{"product_id":"the-weeknd-house-of-balloons","title":"The Weeknd - House of Balloons [Gatefold Vinyl 2xLP]","description":"\u003c!--StartFragment--\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Weeknd - House of Balloons [Gatefold Vinyl 2xLP]\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2xLP, Vinyl, Mixtape, Reissue, Gatefold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0602547264756\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602547264756\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e R\u0026amp;B \/ Alternative R\u0026amp;B \/ Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Republic \/ XO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginally Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 March 2011 (free download)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThis Edition Released:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 October 2015 (Vinyl Reissue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2xLP in gatefold sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New \u0026amp; Sealed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHouse of Balloons\u003c\/em\u003e is the debut mixtape by The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye), originally self-released as a free download and subsequently given a commercial vinyl release on Republic\/XO. It is widely credited with reshaping contemporary R\u0026amp;B, introducing a dark, atmospheric, sample-heavy sound that merged alternative R\u0026amp;B with ambient textures, trip-hop and indie rock influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased anonymously at first (The Weeknd's identity was unknown for months), the mixtape created an immediate underground sensation. \u003cstrong\u003eHigh for This\u003c\/strong\u003e opens with a menacing, bass-heavy pulse that sets the tone. \u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Need\u003c\/strong\u003e is seductive and minimal. \u003cstrong\u003eHouse of Balloons \/ Glass Table Girls\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tour de force that pivots midway from a Siouxsie and the Banshees sample into a frantic, distorted climax. \u003cstrong\u003eWicked Games\u003c\/strong\u003e became the breakout track, its falsetto vocal over sparse guitar becoming one of the defining sounds of the decade. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Morning\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eComing Down\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLoft Music\u003c\/strong\u003e sustain the nocturnal mood, while \u003cstrong\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTwenty Eight\u003c\/strong\u003e bring the mixtape to a haunting close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vinyl reissue on Republic\/XO presents all nine tracks across two LPs in a gatefold sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh for This\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat You Need\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHouse of Balloons \/ Glass Table Girls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWicked Games\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Party \u0026amp; the After Party\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoft Music\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Knowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwenty Eight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCredits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) - Vocals, Songwriter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllangelo (Carlo Montagnese) - Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoc McKinney - Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeremy Rose - Producer (What You Need, Coming Down)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e","brand":"The Weeknd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57848665735555,"sku":"0602547264756","price":27.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/9757\/4275\/files\/The_Weeknd_-_House_of_Balloons_Gatefold_Vinyl_2xLP.webp?v=1776784741","url":"https:\/\/vikingrecords.co.uk\/products\/the-weeknd-house-of-balloons","provider":"Viking Records Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}