Metro Boomin showered praise on The Weeknd and Mike Dean following the release of “Hurry Up Tomorrow.”
- The album dropped at midnight, capturing fans’ attention instantly.
- Metro Boomin called it “album of the year,” despite it being January.
- Mike Dean’s production left a significant impression on Metro Boomin.
- The Weeknd’s album serves as a potential farewell to his stage persona.
The excitement around The Weeknd’s latest album, “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” hit fever pitch as Metro Boomin took to social media to express his admiration. “only this n-gga Abel could drop album of the year in January lmao,” he quipped, highlighting the album’s immediate impact.
Released just past midnight, the album took the music world by storm, prompting Metro Boomin to single out the masterful work of producer Mike Dean. “Mike Dean sitting high on that all-time producer/composer list for sure,” he tweeted, acknowledging Dean’s extensive contribution to the project.
Metro Boomin’s involvement in the album wasn’t limited to praise. He also lent his production skills to tracks like “Cry For Me,” “Given Up On Me,” and “The Abyss.” Mike Dean’s role was monumental, having mixed, mastered, and co-produced nearly every song on the 24-track album.
One intriguing aspect of “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is its role as the closing chapter in The Weeknd’s celebrated trilogy, following “After Hours” and “Dawn FM.” Fans speculate it might mark the end of The Weeknd’s era, with rumors swirling that this could be his last work under his stage name.
The album’s emotional depth is exemplified in its finale, where the closing track seamlessly transitions into “High For This,” from The Weeknd’s debut mixtape, “House of Balloons.” This clever sonic link brings his musical journey full circle, an aspect fans have found particularly poignant.
Fans reacted passionately online, with one X user marveling at the transition’s brilliance, calling it “absolutely insane.” Another fan noted the profound impact for those who have followed The Weeknd since his early days, stating, “The weeknd’s final transition into high for this was the perfect way to end the album.”
With his latest release, The Weeknd may have delivered both a stellar album and a touching farewell.
