A conceptual dive into a toxic, recurring weekday relationship, featuring a guest appearance by Drake on "The Zone."
To understand Trilogy , you must first understand The Weeknd's (real name Abel Tesfaye) unconventional rise. In 2011, before he had a record label or a publicist, The Weeknd self-released three mixtapes online for free: House of Balloons , Thursday , and Echoes of Silence . These projects were dark, atmospheric, and brutally honest about sex, drugs, and heartbreak. They quickly garnered a cult following and caught the attention of Drake and the mainstream music press.
In recent years, The Weeknd re-released the original un-sampled versions of House of Balloons , Thursday , and Echoes of Silence onto streaming platforms to celebrate their 10-year anniversaries. If you want the exact raw audio mixes heard in 2011 (without the three bonus tracks), look for the individual mixtape titles on your preferred streaming service instead of the Trilogy compilation.
If you prefer owning your digital files permanently without a monthly subscription, you can purchase the full album directly.
