Don’t you dare touch that dial, because like the song says, you are out of time.
You’re almost there, but don’t panic. There’s still more music to come before you’re completely engulfed, in the blissful embrace of the little light you see in the distance.
Soon you’ll be healed, forgiven and refreshed, free from all trauma, pain, guilt and shame, you may even forget your own name, but before you dwell in that house forever
here’s 30 minutes of easy listening to some slow tracks, on 103.5 Dawn FM
♪ 103.5 DAWN FM ♪ welcome back listeners . on today’s segment of ANTHOLOGY OF HORROR we’re traveling all the way back to 1997 in crescent shore , california where the case of three missing girls triggered numerous UNFORTUNATE EVENTS in the small town . to this day , the events that unfolded that year are still the most TRAGIC to ever occur in crescent shore’s history . this story was sent in by an anonymous user who claims to have been a resident of crescent shore . so sit back and relax as we begin the telling of SMALL TOWN HORRORS .
You are now listening to 103.5 Dawn FM, you've been in the dark for way too long. It's time to walk into the light, and accept your fate with open arms...
I remember when I held you
You begged me with your drowning eyes to stay
And I regret I didn't tell you
Now I can't keep you from loving him, you made up your mind
and then the little finisher with jim carrey:
Don't you dare touch that dial
Because like the song says, you are out of time
You're almost there, but don't panic
There's still more music to come before you're completely engulfed
In the blissful embrace of that little light you see in the distance
Soon you'll be healed, forgiven, and refreshed, free from all trauma, pain, guilt, and shame
You may even forget your own name, but before you dwell in that house forever
Here's 30 minutes of easy listening to some slow tracks, on 103.5 Dawn FM
The concept of martality and morality is something that keeps me up at night... the end of that song hits me just right.
#33
To be honest I hate cheating. But this song is honestly so good it makes me forget about the theme.
I can't stop and look the other way
'Cause I know what could be, babe
And you never feel the same
You'd be thinkin' 'bout it every day
Don't believe in fairytales, but we got our fantasies
And it's me and you, no she
Tryna be all through your sheets
Have you all on top of me
Acting like it's not that deep
I love the irony of 'its me and you, no she' when she's cheating on her partner, LOL
but the first couple lines are so good.... like i can feel the longing. I wish the song wasn't about cheating but its still great LOL
For an album to come out in early January and maintain my interest for an entire year, even with a mountain of other great music released each week, is quite the accomplishment. But then when you have global superstar Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, once again delivering another visionary and cinematic pop record like only he can, we can't be too surprised. As a huge fan of both The Weeknd's music and concept records in general, this one was always going to land high up this list.
Going back to March 2020 to the height of global lockdown for just a moment, where Abel gifted us his fourth studio album After Hours, a record filled with heartbreak and hedonism that brought a much-needed escape from the reality of what was happening in the world at that time. It went on to become by far my most played Album of 2020, helping me and I’m sure many others to get through the toughest of years. That album and the success of singles like Blinding Lights and Save Your Tears also helped catapult Abel to another level of superstardom, even leading him to headline the SuperBowl Halftime show in 2021.
Fast forward almost a year on from that star-making performance, and Abel returned in January 2022 with his latest opus, Dawn FM. Much like After Hours, Abel had seemingly delivered the perfect vision for that exact moment in time. Whilst the world was once again stuck in between a return to some sort of normalcy on one hand, but also some returning COVID restrictions on another, Abel took the dancefloor to limbo on this highly ambitious concept album set in his vision of the afterlife. Speaking on the concept for the record which sees none other than actor Jim Carrey take on the role of a paranormal disc jockey, Abel has explained:
“Picture the album being like the listener is dead. And they’re stuck in this purgatory state, which I always imagined would be like being stuck in traffic waiting to reach the light at the end of the tunnel. And while you’re stuck in traffic, they got a radio station playing in the car, with a radio host guiding you to the light and helping you transition to the other side. So it could feel celebratory, could feel bleak, however, you want to make it feel, but that’s what ‘The Dawn’ is for me.”
It’s a grand vision but one Abel controls masterfully alongside his collaborators, with Max Martin, Oneohtrix Point Never, Swedish House Mafia and Calvin Harris just some of the production credits listed here. Alongside the aforementioned Jim Carrey, artists such as Quincy Jones, Tyler The Creator and Lil Wayne also crop up to lend their inimitable voices to proceedings as well. However, despite these assistants, the imagination on display remains uniquely Abel’s, with his own vision and voice keeping things anchored. The most impressive element of the whole record though is how it’s so cohesively woven together, with each track seamlessly segueing into the next, as if you were indeed sat in the car just casually jamming along to the radio.
The album begins with the epic, synth-driven title track, that starts with some birds whistling before Abel anxiously sings “Make me believe in make-beliefs, 'Cause after the light, is it dark? Is it dark all alone?” Soon Jim Carrey arrives to welcome the listener properly to “103.5 Dawn FM” which then leads seamlessly into one of the record’s most interesting tracks in Gasoline, where Abel’s distorted vocal bounces off an intoxicating whirlpool of 80s synths.
How Do I Make You Love Me follows which has been one of my most played songs of the year, with its infectious synth-pop groove and instantly catchy chorus. Before you’ve had time to catch your breath, Abel takes it away with the aptly-titled lead single Take My Breath. Arriving to take things up yet another notch, I’m thankful Abel chose to include the longer and superior version of the track with the extended instrumental intro passage into the final album cut. Sacrifice then completes this incredible opening five track run, with a super funky lead guitar line and a good dose of disco flair.
The hits don't stop there though with the sumptuously melodic Out of Time, the rumbling pulse of Best Friends and magical, spacey electronics of Starry Eyes helping to keep the strong momentum going. Abel then manages to deliver towards the back end too, thanks to the neon-soaked beams of Every Angel Is Terrifying, the wonderful 80s groove of Don’t Break My Heart and the brilliantly anthemic synth-banger and hugely popular single, Less Than Zero.
The album then closes quite beautifully with a spoken word piece written by Jim Carrey entitled Phantom Regret, which he ends by saying “God knows life is chaos, but He made one thing true - you gotta unwind your mind, train your soul to align, and dance 'til you find that divine boogaloo.” Poignant and poetic, it makes for a simply sublime ending.
Beyond the record itself, the music videos to accompany each single were also as ever outstanding. The trippy animated video for How Do I Make You Love Me you can watch above, but I highly recommend checking out the others for Gasoline and Out of Time when you get chance too.
All in all, this is a deep, pensive record that carries plenty of emotional weight, but will also have you dancing and singing away with the biggest smile on your face. I think After Hours will always be the sentimental favourite due to how much I leant on it during lockdown, but this is arguably an even stronger and more cohesive outing for The Weeknd. Thoroughly deserving of its place inside my Top 10 Albums of the Year, this is a hugely impressive concept record and an utterly engaging listen from one of the most fascinating and visionary popstars on the planet.
Best tracks: How Do I Make You Love Me, Gasoline, Phantom Regret
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a blue!daniel album cover for @ohnoitsthebat featuring themes from my current three favorite albums, I Love You. by The Neighborhood, Dreamland by Glass Animals, and Dawn FM by The Weeknd ! 💙
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