The Weeknd - Dawn FM (Discussion Thread)

[Lord Beasley]

i want the hills Abel back, this synthwave ish not it for him. it's not creative at all

 

[Matt504]

I'm starting to understand why Tory rushed his project out

this style of engineering on this Weeknd album is what's sorely missing on Tory's

 

[NaijaProdigy Redux]

I wasn’t feeling the first 6 tracks…I’ll keep listening

The engineering is crisp as hell though

 

[jerzboy]

he's done it again... back to back fantastic albums. loved this.

Gasoline
How Do I Make You Love Me
Take My Breathe
Sacrifice

that's how you start an album.

Out of Time is a great song, just a little too on the nose Michael after the Quincy interlude.
Here We Go...Again is good. Abel gives you an older Weeknd flow here.. he spitting.
Best Friend belongs on those mid Weeknd albums (BBTM/Starboy). the only real bad song.

Is There Someone Else ?
Starry Eyes
Don't Break My Heart
I Heard Your Married
Less Than Zero

what a run to the finish the album.

the transition from Is There Someone Else to Starry Eyed is flawless.

could have have did without the Wayne verse but it doesn't ruin the song.
people seem to think that song is about Arianna Grande (???)

favorites;

Gasoline
Sacrifice
Don't Break My Heart
Less Than Zero

the decision to work with OPN after Uncut Gems has just been an incredible decision by Abel.
they can be proud as hell of After Hours and now Dawn FM.

this album has been a culmination of what he's been working towards since he dipped his toes in on Can't Feel My Face
I think we're def getting something in a different lane next time around, especially with that outro from Jim.

dudes on fire. Hasn’t had a bad project yet. His weakest album is Starboy, and even that isn’t a bad album, that record has some great songs on there... but off the first few listens, I’m loving this new album.

 

[DaylitoJames]

Great album

 

[southpawstyle]

He’s always played with keys and paid homage. shyt is gonna be fun to roller skate to

 

[livewire]

I’m exhausted of the 80’s production. It’s why I liked the My Dear Melancholy so much after the first three albums. I’m not expecting Trilogy vibes, nor do I want it. I just want something new and this is more of the same.

cs...the sound is super generic/forced to me.....

 

[DEAD7]

Tory Lanez album was much better with the 80s vibe

 

[DonRe]

I wasn’t feeling the first 6 tracks…I’ll keep listening

The engineering is crisp as hell though

Exact sentiment.

the some of the beats on the first six tracks sound like shyt you can make on garage band.

the album does get much better from thereon out.

 

[ShaDynasty]

First time I've been interested in Weeknd in many years. Record sounds fantastic off first listen.

 

[Trey0'5Blue2Gz]

I can see how some people may not like this album but I see some people here saying Tory album is better. I just don't see how.

Tory's voice sounds awkward on alot of those records.

The Weeknd just blends well with this type of sound.

 

[Osmosis]

First time I've been interested in Weeknd in many years. Record sounds fantastic off first listen.

Same. Not a huge fan but this is great work. My favorite project of his since Kissland.

 

[g-ice]

This album is dope to me. Might be better than After Hours with more listens.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[gho3st]

Weekends album feel like thriller. Especially with skits. Production is A1