Shortly after the release of his sixth album
Hurry Up Tomorrow
, international pop star
the Weeknd
followed with a feature-length film of the same name. Both the album and the film are based loosely on autobiographical material drawn from
The Weeknd
's experiences with the darker side of fame, and the film portrays a slightly fictionalized version of the star dealing with existential dread, insomnia, and depression after losing his voice and not being able to sing mid-performance. The moody synths and heavy atmospheres that were buried under enormous pop production on the album
are pulled into the foreground on the Original Motion Picture Score. Production from
Oneohtrixpoint Never
on these mostly brief, incidental pieces is similar to the more dystopic material on his solo albums, evoking the feelings of anxiety, anticipation, and strain that the film explores. The second half of the track list is populated mostly with previously released material from the studio album
, balancing the moody instrumental side of the score with more melodic and structured sounds. ~ TiVo Staff