It feels like we’re still in the whirlwind of The Weeknd’s incredible ‘After Hours’ era. The star’s latest body of work catapulted him into superstardom and made him one of the biggest artists in the world today and despite a Grammys snub, the era was the most successful of his career. Now, he’s ready for the next chapter as he drops ‘Take My Breath’, the lead single off his upcoming studio album.
The star made a splash by premiering the official music video for the track, which comes with an epilepsy warning.
In the clip, the singer is seen walking outside in a dawn setting and also down a hallway before he emerges in a club with pulsating strobe lights and dancing. He hooks up with a love interest as they dance and share breaths from an oxygen tank. Later his breath is literally taken away as he’s strangled by his paramour’s braids.
In an interview with GQ about his new music, The Weeknd described the sound of his new album as “Quincy Jones meets Giorgio Moroder meets the-best-night-of-your-fucking-life party records.” He added, “It’s the album I’ve always wanted to make.”
Listen to ‘Take My Breath’ below and read more music news here.
