The album received generally positive reviews, with some critics naming it the Weeknd's best work.
In March 2020, After Hours broke the record for the most global pre-adds in Apple Music history, with over 1.02 million users. The title track was released as a promotional single. The artwork and aesthetic for its promotional material has been described as psychedelic and being inspired by various films, such as Casino (1995), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998), and Uncut Gems (2019), while its title is borrowed from the 1985 film directed by Martin Scorsese.Īfter Hours was supported by four singles: " Heartless", " Blinding Lights", " In Your Eyes", and " Save Your Tears", three of which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Music journalists have noted the album as an artistic reinvention for the Weeknd, with the introduction of new wave and dream pop influences. Prior to the album's release, the Weeknd confirmed that After Hours would contrast stylistically with its predecessor, Starboy (2016). Thematically, After Hours explores promiscuity, overindulgence, and self-loathing.
The standard edition of the album has no features, although the remixes edition contains guest appearances from Chromatics and Lil Uzi Vert. Primarily produced by the Weeknd, it features a variety of producers, including DaHeala, Illangelo, Max Martin, Metro Boomin, and OPN, most of whom the Weeknd had worked with previously. After Hours is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on March 20, 2020, by XO and Republic Records.
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