Nigga just had corny bars for too long he’s the big Sean of this s*** except with a lot more talent and an ear for good prod

nice production, lyrics starboy level

Just copped that Signed Holographic poster, it’ll be in around August/September but it’ll look nice next to my Signed Starboy Lithogram

After Hours and Kiss Land are two different beasts

you saying like good songwriting and good ear for melodies and production cant coexist together. Hes just not a good songwriter and he cant change that

songwriting is nice for the most part except for snowchild

trilogy had crazy bars

Better vocals doesn't necessarily translate into better music. The albums are vastly different as far as themes, aesthetics and vibe. There hardly comparable.

Been on a 24/7 bender since we got laid off boi

one song doesnt save the whole album. After hours also had solid writing

Nah I know they can coexist I’m sayin this nigga DOESNT HAVE THAT AT ALL LOL, like he just sucks at writing really lyrically potent material but that doesn’t take away from his music under this moniker. I don’t think it was ever meant to be something deeper than what we got on HOB-EOS, just melodic, dark, d*** fueled ramblings

Only thing changed for the most part is the production, he still coming with those lines

And we love him for that. I don’t listen to Abel expecting Yves Tumor tier lyricism

youre kidding yourself if you think that

You ain't never lived that life. Boi you a tourist.

no i said songwriting is nice except snowchild lol

Professional blows After Hours best tracks out the water

Even in its heaviest, darkest moments, Kissland makes After Hours look soft and tame

Project falls off quite heavily after Blinding Lights, the following three cuts sound straight from the Starboy-era and conflict pretty drastically with the projects aesthetic

Track 1-9 a fantastic run though don't get me wrong, this is still a return to form

We had s***in the studiooooo

Weeknd has always been corny, in terms of lyrics. And that's ironically part of his charm. We let him get away with s*** most artists wouldn't be able to pull off.

yeah i feel you. It doesnt necessarily make him a less interesting artist, cause he obviously compensate with his production. But when you're judging a whole album, you have to critic the songwriting. There are numerous songs from him that have a great sound and vocal performance, but has cringe ass lines that take away from me enjoying the song to the max

Weeknd just be spitting his soul out

oh lmao i thought that snowchild had some solid writing and the rest of the album is trash

you can feel the emotion and relate, but in no way in hell you can defend some lines like that philip k d*** line

The cringe lines have always been part of his artistry though

it doesnt make it a good thing tho