A House of Balloons is so many things – fragile for one, they can easily to burst I would imagine. But the other side of the coin is they are full of fun, bounce, bright colours, youthfulness and joy. Eventually though it has to go away – the balloons will either deflate of burst – either way it will never last.
The Weeknd’s album House of Balloons captures this essence perfectly – it’s a moment in time in one’s life, where everything is great – life is the party the movies promised you – but there are consequences and kudos to The Weeknd for not avoiding these, or letting them become the dominate dark themes of his album.
What hit me about this album from the get go, was this: it’s panty dropper record (don’t get me wrong there are some great panty dropping tracks on here) But it’s really more than that. The Weeknd not only looks at the party and the after party but he explores the emotions after the party, when the sins have been committed and the scars are left to be nursed. I know this has been done before, but for me this seems so poignant now – with the world of Jersey Shore and Real World: Vegas. Culture isn’t seeing the consequences, just the party a lot of the time. Just like the title, House of Balloons, it can all go pop at some point.
KEY TRACKS: The Party & The After Party, The Morning, Loft Music, Glass Table Girls
THE CLINCHER: Wicked Games
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