The Weeknd is running the show at this point. What's this? And it's where people who only hours before were perfectly fine to snort their life away simply cannot fucking stand to be around each other for another minute. This set gathers the three 2011 mixtapes from Toronto R&B singer Abel Tefsaye and adds three new songs along with new mixes and mastering. And she'll never fucking know that © 2021 METACRITIC, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. The sound. That's a lot for a single artist to take on. The Weeknd: Trilogy – review (XO/Universal Republic/Island) Killian Fox. Some of it's up to demographics. But get familiar with Echoes' aims and you can hear its value. And of course, for those who have some indie rock inclinations, Beach House and Siouxsie samples don't hurt. But it came just a few months after. AllMusic Review by Andy Kellman Abel Tesfaye , aka the Weeknd , released three free mixtapes, aka albums, in 2011. Like all of the new songs, it's strong enough on its own but arbitrary in terms of sequencing and has only minimal relation to the LP it was included on. Read Review. It has the only Weeknd songs you might play at a celebration, and the only point where the illicit behavior feels alluring. The sound Three mixtape's in one album, that truley is raw. The Weeknd deals with a darker side of his life on the track “Wicked Games” where he talks about drugs, sex, lust and pain. But for all its doomy R&B nihilism—"House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls" combines sex, drugs, and Siouxsie samples—"D.D." Whatever its limits, however, Trilogy remains a striking piece of work. Metacritic's 11th Annual Game Publisher Rankings, Neil Young Archives Vol. Trilogy gives no reason to believe that the Weeknd’s next move will be anything less than fascinating Read Review. I don't want to listen to many artists for almost 3 straight hours. Let me see that ass House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls 4. If there's one quibble, it's that as Trilogy enters its second hour, Tesfaye's lyrical ambivalence begins to sound a bit one-note. I have to say that this album is a soothing and lengthy piece of genius that only The Weeknd himself has the potential to craft. Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) is vocally fantastic, one of the best, if not the best. the weeknd's trilogy uses the party as a metaphor for america's decadence and catastrophes. The Weeknd’s emotional range starts at regret and ends at lament, and the new tracks on Trilogy don’t do much to change that. It was released on 13 November 2012 through XO and distributed by Republic Records. It's not unprecedented for someone to put out three albums in a year, but Trilogy suggests an ambitious and rigorously planned Work of Art. Individually I gave him a 9, 9 and 8 to mixtapes, Three mixtape's in one album, that truley is raw. The Weeknd is unbelievably spectacular for someone whom debuted on YouTube -- in all aspects. No, but no release is. The Weeknd - Trilogy review: Merely a collection of Tesfaye’s three mixtapes that never makes a convincing argument for why it’s necessary. Trilogy has some classic-level music on it, but obviously the idea of his three mixtapes coming together is a bit unnecessary. "You'll wanna be high for this," Tesfaye memorably sings within the first minute. As a whole it is a definite buy for someone that enjoys, the other new wave of R&B artists like Miguel and Frank Ocean. If you can't catch how the guitars hit a little harder and the drums have a bit more pop on "High For This", you'll definitely notice how the sample from Aaliyah's "Rock the Boat" has been wiped from "What You Need". However wasted an opportunity it is as an introduction to The Weeknd, Trilogy is still a staggering, near-perfect portrait of hedonism’s inherent depravity and bareness. 7.0 | Paste Magazine If you turn your ear right, Trilogy is the most in-depth exploration of male sexual neuroses this side of Pinkerton. It was promoted with three singles and the Weeknd's concert tour during September to November 2012. Individually or as a 'whole' collection, it works and is utterly absorbing. 602537197934; CD). The themes of The Weeknd’s music are generally about his struggle with drugs and alcohol, coupled with his perpetual inability to stick to one girl. So while there is great music here, digesting each mixtape, specifically House of Balloons, separately is more worthwhile. Choose from contactless Same Day Delivery, Drive Up and more. Ultimately, the Weeknd's music creates a world. Ultimately, Trilogy is more of a sonic landmark then it is a new work. But presentation matters to the Weeknd. 8.0 | State . Outside of Drake's guest verse on "The Zone", there's not much indication that the songs take place in a club of any sort. I first purchased this album around my 15th birthday shortly after it was released. Pitchfork is the most trusted voice in music. If you checked out completely in 2011, Trilogy has all the makings of a blockbuster: 22-year old Toronto native Abel Tefsaye along with producers Illangelo and Doc McKinney developed a state-of-the-art R&B template and scored several radio hits; they're associates of megastar Drake, and have played sold-out club shows and rapturously received festival appearances. Artists of Tesfaye's age had formative years where Timbaland, the Neptunes, Missy Elliott, D'Angelo, and Aaliyah were at the peak of their powers. You're better off dedicating yourself to each album's meaty serving of revelry and regret in turn. Loft Music 9. This is the best R&B release of the year. [xrr rating=3.5/5]One thing you can say for Abel Tesfaye: he’s a man with a plan. And the future is The Weeknd’s to take." The Weeknd's emotional range starts at regret and ends at lament, and the new tracks on Trilogy don't do much to change that. three separate but delicious pieces of black candy for your consumption. Hard to pick just one standout track from this group. In light of this, The Weeknd and his label have taken his mixtapes off the free download, combined them into one mega-album with the addition of three bonus tracks (one at the end of each mixtape) and dubbed it Trilogy. The Knowing 10. In an accelerated, self-aware age, the two are inextricable and yet one still wonders just how 22 year old Ontarian Abel Tesfaye has pulled off such an achievement. Released 9 November 2012 on X♥O (catalog no. The pleasure on House of Balloons felt consensual; here, it feels codependent. I can't really identify with half of the lyrical content which is at times disconcertingly menacing but the tone of the whole trilogy gels with the subject matter brilliantly. Coming Down 8. The Trilogy collects three of the Toronto singer's 2011 mixtapes, but some editing might have better introduced him to the world outside Tumblr. Trilogy received generally positive reviews from critics, who reinforced the previous acclaim of the mixtapes, although some found it indulgent. The success of The Weeknd is a testament to meticulously planned marketing stratagems and an apt manifestation of post-modern music myth. The only characteristic exclusive to this compilation that differs from the originals is the shockingly poor and uneasy mastering work.
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