After Hours // The Weeknd – Charlie Vogelsang
Released: 20 March 2020
The Weeknd continues to reinvent himself, and he killed it with After Hours. It feels like an album that transports you through time with the keyboard, synth and pulsating sub-bass that make you feel like you’re in a bar in the 80s. The Weeknd’s high and angelic voice mixes well with the instruments to create something passionate and unique.
After Hours hits the perfect balance of emoting a vibrant yet vulnerable tone throughout the album; every track feels like a party tune until you listen to the lyrics and hear the fragility in The Weeknd’s voice.
Each track bleeds into the next one, and it makes the album feel like a complete experience. You’ll drift from ‘Blinding Lights’ to ‘In Your Eyes’ with ease. There’s a definite evolution of The Weeknd’s style from Starboy to After Hours, as it shows his growth from a talented singer to a legend with this album. It shows how The Weeknd is unafraid to experiment with his music and reinvent his style without comprising anything.