Review: The Weeknd Curates An Escapist Fantasy in 'Dawn FM'

This cover image released by XO/Republic Records shows “Dawn FM” by The Weeknd. (XO/Republic Records via AP)

(AP) -- “Dawn FM,” The Weeknd (XO/Republic Records)

Since releasing “After Hours” in March 2020, The Weeknd has, like the rest of the world, lived through an isolating pandemic. His latest album, “Dawn FM,” carries listeners out of that darkness into a dance-worthy '80s fantasy.