Trilogy
The Weeknd · 2012
160 min · 30 tracks · contemporary R&B · alternative R&B
Haunting melodies blend with atmospheric production, capturing a raw exploration of love and despair.
Why this album works
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with emotional peaks haunting melodies for late-night introspection dynamic exploration of love's complexities
- Context
- When 'Trilogy' was released in November 2012, The Weeknd was transitioning from underground sensation to mainstream artist. This compilation of his three mixtapes—'House of Balloons,' 'Thursday,' and 'Echoes of Silence'—marked his debut on a major label after initial buzz from the mixtape circuit.
- If you like
- contemporary R&B, alternative R&B
Trilogy is an album by The Weeknd, released in 2012. Haunting melodies blend with atmospheric production, capturing a raw exploration of love and despair. 'Trilogy' received widespread critical acclaim and helped redefine the sound of R&B in the early 2010s, influencing a generation of artists. It reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and solidified The Weeknd's presence in popular music, showcasing an aesthetic that blended darkness with sensuality. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Trilogy sound like?
Haunting melodies blend with atmospheric production, capturing a raw exploration of love and despair. Rooted in contemporary R&B and alternative R&B.
What makes Trilogy by The Weeknd notable?
'Trilogy' received widespread critical acclaim and helped redefine the sound of R&B in the early 2010s, influencing a generation of artists. It reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and solidified The Weeknd's presence in popular music, showcasing an aesthetic that blended darkness with sensuality. When 'Trilogy' was released in November 2012, The Weeknd was transitioning from underground sensation to mainstream artist. This compilation of his three mixtapes—'House of Balloons,' 'Thursday,' and 'Echoes of Silence'—marked his debut on a major label after initial buzz from the mixtape circuit.
Who is Trilogy for?
Trilogy works well if you're into wave-like pacing with emotional peaks, haunting melodies for late-night introspection and dynamic exploration of love's complexities.
How many songs are on Trilogy?
Trilogy has 30 tracks, running approximately 160 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 High for This 4:07
- 2 What You Need 3:16
- 3 House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls Standout 6:47
- 4 The Morning Standout 5:15
- 5 Wicked Games Standout 5:25
- 6 The Party & the After Party 7:39
- 7 Coming Down 4:55
- 8 Loft Music 6:03
- 9 The Knowing 5:49
- 10 Twenty Eight 4:18
Disc 2
- 1 Lonely Star 5:49
- 2 Life of the Party 4:57
- 3 Thursday 5:20
- 4 The Zone 6:58
- 5 The Birds Pt. 1 3:34
- 6 The Birds Pt. 2 5:50
- 7 Gone 8:07
- 8 Rolling Stone 3:50
- 9 Heaven or Las Vegas 6:00
- 10 Valerie 4:46
Disc 3
- 1 D.D. 4:35
- 2 Montreal 4:10
- 3 Outside 4:20
- 4 XO / The Host 7:23
- 5 Initiation 4:20
- 6 Same Old Song 5:12
- 7 The Fall 5:45
- 8 Next 6:00
- 9 Echoes of Silence 4:08
- 10 Till Dawn (Here Comes the Sun) 5:19
Release Date
November 13, 2012
Artist Origin
Canada
Runtime
160 min 10 sec
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