Blinding Lights' about his addiction, like the line ' I can't sleep until I get your touch' literally translates into I smoke before sleeping and that the line ' you don't have to do much, you can turn me on by just a touch' translates into get a big puff and boom you are high, you don't need to do much.

Anybody else here after this masterpiece was snubbed of a Grammy?

In conclusion, he‘s singing BoJack Horseman story.

“I don’t like the 80s sound, I like the synths.” D’Angelo synths are a part of the 80s sound. They’re like the trademark of 80s music.

"Bro stop it.. get some help" Been hearing that all my life lol

The ending to Escape from LA was top 3 sexiest songs the weeknd has ever made

TheWeeknd's voice doesnt need autotune, he is literally better live than recorded, thats how good he is

"I was kind of impressed" - is technically in love with the whole album

idk bro i had an abusive ex years ago that stanned the weeknd so it made me feel too weird to listen to his music but maybe ill give it a try because of the fact D'Angelo almost never compliments anything and he did LOL

there is absolutely no skips on this album, i love abel sm 🥺

everybody: staying up till 2 am to watch video me, in australia: 👁️👄👁️

(2 in the morning hits) D’Angelo: My time has come

would like to thank either Bella or Selena for this album

This album reminds me a lot of Pink Floyd's The Wall, which is a story-album that tells the depressing and drug-induced story of a man as he fails to cope with his life and his past. He's clearly flawed, which the songs show with his drug abuse, destructive mood swings, fascist hallucinations, etc. But you also hear the helpless sorrow in his voice and the numbness from his drug abuse as he doesn't really know how to cope. It adds to the insanity since its a mix of progressive rock and psychidellic rock. Long story short: The storytelling of a broken man descending into madness is one of my favorite album concepts. Go listen to the Wall. And also thank you D'Angelo for introducing and getting me into the Weeknd. I love this album so much

Alternative Title: “D’Angelo fangirls over The Weeknd for 19:12 minutes”

I feel like "escape from LA" was about them being friends with benefits. That's why he was singing about how she's talking to him about all of the different men she's been with "pillow talk" ( trying to hurt him) but deep down he knows that he's engraved in her mind ( she still loves him ). So basically she didn't cheat on him just trying to provoke him .

Bro the deluxe album has an ending for ya. I was really hoping you’d cover that here too. I think the whole album is just about his relationship with this girl. The ups and downs of a relationship. Until i bleed out might have been about him hurting himself but i think personally it was just him saying “i want to stop thinking about you because it hurts”. Because in the deluxe album, the song “Nothing Compares” talks about how no one can compare to her, “Missed You” is him finally admitting he misses her and Final Lullaby is him coming to terms with the fact that he cant make her stay in a relationship she doesnt want. So he sings a lullaby to put their relationship to a rest. Either way i love this album haha and im glad people are realizing how good it was.

What if.....the 80s beats just reference the past story of this relationship? And so he reminisces about how he couldn't live without her, and now he's drugged and trying to forget about this past story.

Great video, you made me appreciate the album ever more and I’m already obsessed with it

D'angelo explaining the plot of this album, makes me really like the album more

DeAngelo: I'm telling you when the beat dropped 😲 Ad: you were formed by the heat of the galaxy😦

Can't believe this masterpiece was snubbed.

Opinion: After Hours (title track) is the single of the year so far. The transition into the druggy beat, and how the beat reinforces the dark vibe of the lyrics, and the PRODUCTION, specifically after the beat drop, is amazing. The lyrics as well, is an impressive expulsion of this dark character and the person he thinks he actually is. It’s great.

Dude I loved this album but you made me realize how well it describes a toxic, codependent relationship, especially when drugs are involved. I’m not mad at it, it’s fuckin accurate

And to think he wasn't even nominated for a Grammy.

i read “after hours” like doofenshmirtz’s after hours jingle

“This is so toxic...and I’m here for it” yes Dangelo, yes.

i wish he woulda listened to the deluxe version because “nothing compares” is so good

when heartless came out, a guy i was hanging out with (and stupidly gave my virginity that meant a lot to me personally, not saying it’s a big thing everyone but for me it was) ghosted me because he thought i deserved someone better. i blasted that shit so hard

Deangelo: This is a new low for the weekend in toxic behavior. Also Deangelo: I'm all for it, this album slaps lmaoooooo love him

I feel dumb because here I was listening to these songs on shuffle and not paying attention to the lyrics. You’ve completely blown my mind with your explanation 😂

Some suggestions for people who like storytelling albums : Trench by twenty one pilots Electra heart by marina Melodrama by Lorde Lemonade by Beyonce Humanz by Gorillaz Atlas:Enneagram by Sleeping at Last Added in the comments: Crybaby by Melanie Martinez K-12 by Melanie Martinez Blurryface by Twentyone pilots Igor by Tyler the creator Goblin by Tyler the Creator Danger days by My Chemical romance The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance Three cheers for sweet revenge by my chemical romance Blue Neighborhood by Troye Sivan Nothing Happens by Wallows Good Kid MAAD City by Kendrick Lamar Rare by Selena Gomez Kiss Land by the Weeknd The wall by pink floyd

I like how The Weeknd lyrically explores these terrible, grotesque behaviors. And it's really cool to experience that (from a distance of course). Like, basically, I can I can examine my inner darkness through this album ☠️

This was hands down the best review of After Hours you literally solved the case on why he has blood on his face on the album cover everybody so was focused on the music and not the story

See mom staying up till 2am WAS worth it!

“A drake song” . He low key made the good drake songs 🤭

“i’m bot endorsing anything that’s happening i’m just kind of enjoying what’s happening from a distance.” me the first time we were introduced to hisoka in hxh

“At least he’s a changed man, FOR NOW..” oop-

'this album is an endless cycle that's never gonna stop until one of them dies' bella and abel's relationship in one sentence basically

You can clearly tell who listened to the album or not. Everybody is worrying about what this mans face look like now instead of worrying about his mentally 🤦🏾‍♀️

if u actually listen to the lyrics its like a movie, fr. he is teling a story, and i can see it being a movie.

The way your fixing your glasses makes me feel like you're about to be like "You underestimate my Power!"

My ex stalker boyfriend was obsessed with the song “heartless” and now I know why. He thinks all women are “temptresses”

Not us about to be singing: “And if I OD I want want you to OD right beside me.” At his concert 😭😭 this album is so fucked up 😄🔫

I like musicians that don't always pretend to be the hero or the victim and can sing about their own faults. That's what we need more of. A good song with a relatable story is the ultimate catharsis when trying to forgive yourself. 🙂

it sounds a lot like his older music, it reminded me of his album House of balloons for one

The Weeknd in the song and The Weeknd in real life are the same person, in a reddit q/a he said everything in his music comes from personal experience.

I just noticed that he used to film with his phone Look in the mirror

I know it's like, almost a year later, but I haven't stopped listening to this album for months. Literally. It's. So. Good. And I love a dark storyline. This man is a genius. (Also mad because he didn't get any nominations.) I watched all of the music videos in sequence again and it's legit a movie.

“hi and welcome back to me talking about what ever i want” we have no choice but to stan

No joke I literally waited so long for this video because I listened to the album and my first thought was just: i wOndEr wHAt D’aNGeLo tHinKs

D'Angelo, whenever you chose to come back, make a video like this but with Dawn FM

His least popular (poorly titled) album Kiss Land deserves more credit. It was his first album where he included more intense, ethereal sounds which he emulates in his newer albums. Pretty is definitely one of the best (production wise) songs on the album

I myself am a huge fan of the weeknd and although I'd want to back him up usually, I completely agree with this. The messages going from each songs are almost like he's in denial and then comes back to loving Bella in a repeated cycle. I found the album was still amazing in my opinion, I knew once I heard the single 'after hours' before the album released that the production and vocals would be incredible and give off a different sound than starboy due to his realisation that with all that money, you can still be unsatisfied. With the weeknd's music though, I find myself more encapsulated by the sounds and vocals than the subject matter of the song, which made me love the alum even more, as some of the songs reminded me of other songs from every part of his discography. For example, if you listen to 'coming down', you can see it has a similar feel to 'repeat after me(interlude)' and the outro of 'until I bleed out' has very similar vocals to him on 'next', which is, in my opinion, the song where he seems the most emotional even whilst singing it. Overall, After hours would have to be my 3rd favorite album by him, with Trilogy being first and Kiss Land being second. He managed to convey a clear message to listeners and maybe even Bella with his emotions still not being silenced by the huge focus on perfect production and over-edited vocals, which is something you can't say about may artists. He really needs to get a handle on things in his personal life though, and either move on with the relationship or make sure that he can keep the promises that he says in his music and never let Bella go again if he gets into another relationship with her. Great album. Get off the drugs Abel.

Rejoice, for D’Angelo Wallace has uploaded

So I thought the sirens part was about him being in an ambulance too but Abel actually said he was referencing the time he got arrested in Vegas and was in the back of a cop car 😭

"D'angelo Wallace discovers concept albums: The video" Great review tho, the album really is great.

i literally woke up bc i had to pee so freaking bad and, as one does, i started checking my phone on the toilet and BAM a video at 5 am?? pretty litty

D’Anthony Waltano out here reviewing a whole audio novel

For a bit of context, Abel said in an interview that the song In Your Eyes was told from two different perspectives. It's about two people who are in love with each other but constantly keep fucking with each other. I think that adds a whole new element to the story. Also it seems to be a widely accepted theory that the entire album is a love letter to Bella Hadid. Personally I think she inspired big parts of the album but I don't think it's all about her.

Dangelo: “Repeat After Me is one of the darkest songs I’ve ever heard. This is a new low for The Weeknd” XO/ The Host and Initiation: Are we a joke to you?

After hours is my favorite body of ART from mr.weekend also, the music 2020 scene is fucking thriving between this , Future Nostalgia, PND’s new project , and hopefully NORMANI as well as Rihanna dropping soon. I’m being over saturated

I have been a fan of Abel’s since 2012 when Trilogy dropped. To me, Trilogy always has and always will be his best album. I really love all of his albums, but there’s something about Trilogy that speaks to me more. It’s an album I always come back to and can listen to on repeat over and over again and never get sick of. Having said this, I’m not the biggest fan of After Hours, but I still love and will continue to support him and everything he does. I’ve been here since 2012, and I will continue to be here! Maybe this is an album that will grow on me the more I listen to it. Not sure. We’ll see. Thanks for this video, D’Angelo.

I forgot this album came out in 2020… either way, Save your Tears in particular was my favorite song of that year for me. It still was in 2021 really. Right up there with Driver’s License. It didn’t occur to me until I listened to Save your Tears, but Weeknd has made a lot of my favorite songs in the last decade. (Earned it… Can’t Feel My Face… In the Night… and of course, save your tears)

The weekend was robbed of a grammy

I personally love "heartless" do damn much, definitely one of my favourite songs this year so far. It's the typical kinda funny thing of him singing about getting pu$$¥ with his angelic voice and then getting kinda deep and sad. The chorus sounds so longingly (idk if that's the right word) and sad while the beat slaps.

If you're looking for another cinematic story album, Childish Gambino's "Because The Internet" album is accompanied by a screenplay! Thanks for posting this.

I didn’t realize how toxic The Weeknd was in this album until dangelo broke it down. And I love it his storytelling is amazing 💀🖐✨

Me: Likes a celebrity Dangelo Wallace: Let me stop you right there

A video by my favorite KZfaqr talking about my favorite artist???? How could this day get any better

I can't be the only one who thinks that Blinding Lights sounds like Take On Me from AHA!

Weeknd is a fucking angel and no one's gonna tell me any different. I love his macabre video style it's so cool to see him using goth and horror subculture influences to make such beautiful cinematics in every single music video. Props to Weeknd for making the False Alarm look like Hardcore Henry

I always had this thought while listening to Faith, the song ends with him in the back of flashing car, which could mean that he has ODed and is in the ambulance and then Blinding lights start immediately after. The music video shows him racing in a car. I always correlated this to the ambulance just barreling through to save this guy, the beats sound like they are rushing through! So for me Blinding lights is his drive to the hospital and he's thinking of the girl on the way. And he eventually goes back to her once he's saved.

Why do I want Dangelo to release his own album about copyright and demonetization?

So this whole video boils down to Sonically: An amazing album Lyrically: It's fucked up

I come back to this video everytime I get myself together and decide clean my depression room mess. Its just nice to listen to and enjoy music in a positive way. I hope you make more videos for really good albums, just being passionate about them. Everytime you talked about a song, I stopped and listened to it then continued the video. It really brought me along.

I had never listened to a song from The Weeknd before but I went to listen to this album and WOW I was completely blown away, his voice and instrumentals and every aspect of the songs were unlike anything I've heard before ESPECIALLY Heartless, that has to be my favorite song in the album with how intense the beat went, it's the kind of thing I enjoy the most in music Definitely a 10/10 album in my book, and unless explicit lyrics bother you, I'd totally recommend it

how does one look so perfect without plastic surgery or any makeup

Lemonade by Beyonce and after hours by the weekend. One of the best albums of story telling I've heard in a long time. Edit: the weeknd. My bad

Actually.. the end of faith was the noise of a cop car when he got arrested in 2013?? I think? ..the song was about the darkest time in his life which was 2013-2014

I LOVE the 80s sounds in this album, the combo with his voice and other sounds are amazing