The “Favorite Albums of 2011” post was changed about 7,000 times before being posted. And I realize 7,001 were necessary as I fucked up and totally forgot the Weeknd’s House of Balloons. Luckily, Abel Tesfaye & Co have released another mixtape in 2011’s dying days. This 9 song album is called Echoes of Silence and it completes the trilogy of releases this year, with House of Balloons and Thursday preceding this release. You can download it free right here. Give it a listen. Just when I thought I might have the last say in 2k11 via a rap mix tape I made with friend’s last night, Weeknd’s gotta steal the show… It even starts with a Michael Jackson cover, “Dirty Diana”.

Tracklist
1. D.D. (Dirty Diana)
2. Montreal
3. Outside
4. XO / The Host
5.  Initiation
6. Same Old Song
7. The Fall
8. Next
9. Echoes Of Silence