For his growth as a person, This album one of the most important.

Literally as soon as I seen he dropped an album, my very first thought was, 'Ernest's reactions are gonna be fire!'

It definitely had MJ Thriller vibes. Great reaction and great video.

"we're going to do this album in order." *starts on track 5* lol

There is soooo much Thriller in the arrangement and his vocal coloring; and I love the added Thriller references sprinkled throughout the video.

This MV shows the industry is taking his youthful essence, his sound, and leaving him damaged and aged. I imagine the next MV we will see the old man Weeknd

This album is a masterpiece! Perfect 2nd part for After hours, it's gonna age like fine wine! XOTWOD ❤️

ok, as for breaking it down, i think he dies at the end of "Take my breath" (pretty explanatory with the name "take my breath" and him dying on the floor only to "wake up" after anothr version of him is in a black void listening to Jim Carrey act as the DJ helping him transition toward the light at the end of the tunnel). It gives me that "gilbert godfrey from Are You Afraid of The Dark" where it was the exact same premise of him as a funeral home DJ calling people to a waiting room where they went to Heaven or Hell. Got off track, but the video premise, you see him wake up in the void so his soul is now in purgatory in this story. So i feel like what I'm seeing happen now is a metaphoric retelling of his mistakes in life or his deal with evil. You see the silver glove/gauntlets attached to the mic towards the end. His hands in the gauntlets are trapped after he puts them in, but they also give him this beautiful light and attractive energy that draws everyone's attention to him (talent and fame). However, he is literally GIVING that enerygy and part of himself to the source (satan/devil/evil). That's why we see the flashes between the beautiful facade and the terrifyingly ugly reality, what fame is thought to be by those who seek it and glofify it versus what it truly is (an idolization of everything profane and of the earth; beauty, power, wealth, vanity, envy and gluttony).

It only took me one more listen through after the live to solidify my love for this album 🖤 And this video was absolute 🔥🔥🔥 His little “ma-ooh” ad lib is so good. That part with the colors on his face made me think of the flower after he licked the frog in Heartless lol

Been waiting for your reactions to Abel’s new stuff, let’s go!! Your reactions to Abel are one of the reasons I’m now a fan. ❤️👍🏻

This mv shows the industry taking his youthful essence, his sound, and leaving him damaged and old. I think the next mv will start to show the old weeknd result of this tryna go back to his younger self and asking him to right his wrongs

Bestfriend actually hit so close to home for me that at one point i had to stomp on my brakes(literally) and think about how weirdly accurate it was. I still at this point cant understand how specific it was and how uncomfortable it made me in the best way possible.

Swedish House Mafia has produced this one. 🔥🔥🔥

10:09 imagine mj dancing here maan, the weeknd would make a perfect colab with him.

The whole video is an absolutely artistic way of introducing the dawn era as you can say he's out there partying in first 10 seconds and he goes through these trippy things and then that girl in red clothes aged him that is a representation of the "sacrifice" that all his life, he's gonna sacrifice but the fact that production is fast and party type makes us realise that he's not sad or new to making sacrifices.

I listened to the first half of the album and didn't like it very much on first go. Now I am listening to the songs again and already liking the songs more than before. Tbh I don't think it will grow on me as much as After Hours but it's okay. This is a different album with different Weeknd and different style. He tried something completely different. He could have sung the same type of songs with his magical voice but he decided to take risk. I think we should appreciate that. This album as a whole unit is definitely incredible. You'll enjoy the songs way more if you know the context of the album. This album is not for normies who listen to Weeknd only for popular catchy songs like Starboy, Call out your name, The Hills, Blinding Lights etc. It's for Weeknd fans who try to explore nooks and crannies of his music. Just give it more listens fam.

I'm getting some MJ vibes from this and I'm totally okay with that!!!

The beat reminds me of something Daft Punk would come up with

I was waiting for this W review. excited to see your take on the deeper meaning of the album

He was checking where is the frog is and the red suit on him 😂🥺

Love your work brother! XO fam is feasting rn, keep it up. XOTWOD

The whole album is you’re in purgatory. And these are the songs that you’re hearing that is reflecting and what happens in your life.

Swedish House Mafia don't miss with the production~~ Love this song so much~

Listen....Lol.....When i watched this video for the first time i fucking SCREAMED and cried and had literal CHILLS. I immediately thought of Michael Jackson watching from the after life with a HUGE smile on his face. You can CLEARLY see the influence. I have no words to describe the feelings i am getting with this album...Its just amazing. This is my favorite song and i LOVE less than zero. I love all of the songs on the album but a select few really hit me in my gut. Anyways enough babbling from me thanks for another great reaction Ernest (=

The dancers were imitating the Thriller steps.

Great rendition Ernie (can I call you that) the album is a journey through human emotions looking back at our pains, sorrows and triumphs. He definitely sets the tone in sacrifice as he tried to do right but needed to feed his urges in the night. Great song and video

“Is this what it feels like when parents go to college?” You got the best comments and reactions 👌

This album is more of an ALBUM than all of his previous albums

July 19th, 2023 Milwaukee I’ll be there playing this with Abel!

Man, so true what you said about him and his stage fright from before. Now look at him. Incredible.

Was so.looking forward to you doing this ...you are amazing absolutely loved this thanku so much love and God bless always x

This song is also sampled from I Want to Thank You by Alicia Myers, fuckin love that he’s sampling older songs 👊🏼

The symbolism, man I wish I never fell down the rabbit hole far enough to enjoy this without decrypting shit lmao.

I like that you explain what you think the music and vid mean rather than just throwing out meaningless comments

This my fav track low key

The women in red looks like bella

That is SO ominous at the end ... That sound....that unsettling feeling.

Happy to see someone appreciate the editing of this video, that editing on his face in the first chorus was so hard 🔥

Right! He’s come so far and we’ve been there for the entire ride! So damn proud! 🥲🖤🌅💃🏻🔥📡

I'm from India and I'm waiting for your reaction to Weeknd new album like so much I'm so glad you did it now React to album soon😩 Can't wait Love you bruh!

This will be a great jam to play at those Halloween dance parties.

This is is NEW Mona Lisa after Trilogy. The beginning of the light, the after life, the next saga of our XO journey. Love Sacrifice, MJ would be proud! XOTWOD

I was waiting for this from you!

Would love to see you react to Poets of the Fall - Carnival of Rust (their most well known song and the music video got voted as the best Finnish music video ever back in 2006 when the song was released). Truly an underrated band from here in Finland. Also a band with many different sounds all the way from slow melodic songs to full on rock. Although if you want to immediately hear a song that showcases how crazy good the lead singer Marko Saaresto's voice can be (and while his vocal range might not be the most dynamic out there he is an amazing example of what you can achieve by having absolutely perfect control of your vocals especially the raw emotion that his voice is able to convey) then i recommend listening to their song Daze. His vocals on the chorus are something out of this world. I just think that so many more people would love their music if they just ever heard them but since their from Finland it rarely happens. Although many have heard their songs in Remedy's video games Max Payne 2, Alan Wake, Quantum Brake and Control (Also every single reactor i have seen reacting to them has been pretty much blown away by their music so i'm very confident you'll like it) also... also... lot's of deep and meaningful lyrics and wordplay in their songs sorry for the long rant i just really want more people to know about them :D

The whole albums should feel like you in the purgatory listening to the radio. At least thats the feeling Abel gets

Swedish House Mafia production 🙌🙌🙌

watched this live 🔥🔥

Seriously dude, when the Weeknd drops something, I check out your channel before his. Nice reaction.

I love this album so much I've listen to it from start to end over 20 times now like It really feel like the Weeknd fully realized in my eyes this final part of the new trilogy is going to blow my mind I already know

waiting for this to react to it with you Love your content bro

was waiting for this 🙌🏿

I think there's going to be more music videos, and the whatever the next one is will the old man Weekend continuing from the end of this one I think.

WE NEED REVIEWS STAAAAT

The part when the dancers come in reminds me of the Thriller video the song reminds me Thriller too (the beat)

Imagine you show up to a Weeknd video to dance and they say, alright, here's your monk robes, now do your best Thriller music video dances in this smoke filled room. "ANNND CUT, we got it folks!" lmao

I'm pretty sure there's some double meaning in this song, but in the video, he is still very much alive

I'll say, the MV definitely elevates this song for me. Listening to it alone, it's a bop, but that MV just changes everything

Michael Jackson vibes ❤️⚡

This was dope! That sample sounds like it came from thriller

Your reactions are hilarious, and usually on point. Appreciate you bro!

Swedish House Mafia produced this song & how do i make you love me 🤒

The beat reminds me of a chopped sample of No Doubt.

Every channel: "this reminds me of thriller mv!" Ernest: "Willy wonka..."

what a groove

I think the video is inspired by /referencing the movie Eyes Wide Shut the cult and stuff the red fit is from that in z movie tom cruise joins an underground sexual group and realizes he can't get out which goes perfect with the weeknds story its 🔥🔥

"MJ Who bro?" We were about to come for you...

Thank you and ima see the rest at twitch if it's not only for subscribers lol and if it is then I gotta wait for KZfaq and well I was watching your livestream and when you were about to start your reaction to the album my mobile data stopped working this was because I was at school too so too bad for me

Been awhile since I clicked this fast!!

This one is for the ones who saw it live

Ayy the stream was fire my guy. Keep up the good shizz

This is so Thriller and I love it

Love the guitars on this one

*Sounds like Michael Jackson vibe😍😍🔥💜!*

he’s in a purgatory state when he goes to heaven or hell and the red person looks like the devil trying to take his soul away down to hell maybe

Please don't review every single song..........just go through an album....we need whole album reaction......bcoz that's gonna be more amazing for this particular masterpiece (album)..... please ❤️🙌🏻

XOTWOD🖤🖤

Abel got his own bishop from Dima, very cool 😎

this video, along with the preview albums plot, could be an amazon tv show don't you think?

Foot work Foot work Foot work

“I don’t wanna pause it” *pauses it*

At 8:30 it kinda like it’s his last performance In purgatory the “knight gloves” shows how strong he is but on the outside but inside he deteriorated. Or that’s what I feel like is being portrayed

I agree with your interpretation on fire ,!

Lol that's mj moves at the end

My man you did not upload other reactions

open up yt and see this has been up for 27 seconds lol

Subliminal message. Scary

waiting for your whole album reaction

PLS DO SAME TRACK BY TRACK REVIEW OF DAWN FM AS YOU DID WITH AFTER HOURS. PLS

Lil wayne : back from the 80s🙏

Rumor is it’s Michael in the red

u fire

@6:39 kinda sounds similar to i cant feel my face anyone?

React full album I been waiting for it.....

9:50 I hope you just don’t wanna talk about it and joking😂

Where’s the reaction to the other songs ?

8:26 everyone will get goosebumps

Sometimes the weirdest parts of things are the best

I’m loving the 80’s synth wave sound. I like this album a lot better than After Hours personally.

Produced by Swedish House Mafia 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Easily a banger!