Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Yeah I'm not too bothered about the lyrics because I'm not expecting Shakespeare, but Abel's a master of vocal phrasing. I think he didn't really push himself on this album, but his vocals are in service to the music and mood

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

And relatively speaking the lyrics are more mature compared to starboy where it was more hedonistic. This is more introspective and vulnerable

Album Rating: 2.0

Well the lyrics on HoB and Echoes were decent given the theme

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Yeah the lyrics on his earliest stuff was also very vulnerable, but he was a bit of a diff person then. Underground, talking about his personal struggles, addictions, etc. Then he got famous and shifted his lyrics to more shallow topics, still retaining the dark edge.



Now he seems done with that lifestyle atm at least, and so his lyrics reflect that

Album Rating: 4.0

The lyrics are what should be expected from any pop release. Analyzing them is like delving deep into Ariana Grande or Taylor Swift lyrics and expecting to find gold. The lyrics here are fine, for what they are.

Album Rating: 2.5

abel doesn't sell this at all. Shit leaves me cold. Wish the prod went more over the top, too.



wgaf about lyrics.

Album Rating: 4.0

If I OD, I want you to OD right beside me

Album Rating: 3.5

"abel doesn't sell this at all. Shit leaves me cold. Wish the prod went more over the top, too"



t/t is his most emotional and soulful track tbh

The lyrics are for repentant fuccbois.

And you know what, that’s me!

“Yeah I'm not too bothered about the lyrics because I'm not expecting Shakespeare, but Abel's a master of vocal phrasing. I think he didn't really push himself on this album, but his vocals are in service to the music and mood“

100% agree. Delivery >> Lyrical Content

Album Rating: 4.5

Abel has always been about delivery and mood moreso than lyrics. If people don't get that, then they are never going to get The Weeknd imo, and that's fine.



That OD line was made strictly for a festival/live audience. Shits going to be filled with people screaming that line.

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Honestly I think he's head and shoulders above most mainstream artists. I can't stand that mumble rap shit, and the other generic trap music, etc. At least Abel's music is melodic, and his voice is incredible

Album Rating: 4.0

Delivery >> Lyrical Content





Definitely

Album Rating: 4.1 | Sound Off

"Delivery >> Lyrical Content"



sure, otherwise I would be reading poetry instead of listening to music

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

we need an entire album of joints like Repeat After Me

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

like the retro cuts are cool, but that run from Snowchild to Faith is what I came here for

Album Rating: 4.5

For me a tracklist of:



Alone Again

Too Late

Snowchild

Escape From LA

Heartless

Faith

Blinding Lights

In Your Eyes

Repeat After Me

After Hours



Would have been a perfect modern Weeknd album for me. I dig his retro tracks like Hardest To Love, but they aren't tracks that I can relisten to when I put this thing on repeat.

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

bro u nailed it. I'd take out Blinding Lights too lowkey

In a few years people will assume 80’s retro jams are an essential part of his sound. Not what I came here for, but I’m glad it’s there nonetheless. Give em what they don’t know they want.

Album Rating: 5.0

nice chromatics 'blinding lights' remix on deluxe version