Weeks before the release of his fourth studio album After Hours on March 20, The Weeknd debuts a short film of the same name. With a similar aesthetic to the previous videos, it appears he’s been having a lot of rough nights. The short film once again features the “Heartless” singer bloodied, a generally beat-up look and stumbling around town in a daze.
In the five-minute short film directed by Anton Tammi, which debuted on Wednesday (March 4), he picks up from the end of a bizarre January performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as the night turns seriously dark and stormy. As he heads backstage his smile slowly fades from his face. we then transition to The Weeknd roaming the streets of Los Angeles at night hallucinating as he walks through the subway, accompanied by the track “After Hours,” instrumental. In the final scene, he rides an elevator with a couple before the doors close and screams are heard as the screen fades to red.
It does not offer too much in the way of new music, but it does indicate what tone he’s going for this time around. Since his visuals have all been connected thematically, it’s safe to assume there will be more videos before the album arrives.
The Canadian Singer will embark on his 62-date global “After Hours Tour,” traveling to the U.S., Canada, U.K., Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and France. Starting on June 11 in Vancouver, and will run until Nov. 12 in Paris, France with support from Sabrina Claudio and Don Toliver in the U.S. and 88GLAM and Claudio in Europe. Additional shows have been added including London, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Miami.
Watch the “After Hours” video below:
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