Album: Trilogy by The Weeknd (2012)
Genre: R&B | Style: Urban/R&B | Mood: Intense
Record Label: Republic Records
Format: Compilation

Description: Trilogy is a compilation album by Canadian recording artist The Weeknd, released on 13 November 2012, by Republic Records. It is composed of remastered versions of his 2011 mixtapes House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence, and three previously-unreleased songs.

Upon its release, Trilogy received generally positive reviews from music critics, who reinforced the previous acclaim of the mixtapes, although some found it indulgent. It was promoted with three singles and The Weeknd's concert tour during September to November 2012. The album charted at number five and number four in Canada and the United States, respectively. Trilogy was certified platinum on 16 May 2013 by the Recording Industry Association of America and double platinum on 22 May by Music Canada.

Artist Background: Abel Tesfaye (born February 16, 1990), better known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian R&B recording artist and record producer from Toronto, Ontario. He began recording songs under the stage name The Weeknd and uploading them to YouTube in late 2010, though his identity was initially unknown. In March 2011, The Weeknd released a nine-song free album, House of Balloons, which was critically acclaimed. The title track is based on a sample of Siouxsie and the Banshees' hit single "Happ... Part of the Toronto, Canada music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: Tory Lanez, Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Don Toliver

Music Scene: Part of the Toronto, Canada music scene. Emerged in the contemporary era. Associated with R&B movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: R&B, Urban/R&B, Intense, 2010s, Compilation, Republic Records

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 3 votes


Trilogy is a compilation album by Canadian recording artist The Weeknd, released on 13 November 2012, by Republic Records. It is composed of remastered versions of his 2011 mixtapes House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence, and three previously-unreleased songs.

Upon its release, Trilogy received generally positive reviews from music critics, who reinforced the previous acclaim of the mixtapes, although some found it indulgent. It was promoted with three singles and The Weeknd's concert tour during September to November 2012. The album charted at number five and number four in Canada and the United States, respectively. Trilogy was certified platinum on 16 May 2013 by the Recording Industry Association of America and double platinum on 22 May by Music Canada.

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