2022 BABY!! And what a way to start with Abel releasing his much awaited album Dawn FM. As he continues to break the record of monthly listeners on Spotify, does this new album live up to the reputation and stardom he has built for himself? Tune in as we breakdown Dawn FM track by track and give our thoughts, all of this and more on Before The Beat.

Timestamps:

(0:20)  Tangent 1 - Okay what is this Intro

(2:19) Before The Beat Intro

(3:03) Dawn FM

(4:01) Drake’s CLB was mid?!

(4:26) The Weeknd’s discography

(5:07) Tangent 2 - Creative takes on releasing albums

(6:45) Is The Weeknd a sound people can get behind?

(7:29) Tangent 3 - Grill’d Burgers are the go

(8:45) Back to Is The Weeknd a sound people can get behind?

(11:21) Track 1: Dawn FM

(14:20)Track 2: Gasoline

(17:20) Track 3: How do I make you love me?

(19:36) Track 4: Take my breath

(27:40) Track 5: Sacrifice

(29:06) Track 7: Out of time

(30:29) Track 8: Here we go…a again - Tyler The Creator

(33:25) Track 9: Best friends

(35:22) Track 10: Is there someone else

(36:26) Track 11: Starry eyes

(37:22) Track 12: Every angel is terrifying

(40:00) Track 13: Don’t break my heart

(41:40) Track 14: I heard you’re married - Lil Wayne

(43:33) Track 15: Less than zero

(45:02) Track 16: Phantom regret by Jim

(45:57) Top 3 Tracks

(47:21) Early album of the year discussion