House Of Balloons (studio album) by The Weeknd

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77/100 (from 406 votes)
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This album is rated in the top 3% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 77.5/100, a mean average of 76.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 77.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 16.2.

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From 02/14/2025 19:03
Album Rating: 89.56
(806/9)

The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - House Of Balloons

21.03.2011

One of those albums where I remember exactly what I was doing, wearing and stealing when I heard it for the first time. In an edgy changing room, in an edgy clothing shop, in an edgy northern town.

It had me within a few seconds of ‘High For This’ and had me grinding in front of the mirror like a demented Dev Alahan by the end of ‘House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls’.

Although lyrically dubious, Tesfaye would never be quite as good again. But who could.

1. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - High For This. 98
2. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - What You Need. 75
3. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls. 100
4. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - The Morning. 90
5. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - Wicked Games. 100
6. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - The Party & The After Party. 86
7. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - Coming Down. 76
8. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - Loft Music. 90
9. The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - The Knowing. 91

Ranked in order:

* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls. 100
* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - Wicked Games. 100
* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - High For This. 98
* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - The Knowing. 91
* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - The Morning. 90
* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - Loft Music. 90
* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - The Party & The After Party. 86
* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - Coming Down. 76
* The Weeknd (HOB - CAN - Mar 11) - What You Need. 75
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90/100
From 02/07/2023 20:46
I can understand people not liking this because how shallow and cliche the lyrics are, but there is not one weak moment onthis mixtape.
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65/100
From 06/14/2022 19:12
Decent, but i don't think its his best work. Opener and Title track are the two highlights
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From 06/23/2017 02:56
The Weeknd introduces himself with very nice vocals and production.
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75/100
From 02/01/2016 00:31
The secret to this album's unique, woozy sound? A great love for dream pop samples.
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70/100
From 12/21/2015 19:40
the first half of the album is amazing, but the second half is forgettable and boring in my opinion
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60/100
From 02/13/2015 19:24
couple of tracks stand out the rest is just forgettable
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From 02/02/2014 16:00
After 8 more months of tipsy relationship experiences and a little growing up, I can confirm that this is brilliant.
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45/100
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