After Hours
by The Weeknd
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2020
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 1449 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,300 out of 1449
  2. Mixed: 76 out of 1449
  3. Negative: 73 out of 1449
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  1. Hannanymous
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    He’s finally perfect the sound he’s been aiming since his commercial debut. A perfect blend of ominous, powerful production with the lyricism his fans love him for.
  2. Caiolucs
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Perfeito em tudo que se propõe a fazer. O homem é uma máquina, uma besta enjaulada, artista y artista.
  3. andresinazario
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    The Weeknd's fourth studio album "After Hours" perfectly blends synth-wave from the 80's with dark R&B flair that makes for an exciting, dark, and eerie body of work.
  4. Kdam
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito bom o álbum certeza que até então é o melhor lançamento do ano. Palmas pro the wenks… Expand
  5. Zaratamara
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing. As a hard core fan I had been anticipating this album and it did not disappoint. The production is fantastic and I love the 80's synths he experiments with. There are so many great songs I can't pick my favourite but being a big fan of his mixtapes I can really appreciate some of the darker songs.
  6. McAnt1
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    After Hours is his most consistent album to date. The album has many moments without ever sounding dull. The lyrics have improved massively. The production is spot on. This album is a ride back to the 80s and it does so in style.
  7. woatwoat
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Best album from this man to date. An amazing blend of his past styles and current state that gives fans exactly what they want, with a few nice surprises.
  8. beatrzmf
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    The Weeknd invite us to a brand new world he's building with the album. The storyline is perfect and his voice remains beautiful as always. Thanks for this masterpiece!
  9. juliavolpe
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    IT'S PERFECT. Abel is such an amazing artist. The atmosphere of this album is everything.
  10. Kadrisha
    Mar 26, 2020
    9
    This is an amazing album by The Weeknd!! Definitely one of my favs by him. There is only one skip on this album and it was ‘Snowchild’ that song was very underwhelming and it just didn’t fit the sound of the rest of the album in my opinion. But every other song was amazing!! It kept me on my toes the whole time, with all the different sounds and the versatility. It reflects 80s synth-popThis is an amazing album by The Weeknd!! Definitely one of my favs by him. There is only one skip on this album and it was ‘Snowchild’ that song was very underwhelming and it just didn’t fit the sound of the rest of the album in my opinion. But every other song was amazing!! It kept me on my toes the whole time, with all the different sounds and the versatility. It reflects 80s synth-pop with his classic R&B twist. The Weeknd definitely did not disappoint with this project and everyone should definitely give it a listen.… Expand
  11. robertoteixeira
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    uma perfeita sonoridade e sentindo contextualizado, mostra que The Weeknd superou todas as eras passadas
  12. noinguyen
    Dec 7, 2020
    8
    The Weeknd creates his own cinematic universe on his fourth studio album "After Hours".

    Favorite tracks: Hardest to Love, Scared to Live, Faith, Blinding Lights, In Your Eyes, Save Your Tears, After Hours
    Least favorite tracks: Too Late
  13. Drogba
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    Cali was the mission. Guy doesn't disappoint and it's another classic to go with his others.
  14. fridaruval
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    This is a very special, melodic and sentimental album! Something beyond appearences, I can identified my self with some of the tracks! They are all incredible good! I highly recommended this album, Abel is a genius!!
  15. sugarmoon15
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album gives me 80s vibes and I love it. This album is the best work for The Weeknd. I love it.… Expand
  16. Duyanhzz
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    This come back is freaking awsome. It's better than I thought. Let's stream After Hours everybody
  17. Luis_Sampaio
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The weeknd serve like já never did...
    This album with those 80's vibes are just AMAZING    … Expand
  18. Goettert03
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    amazing! after hours is the best album by the weeknd and it deserves the aoty
  19. Giovanni99
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Show de álbum, profundo e impactante, e não podia faltar um toque de sedução. TOP
  20. Oworld
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    I think this is a very outstanding project and very cohesive with the work that the Weeknd have done before and the production value is just amazing.
  21. nootnootmyboot
    Mar 28, 2020
    7
    This album opens with a track that has a bit muffled vocals. Production makes it sound like it's not even Abel who's singing. And the track that follows, has the same muffled vocalizations. i can't really get intimate with any of them even though the instrumentation sounds compelling enough, especially on the second. But I can't even understand anything with the vocals. Fortunately, theThis album opens with a track that has a bit muffled vocals. Production makes it sound like it's not even Abel who's singing. And the track that follows, has the same muffled vocalizations. i can't really get intimate with any of them even though the instrumentation sounds compelling enough, especially on the second. But I can't even understand anything with the vocals. Fortunately, the album picks up from there. Abel's new mix of music combines his old style with teed bits of 80's new wave sprinkled out. Like on the thriller Blinding Lights with some very 80's synth lead melodies that bring back memories of Take On Me. Very catchy mixing in R&B style for the rest of the album.… Expand
  22. Elizabeth2020
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    The album is great, having a melancholic note in it, which I like, the singing is very good, the beats are amazing
  23. C0RR3IA
    Mar 29, 2020
    7
    Bem... depois de reouví-lo, ainda tive um pequena impressão de que ele segue uma sonoridade muito linear. Sem muito altos e baixos. Porém, ou analisar melhor o mesmo, por mais que o álbum em si, mantenha a identidade e a essência artística do The Weeknd, o mesmo me deixou um gostinho da sonoridade de seus antigos álbuns, como se tivesse reciclado músicas antigas e descartadas do Starboy eBem... depois de reouví-lo, ainda tive um pequena impressão de que ele segue uma sonoridade muito linear. Sem muito altos e baixos. Porém, ou analisar melhor o mesmo, por mais que o álbum em si, mantenha a identidade e a essência artística do The Weeknd, o mesmo me deixou um gostinho da sonoridade de seus antigos álbuns, como se tivesse reciclado músicas antigas e descartadas do Starboy e do Beauty Behind The Madness, porém, dessa vez, adaptando-as para um clima mais sombrio. Toda essa produção trás um contraste forte para o universo perturbador e psicodélico de suas letras melancolias que retratam uma fase dolorida na vida do The Weeknd, qual grita em suas confissões. Mesmo obtendo músicas com batidas mais dançantes. Ainda assim, por mais que eu esperava algo diferente e um pouco mais, o álbum trás uma narração sombria que vale a pena dar atenção, mesmo que a identidade sonora que o msm trás, não tenha me impressionado e agradado tanto.

    nota: 71/    … Expand
  24. Vinkk
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    With this album, The Weeknd finds a way to transport you into his world. The synth, engineering and vocals make this album his best project to date.
  25. davidk121
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Excellent production, Great melodies, an album that will put you in certain moods. Great album!
  26. Aldosaid
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    I love the album really the best work in the carrer of abel
    I can't stop to listen this album
  27. Yenefikir
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    It's just perfect. Abel sings to my soul.Thank you for this wonderful work of art!
  28. twentyeightabel
    Apr 8, 2020
    10
    absolutely love this album and it’s concept. abel brings it in starting at heartless and goes on to his videos. can’t wait to see what the next chapter brings and where this one ends. as for no, its still going.
  29. worldwideballer
    Apr 9, 2020
    10
    give this album a 9.0 already. abel returns with yet another and his best LP. can’t wait to see what the rest entails. the music videos and the album itself tell a story.
  30. mueybuey69
    Apr 10, 2020
    10
    this is seriously my favorite project made by abel. he has matured his sound into something ethereal and with even darker lyrics and a darker message than before.
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The Wire
    Apr 28, 2020
    50
    The production is flawless. ... But the obvious big tunes fall flat.
  2. Q Magazine
    Apr 7, 2020
    80
    Spidery tendrils of sex-and-drugs-related dread curl around dramatic synth-pop and twinkling R&B, Yet there's also a batch of tracks that draw from bombastic, slightly tacky '80s pop - a warm, funny and wholly welcome diversion from the stylish but sterile bleakness that remains Tesfaye's calling card. [Jun 2020, p.106]
  3. Slant Magazine
    Apr 7, 2020
    80
    His most personal album to date.
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