You know what hopefully will? Sequestering. And a synthy upper like “Heartless” won’t cure us. The lights couldn’t be less blinding, and the hangover looks pitiful in the wake of the virus. Meanwhile, as Abel opts for his “party boy” persona, Vegas is shutting down. No matter how hard Abel tries to be a flashy pop star, he will always favor being a recluse. Through all this, he stays at arms-length from the actual blinding spotlight. In it, he’s manic, does The Bold Type subway scream? (maybe it’s something about Canadians), has a panic attack, and kills people in an elevator. Abel did some cool tricks on late-night, and showcased his love for cinema in his short film. Either way, After Hours is tired, and certainly trying way too hard to be wired. It’s possibly a reference to his 2015 arrest for punching a cop in Vegas, or it’s just a faded analogy. Abel gets roughed up during his Vegas shenanigans in the video for “ Blinding Lights.” He winds up with a bloodied bandage on his nose, dried up and scabby - the state of his career, if he’s not careful.
Another new emo Weeknd album to have to get enveloped in amid the stress would’ve benefited this climate.Ī few uncut gems (and I mean gems!) from his past were sprinkled throughout the After Hours rollout, but Abel’s mood board has otherwise stayed on theme: cinematic and smoky, a retro Sin City vibe the 30-year-old cinephile craves. Where are the haunting singles we’re compelled to revisit again and again? Breakup after breakup with one of the hottest models in the world, but no real gut-wrenching content or harsh truths gained from it? If she didn’t destroy you, Abel, what was even the point? Emotions are high. The Weeknd’s new fourth studio album, After Hours, which went ahead with its ill-timed March 20 release in the middle of a pandemic, is appeasing sometimes, but it’s not the mood we’re currently craving. Now more than ever did we need an isolation album from Abel Tesfaye.
Another new emo Weeknd album to have to get enveloped in amid the stress would’ve benefited this climate.
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