M Solo's OFFICIAL The Weeknd - Dawn FM Thread

Started by M Solo, Aug 5, 2021, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. Head Bussa
    Posts: 8,027
    Likes: 16,327
    Joined: Dec 23, 2014

    Jan 7, 2022
    The transitions are dope. Production stands out. Good a--- album. Of course it has bangers. It’ll chart well all year.

    He has mastered the 80s electro pop sound.

    I hope next project he moves on from this sound...
     
    Mar 29, 2024
  2. Marsh
    Posts: 27,152
    Likes: 28,964
    Joined: Oct 15, 2020

    Marsh Nobody told you that I'm loco, ese?

    Jan 7, 2022
    All he did was turn it into 6 mins for no reason. Seems like I'll be playing After Hours and his older projects for another year.
     
    0 0
    Mar 29, 2024
  3. Lil Squeed
    Posts: 24,190
    Likes: 57,526
    Joined: May 5, 2015

    Lil Squeed French Montana Stan

    Jan 7, 2022
    Yea this is smooth
     
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  4. Marsh
    Posts: 27,152
    Likes: 28,964
    Joined: Oct 15, 2020

    Marsh Nobody told you that I'm loco, ese?

    Jan 7, 2022
    I expected something good from a Weeknd and Wayne collab :emoji_pensive:
     
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  5. David26
    Posts: 1,906
    Likes: 3,660
    Joined: Jul 28, 2016

    Jan 7, 2022
    this was a let down at TES to Encore level
     
    2
    Tarre86 and M Solo like this.
    2
    Tarre86 and M Solo like this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  6. poopdogg
    Posts: 5,570
    Likes: 13,209
    Joined: Feb 22, 2015

    poopdogg Retired

    Jan 7, 2022
    Well you shouldn’t be thinking Encore would be as good as The Elder Scrolls. Those games are great
     
    Mar 29, 2024
  7. Galaxy
    Posts: 956
    Likes: 911
    Joined: Dec 6, 2014

    Galaxy When I'm fxcked up, that's the real me

    Jan 7, 2022
    So what is going on with this hidden feature?
     
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  8. joeyp363
    Posts: 15,375
    Likes: 24,261
    Joined: Feb 15, 2011

    Jan 7, 2022
    I guess it’s gonna be on a remix of “I heard your married” it should be dropping next week, probably Wednesday by the sounds of it.
     
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  9. Chrollo
    Posts: 4,120
    Likes: 14,336
    Joined: Apr 16, 2016

    Chrollo ♱ كرولو

    Jan 7, 2022
    I really liked it. h---, even that Jim Carrey outro slides somwhow
     
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  10. hargydon
    Posts: 6,009
    Likes: 18,582
    Joined: Oct 7, 2016

    hargydon No investigation, no right to speak

    Jan 7, 2022
    2nd listen is much, much better. Listening on loudspeakers has improved the experience much more, but it’s still not a standout project.
     
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  11. Enigma
    Posts: 14,984
    Likes: 17,365
    Joined: Nov 27, 2014

    Enigma Civil liberties > Police safety

    Jan 7, 2022
    There’s maybe a handful of songs on here that are cool. Outside of that…meh. I thought the same thing about “After Hours” & that was the first Weeknd project that never really grew on me. I can’t see myself revisiting this much tbh. His current sound just doesn’t really appeal to me.
     
    2
    hargydon and Ordinary Joel like this.
    2
    hargydon and Ordinary Joel like this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  12. Yeez
    Posts: 3,071
    Likes: 9,635
    Joined: Oct 9, 2020

    Yeez Yeez 4.0

    Jan 7, 2022
    Just started it. Hope that I like it as much as after hours
     
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  13. hargydon
    Posts: 6,009
    Likes: 18,582
    Joined: Oct 7, 2016

    hargydon No investigation, no right to speak

    Jan 7, 2022
    I think his execution is brilliant on the 80s sound but it loses a lot of edge that The Weeknd is known for, his trilogy days of dark & eerie style are completely lost here, which is a shame as he can usually channel some energy for his newer projects to create a similar sound in areas, but it seems to be completely void here. Feels very cookie-cutter which he’s a lot more talented to succumb to this type of music IMO.
     
    2
    Enigma and Ordinary Joel like this.
    2
    Enigma and Ordinary Joel like this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  14. Yeez
    Posts: 3,071
    Likes: 9,635
    Joined: Oct 9, 2020

    Yeez Yeez 4.0

    Jan 7, 2022
    Enjoyed it but though it had quite a few filler songs like Starry Eyes for example.
     
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    1
    Ordinary Joel likes this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  15. Enigma
    Posts: 14,984
    Likes: 17,365
    Joined: Nov 27, 2014

    Enigma Civil liberties > Police safety

    Jan 7, 2022
    I feel like he wants to tap into style/sounds of previous greats so bad that he loses his own unique sound. I understand growing as an artist but you have to make the music your own. And he does do that here to an extent & has done it in the past very well too (think: Can’t Feel My Face) but I feel like he sometimes plays copycat too much with his music & doesn’t add his own element to it. I’m not expecting an album full of the dark, eerie, depressing music like the Birds Pt. 2 (though that’s when he’s at his best imo). He clearly wants to make more upbeat/uptempo music & that’s fine but make it The Weeknd. Best example is this masterpiece which I have no idea how didn’t turn into a radio hit.

     
    2
    Ordinary Joel and hargydon like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and hargydon like this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  16. David26
    Posts: 1,906
    Likes: 3,660
    Joined: Jul 28, 2016

    Jan 7, 2022
    Starry eyes should be part of is there someone else?
    It is clearly one song why they divided that in two?
     
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Yeez like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and Yeez like this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  17. DKC
    Posts: 23,125
    Likes: 80,641
    Joined: Nov 23, 2014

    DKC hank trill

    Jan 9, 2022
    I like this a lot
     
    Mar 29, 2024
  18. hargydon
    Posts: 6,009
    Likes: 18,582
    Joined: Oct 7, 2016

    hargydon No investigation, no right to speak

    Jan 9, 2022
    I agree there's definitely the artistic value that makes it distinctively "The Weeknd" sometimes missing on the newer cuts & projects, can make it feel a little soulless at times, even if the music is still great. That being said, this new project is definitely growing to be more & more likeable with each new listen.

    Hopefully this has closed the 80s chapter of his career now though, which with the content, it appears that is the case.
     
    2
    Enigma and Ordinary Joel like this.
    2
    Enigma and Ordinary Joel like this.
    Mar 29, 2024
  19. Packman
    Posts: 6,687
    Likes: 9,432
    Joined: Nov 23, 2014

    Jan 9, 2022
    As someone who absolutely loves After Hours, I don't think Dawn FM is a let down at all. First listen I thought it was meh but it's gets better and better with every listen
    Top 3 rn

    Take My Breath
    Less Than Zero
    Sacrifice
     
    Last edited: Jan 9, 2022
    Mar 29, 2024
  20. WindowPane
    Posts: 580
    Likes: 1,726
    Joined: Jan 4, 2017

    WindowPane You'll never ketchup..

    Jan 10, 2022
    After a weekend on replay, this is f---ing great. Such a fun listen and cohesive album. It’s his safest album for sure, but he nailed it.
     
    2
    Ordinary Joel and DKC like this.
    2
    Ordinary Joel and DKC like this.
    Mar 29, 2024