| Revision as of 08:43, 29 March 2011 view sourceGongshow (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers38,390 editsm grammar← Previous edit |
Revision as of 09:09, 29 March 2011 view source Gongshow (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers38,390 edits added infoNext edit → |
| Line 8: |
Line 8: |
|
| Origin = ], ] |
|
| Origin = ], ] |
|
| Genre = ] |
|
| Genre = ] |
|
| Years_active = 2011–present |
|
| Years_active = 2010–present |
|
| Label = |
|
| Label = |
|
| Associated_acts = |
|
| Associated_acts = |
| Line 49: |
Line 49: |
|
|
|
|
|
==''House of Balloons'' (2011-present)== |
|
==''House of Balloons'' (2011-present)== |
|
In early 2011, songs by the Weeknd including "What You Need" and "House of Balloons" were leaked.<ref name="pforkwynreview" /><ref name="pforkhobsongreview">{{cite web |
|
In late 2010, The Weeknd uploaded three songs - "What You Need", "Loft Music" and "The Morning" - to ].<ref name="nytimes">{{cite web |
|
| last = Neyland |
|
| last = Caramanica |
|
| first = Nick |
|
| first = Jon |
|
| url = http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12148-house-of-balloons/ |
|
| url = http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/02/arts/music/02playlist.html?_r=4&ref=music |
|
| title = The Playlist - The Weeknd - ''House of Balloons'' |
|
| title = Screams That Charmed, and Other Overlooked Highlights |
|
| publisher = ] |
|
| publisher = '']'' |
|
| date = 2011-03-23 |
|
| date = 2010-12-31 |
|
| accessdate = 2011-03-29}}</ref> A nine-track mixtape titled ''House of Balloons'' was digitally released on March 21 through the act's official website.<ref name="mtv">{{cite web |
|
| accessdate = 2011-03-29}}</ref> |
|
|
A nine-track mixtape titled ''House of Balloons'' was digitally released on March 21 through the act's official website.<ref name="mtv">{{cite web |
|
| last = Ramirez |
|
| last = Ramirez |
|
| first = Erika |
|
| first = Erika |
| Line 64: |
Line 65: |
|
| date = 2011-03-21 |
|
| date = 2011-03-21 |
|
| accessdate = 2011-03-29}}</ref> |
|
| accessdate = 2011-03-29}}</ref> |
|
] artist ] has been partly credited in generating public awareness for The Weeknd, after he quoted a line from their track "Wicked Game" via ] and linked to their music on his website.<ref name="mtv" /><ref name="wnet">{{cite web |
|
] artist ] has been partly credited for generating public awareness for The Weeknd, after he quoted a line from their track "Wicked Game" via ] and linked to their music on his website.<ref name="mtv" /><ref name="wnet">{{cite web |
|
| last = Escobedo Shepherd |
|
| last = Escobedo Shepherd |
|
| first = Julianne |
|
| first = Julianne |
| Line 103: |
Line 104: |
|
| publisher = ] |
|
| publisher = ] |
|
| date = 2011-03-25 |
|
| date = 2011-03-25 |
|
|
| accessdate = 2011-03-29}}</ref> |
|
|
The title track samples ]' 1980 single "]".<ref name="pforkhobsongreview">{{cite web |
|
|
| last = Neyland |
|
|
| first = Nick |
|
|
| url = http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/12148-house-of-balloons/ |
|
|
| title = The Playlist - The Weeknd - "House of Balloons" |
|
|
| publisher = ] |
|
|
| date = 2011-03-23 |
|
| accessdate = 2011-03-29}}</ref> |
|
| accessdate = 2011-03-29}}</ref> |
|
|
|
|
| Line 121: |
Line 130: |
|
|
|
|
|
==References== |
|
==References== |
|
{{reflist}} |
|
{{reflist|2}} |
|
|
|
|
|
==External links== |
|
==External links== |
In late 2010, The Weeknd uploaded three songs - "What You Need", "Loft Music" and "The Morning" - to YouTube.
A nine-track mixtape titled House of Balloons was digitally released on March 21 through the act's official website.
Hip-hop artist Drake has been partly credited for generating public awareness for The Weeknd, after he quoted a line from their track "Wicked Game" via Twitter and linked to their music on his website.
In a review of the House of Balloons mixtape, Pitchfork Media's Joe Colly wrote that "all the thematic and sonic pieces fit together - these weird, morning-after tales of lust, hurt, and over-indulgence ... are matched by this incredibly lush, downcast music. It's hard to think of a record since probably the xx's debut ... that so fully embodies such a specific nocturnal quality." Tom Ewing of The Guardian said that although the singing and songwriting on House of Balloons "aren't especially strong by R&B standards," the Weeknd is receiving "so much attention" as a result of its "command of mood."
Sean Fennessey of The Village Voice called the mixtape "impressive" and added: "It's patient, often gorgeous, and consistently louche ... with the sort of blown-out underbelly and echo-laden crooning that has already made Drake's less-than-a-year-old Thank Me Later such an influential guidepost."
Maegan McGregor of Exclaim! praised the mixtape: "Packed full of sex, drugs and some downright killer production, this easily stands as one of the year's best debuts so far, hipster, Top 40 or otherwise."
Sputnik Music's Tyler Fisher said that "despite being a free mixtape, House of Balloons feels like a true album, a true labor of love."
The title track samples Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1980 single "Happy House".