Thursday (album)

Thursday
Thursday
Mixtape by the Weeknd
Released	August 18, 2011
Genre	Alternative R&B; post-punk;
Length	50:21
Label	XO
Producer	Doc McKinney; Illangelo; the Weeknd;
The Weeknd chronology
Singles from Thursday
	"The Zone"; Released: November 16, 2012;

Thursday is the second mixtape by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on August 18, 2011, by XO. Like his debut mixtape House of Balloons (2011), the Weeknd collaborated with producers and songwriters Doc McKinney and Illangelo; the duo produced Thursday in its entirety, and it contains fewer samples than its predecessor.^[1] Recorded in Toronto, the mixtape features a guest appearance from the Canadian rapper Drake.

Thursday has an unconventional and diverse musical style, drawing on downtempo, dubstep, dream pop, hip hop, rock, and reggae music. It contains similar themes to his previous works, exploring the Weeknd's drug use, libertinism, and experiences with love and newfound fame.^[2] He titled the mixtape as a reference to a contentious open relationship he had with a former lover.^[3]

The project was preceded by two promotional singles, "Rolling Stone" and "The Birds, Pt. 1". Thursday received critical acclaim, critics drawing comparisons to House of Balloons. It was later commercially released as part of his 2012 compilation album Trilogy, with "The Zone" being released as a single. On its tenth anniversary, the original mixes were released alongside a limited edition line of merchandise designed by artist Mr. Yanen.

^ Phillips, Amy (August 18, 2011). "The Weeknd Releases Thursday Mixtape". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
^ Ortiz, Edwin (September 4, 2013). "Interview: Illangelo Talks About "History of Man," Working with The Weeknd & Elijah Blake". Complex. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
^ Morris, Matt (August 19, 2011). "The Weeknd – Thursday (Mixtape)". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.

[1] Phillips, Amy (August 18, 2011). "The Weeknd Releases Thursday Mixtape". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.

[2] Ortiz, Edwin (September 4, 2013). "Interview: Illangelo Talks About "History of Man," Working with The Weeknd & Elijah Blake". Complex. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2017.

[3] Morris, Matt (August 19, 2011). "The Weeknd – Thursday (Mixtape)". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.

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