Title: House Of Balloons
Artist: Weeknd
Label: Republic Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 602547481917
Genre: Soul/R & B
Release Date: 2015-08-14
Number of Discs: 1

Reissue of this 2011 mix from the Canadian singer, songwriter, producer and mixer. House of Balloons was originally released as a free download. It's music incorporates electronic and urban genres including R&B and soul with trip hop and dream pop tones. Contributions to the mixtape's production came from Canadian producers Doc McKinney, Zodiac, Illangelo. The album's eclectic music uses samples of songs by Beach House and Aaliyah's 2001 song "Rock the Boat". The title track heavily samples Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1980 single "Happy House". The track "The Knowing" samples "Cherry Colored Funk" by Cocteau Twins. Upon it's release, House of Balloons received rave reviews from music critics. Preceded by a string of low-profile buzz single releases throughout 2010, the identity behind The Weekend was kept secret from the public which attracted significant interest.

Tracks:
1.1 High for This 4:07
1.2 What You Need 3:16
1.3 House of Balloons / Glass Table Girls (Explicit) 6:47
1.4 The Morning (Explicit) 5:15
1.5 Wicked Games (Explicit) 5:25
1.6 The Party ; the After Party (Explicit) 7:39
1.7 Coming Down 4:55
1.8 Loft Music (Explicit) 6:04
1.9 The Knowing (5:41)
1.10 Twenty Eight (Explicit) 4:18

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