Even though The Weeknd’s After Hours was released last year, the singer is back in the studio and working on his upcoming project.

In a recent interview with tmrw, the Blinding Lights singer talked about the cancellation of his tour and political environment that might have helped him decide the theme of his next album. “I have been more inspired and creative during the pandemic than I might normally be while on the road…The pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and the tensions of the election have mostly created a sense of gratitude for what I have and closeness with the people near me,” he said.