AOTW: The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow

March 20th, 2025 by Liz Kosik

by Fiona Galang ’27

Album of The Week: The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow

Released: January 31, 2025

Rate: 8/10

RIYL: Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Lana Del Rey

The Weeknd’s Hurry Up Tomorrow is an immersive sonic journey that showcases his continued evolution as an artist. The album blends elements of R&B, synth-pop, electronic, and alternative sounds, creating a dark yet captivating atmosphere. In this album, the artist collaborates with Anitta, Florence + The Machine, Future, and others. 

Lyrically, the album explores themes of love, loss, escapism, and self-destruction—recurring motifs in The Weeknd’s discography. However, Hurry Up Tomorrow takes a more introspective turn, diving into the consequences of fame and the isolation that accompanies it. Songs such as Take Me Back To LA convey a deep yearning for connection, while others, like Enjoy The Show, depict the excess and recklessness that have become synonymous with his persona. The blend of cinematic storytelling and immersive production makes it one of his most compelling works to date.

The artist made it apparent that this album is the final piece in the trilogy following his previous albums After Hours and Dawn FM. This album may potentially mark the end of the era we know as The Weeknd. Abel Tesfaye wants to step away from creating music under his stage name–The Weeknd, and hopes to continue his music career under a new persona, creating a fresh start. The name Hurry Up Tomorrow symbolizes the new beginning Tesfaye is awaiting, with “tomorrow” signifying the future he is hoping to create with his new identity, and “hurry up” announcing how he wants his vision to come apparent soon.  As someone who is a big fan of his music, I am excited to see what this artist will bring to the table in the future.