Unreleased The Weeknd: Songs

Before House of Balloons dropped, Abel collaborated heavily with producer Jeremy Rose under the group name "The Weeknd." Early leaks from this era, often referred to as the The Noise EP , include tracks like "Appointment," and "Birthday Suit." These songs feature a much more traditional, radio-friendly R&B sound, vastly different from the dark, drug-fueled atmospheric wave that eventually defined Trilogy . 2. The Starboy & My Dear Melancholy, Era (2016–2018)

After the critical and commercial disappointment of his debut album, Kiss Land , The Weeknd reportedly fell into a deep creative rut. In its wake, he began work on an album with a darker, more "drugged out" sound, but the full project was eventually scrapped in favor of Beauty Behind the Madness . Unreleased The Weeknd Songs

The cinematic universe of the red-jacketed character yielded dozens of synth-wave and dark-pop demos. Many of these tracks featured heavy 1980s influences that didn't quite make the final tracklists. Before House of Balloons dropped, Abel collaborated heavily