The Weeknd releases part one of the critically-acclaimed trilogy with the debut of 'House Of Balloons.'

Alternative R&B revolutionary The Weeknd remains one of the most enigmatic artists of the 21st century. The Grammy Award-nominated, platinum-selling trendsetter first rose to prominence with his three independent online releases in 2011: 'House of Balloons,' 'Thursday,' and 'Echoes Of Silence.'

A seamless, self-released concept album that set off an internet brushfire it traces a woozy, debauched journey over nine slow jams that join the current conversation in hallucinatory r&b and indie rock.