Thursday - The Weeknd
Metascore
80 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
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  1. Sputnikmusic
    Aug 29, 2011
    90
    Listening to something like Thursday is the ultimate form of escapism that so many of us flock to music for. That's a quality that should be celebrated, not criticized for its lack of immediate pleasure.
  2. Prefix Magazine
    Aug 29, 2011
    85
    In short, Thursday is a mixtape of subtleties.
  3. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Sep 13, 2011
    84
    While less varied in the style department than its predecessor, Thursday is another intimate look at the Tesfaye and the life he lives as The Weeknd.
  4. Beats Per Minute (formerly One Thirty BPM)
    Aug 29, 2011
    83
    Thursday continues a linear narrative that House of Balloons started and its far from an afterthought or epilogue.
  5. cokemachineglow
    Sep 21, 2011
    81
    Nothing on Thursday sounds like filler.

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User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. MusicLovr
    10
    AMAZING album, fantastic sounds very catchy and The Weeknd vocals add to the already amazing album, Also his producers are some of the best out there crystal clear sound quality. This is basically a gift hence the fact that you can download it legally for free in his official website www.the-weeknd.com… Full Review »
  2. administraitor
    9
    This album is so fantastic. The Weeknd is IMO the most creative and intriguing artist out there right now. This album is not as consistent as House of Balloons but has higher highs. the self titled track, The Zone, and the Birds Part I and II are all incredible songs with so much depth and emotion in the singing. The Weeknd is surely growing as an artist, and singer, and a producer. The reviews claiming it's just "more of the same" weren't listening very closely.… Full Review »
  3. DeusExMachina7
    10
    The best of his three mixtapes. Consistent, flows brilliantly, tons of replay value for every song. House of Balloons, while brilliant throughout, was somehow inconsistent in mood and atmosphere, but as a whole Thursday dominates.… Full Review »
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