i am one of the biggest Weeknd haters i know. i have never in my life liked a single song he has put out and every time i've heard him sing i always skip. this changed, however, last night, when i listened to his new album "hurry up tomorrow." i was initially listening to it just to see how bad it was (rollout took almost a year and i've seen so much about it) but...i have to say...i can't stop listening to it. the production on this record, as someone put it on reddit, sounds expensive. mike dean, oneohtrix point never, justice, pharell williams, and fucking giorgio moroder come together to make one of the most lush, cinemative, synth-driven pieces of music I have ever listened to. please, don't be intimidated by the run time or some of the slower songs - there are so many amazing moments buried deep in this record that I am still picking up after a few listens. (p.s. i included a qobuz link because fuck streaming services. pay for music when you can!)
Feb 1, 2025
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After the weird ass shit that was The Idol I became rightfully scared of The Weeknd and kept my distance lmao
But this album? Where do I begin?! This album right here is a MOVIE (quite literally with it's 1 hour and 30 minute runtime)
There are no skips? There are no bad songs?
I don't know how the hell he did it, but he's magnificiently encapsulated everything that makes his music so compelling, flitting through grappling with trauma, the darkside of fame, heartbreak and his struggles with it all. The Justice, OPN and Mike Dean production just adds to the greatness of this album.
I really need to let this one marinate but notable mentions so far include Sao Paulo, Cry for me, Opening Night
Jan 31, 2025
The Weeknd is one of those artist that the bigger he has gotten, the less I have liked him. I feel as if he has become more of a caricature of himself. BUT, this compilation album was him at his best and most true. He samples Beach House and Souxie and the Banshees, covers MJ, gives a nod to Cocteau Twins. Thereโs a depth to these albums that is lacking with his mainstream success. I love when an album really creates an atmosphere and brings me into the world of it, and he does that flawlessly. This is the closest Iโll get to his specific flavor of drugs, partying, and strippers, and I relish in it.
Jul 12, 2024
I think over time this album is getting more love deservedly so, and people are recognizing the gem it is, but when this came out, dare I say a lot of people were likely a little disappointed. Disappointed there was no huge single like an Electric Feel, Time To Pretend, Kids, etc. Thatโs not what this is though- itโs more of a concept album, a lush, thrilling, 43 minute soundscape paying no heed to commercial sensibilities. Siberian Breaks on the second half of the album is a masterpiece, a multi act, 12 minute journey- twisting and turning to a satisfying conclusion that shimmers and fades into the next track.
Dec 11, 2024
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