A pretty big step backwards after his great debut mixtape. I refuse to think that Tesfaye has put out all his amazing hooks in 'House of Balloons' but sadly 'Thursday' hasn't got a single one of them. He is a highly talented singer and pays off what his fans have been waiting for with brilliant lyrics, however the best moment of the album is Drake's verse in 'The Zone'. Listening to his sophomore record is a really nice time but there was just too little time between HoB and Thursday to show all of his talent in 9 other songs. That doesn't get better with making such long songs (the whole duration of the mixtape is 50 minutes!) and furthermore I think that he's too focused on his title-giving Thursday love and his newly gotten fame.… Expand

Though this currently has the lowest score out of his three albums, it is my personal favorite. The production is top notch, Abel shows more vocal range than ever before, and the songs are also more of a storytelling format. There is not a single bad song this outing, and whereas House of Balloons slowed too much at times, Thursday keeps a consistent tempo and ties its songs into a single theme/story. This is one of those rare albums where I can either pick out singles or listen to the album as a whole and be equally happy. It is amazing that any of the three albums are free, as they are the only R&B albums I enjoy. Highly recommended. Perfect 10… Expand

"Thursday" is my favorite album of 2011. Everyone seems to like House of Balloons more, but i think Thursday is better. Styles of music include R&B with a rock vibe, and the mix works perfectly. My favorite songs are "Life Of The Party", "Lonely Star", "Heaven Or Las Vegas" and "Rolling Stone"

The Weeknd's sophomore album is memorable, but lacking in the uber-quality samples that made House of Balloons so great. Out of the 9 songs, I love 7 of them. Lonely Star is a perfect opener for the album; it will make you so hopeful that another perfect mix-tape is to come. Thursday also represents a step up in quality. The Weeknd, from what I hear, got some quality producers to help him out as well as created a completely new sound. I have to say House of Balloons doesn't sound like something that mainstream. Granted, that's why I love it so damn much, but it was too project-like almost. Bold albums like that are a rare find in today's industry. That's not to say that Thursday fits that bill, either. Thursday is still a daring addition but it's a bit more collected than HOB.… Expand

This is a great album but it didn't get me as much as his his last album. This is a solid 8 and the only thing that Im disappointed is that I think he slacked off a little compared to his last masterpiece.

Thursday is the second (and probably not the last one) mixtape by The Weeknd released in 2011. House of Balloons may have High for This but it is Thursday that shows Abel as unstoppable. The problem with House was its meditation mood and slow pace. Here, everything goes smoothly. Lonely Star is a fine song that sets the tone for the whole album while The Zone features Drake, The Weekndâ

Amazing follow-up to the simply brilliant House of Balloons. Nothing more to say. Download this immediately and wait painfully like the rest of us for the final installment of the trilogy, Echoes of Silence.

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