To move from free mixtapes to a commercial release, Tesfaye had to clear numerous samples, including works by Beach House , Siouxsie and the Banshees , and the Cocteau Twins .
Released on , Trilogy is the major-label debut and definitive compilation album by Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd . A landmark in the "Alternative R&B" movement, the project bundled his three breakout 2011 mixtapes— House of Balloons , Thursday , and Echoes of Silence —into a massive 30-track, three-disc set. The Evolution of a Mystery the weeknd trilogy 2012zip new
One new song was added to the end of each mixtape's sequence: "Twenty Eight" (Disc 1), "Valerie" (Disc 2), and "Till Dawn (Here Comes the Sun)" (Disc 3). To move from free mixtapes to a commercial
"High for This," "Wicked Games," "The Morning," 2 Thursday "The Zone" (feat. Drake), "Rolling Stone," "Valerie" 3 Echoes of Silence "D.D." (Michael Jackson cover), "Montreal," "Till Dawn" Detailed Tracklist on Genius | Stream on Spotify Impact and Reception The Evolution of a Mystery One new song
The album's narrative arc—moving from the hedonistic party of House of Balloons to the devouring hangover of Echoes of Silence —solidified The Weeknd's reputation for "beautifully crafted nihilism".
The album was promoted by the remastered lead single "Wicked Games," which became his first major hit. Tracklist Breakdown Key Tracks 1 House of Balloons