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The Noise
R&B / Soul · 2011 · 4 tracks · 39m

The Noise

The Weeknd

Polished, upbeat R&B demos from a teenage Abel Tesfaye. A bright, radio-ready contrast to the haunted, nocturnal shadows of his later Trilogy era.

December 7, 2011

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A bright, youthful optimism that feels like a neon-lit summer night before the party turns sour.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 39m
07
X‐Ray
3:49
08
Cure
2:33
09
In the Mood
2:54
10
Superhero
3:27
Moments Worth Listening For
The surprisingly aggressive synth lead that kicks off Superhero, signaling a more traditional pop-star energy than his later work.
The layered vocal harmonies on Cure that showcase a pure, gospel-influenced clarity before he adopted his signature druggy haze.
The rhythmic guitar stabs in X-Ray that create a bouncy, danceable foundation rarely heard in his darker, atmospheric era.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does The Noise sound next to the rest of The Weeknd's catalogue?

Playful+4.0σ

Playful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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