The Weeknd is set to release a brand new album this week.
The Canadian hitmaker just announced he’ll be releasing the follow-up to his 2020 release After Hours, revealing his new album Dawn FM will be out on Friday.
new album : dawn FM // january 7th pic.twitter.com/2H8AsuLcCi
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 3, 2022
The Weeknd dropped a new trailer teasing the album, confirming Jim Carrey, Tyler, the Creator, Lil Wayne, Quincy Jones and Oneohtrix Point Never would all be featuring on it.
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He appeared in the clip wearing old-age makeup at one point, teasing of the release: “A new sonic universe from the mind of The Weeknd.”
Carrey then tweeted the singer, who replied to thank his fellow Canadian for being a part of the album:
Thank you for being a part of this. It’s kismet. Full circle 🥲 https://t.co/elXzYAkpYH
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 3, 2022
The Weeknd has since revealed the album’s cover art, posting:
album cover // pre-save : https://t.co/MDAeut3QY4 pic.twitter.com/96PbZGJA83
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 4, 2022
He wrote before Monday’s big announcement:
wake up at dawn tomorrow…
— The Weeknd (@theweeknd) January 2, 2022
The album comes after The Weeknd released the single “Take My Breath” in August.
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He also teamed up with FKA Twigs for “Tears in the Club” last month, as well as appearing on the posthumous Aaliyah track “Poison”.
