Dawn FM

by The Weeknd

Dawn FM cover art

Conceptually framed as a retro-radio broadcast guiding the listener through a state of purgatory, 'Dawn FM' is a largely upbeat album that heavily incorporates the sounds of 1980s synth-pop, new wave, and funk. The production, led by The Weeknd with collaborators like Max Martin and Oneohtrix Point Never, creates a seamless sonic experience that balances polished dance-pop structures with versatile vocal melodies. Narrated interludes from Jim Carrey and Quincy Jones enhance the album's thematic exploration of regret and existentialism, positioning it as the second installment in a trilogy following 'After Hours'.

Genres

  • Synthpop
  • Dance-Pop

Tracklist

  1. Dawn FM
  2. Gasoline
  3. How Do I Make You Love Me?
  4. Take My Breath
  5. Sacrifice
  6. A Tale By Quincy
  7. Out of Time
  8. Here We Go… Again (feat. Tyler, the Creator)
  9. Best Friends
  10. Is There Someone Else?
  11. Starry Eyes
  12. Every Angel is Terrifying
  13. Don’t Break My Heart
  14. I Heard You’re Married (feat. Lil Wayne)
  15. Less Than Zero
  16. Phantom Regret by Jim