While the production on The Weeknd's debut album, or mixtape, may be relatively lackluster - actually no shut up this album is perfect and completely flawless in all aspects and absolutely stunning. All throughout, House of Balloons is pulsing with haunting, and ghost-like vocals that no matter where you are, the room you're in become a living, breathing echo chamber of broken hearts and jet black balloons. This record is no doubt one of the greatest and monumental R&B records ever created and that is proven to an unbelievable extent with tracks like 'What You Need' and 'Coming Down' that are infused with glistening, black sequins in the aftermath of a grimy house party. Arguably one of the most popular yet darkest track on this album, House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls, demonstrates a foreboding cloud of themes such as domestic abuse and dealing with this in irresponsible and negatively life-changing ways in the the dark second half that will forever stick with you, much like the rest of this stunning record. Top 3 Standouts: - House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls - What You Need - Wicked Games