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  1. Winter
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    Winter Super Comfy

    Mar 21, 2021
    Even though I like Weeknd’s current work, he never reached these heights again
     
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    Galaxy When I'm fxcked up, that's the real me

    Mar 21, 2021


    Abel rereleased the mixtape in its original unmastered incarnation to celebrate the 10 year anniversary. Up until now besides looking up the tracks on xoxxxoooxo on YouTube, Trilogy was the only official way to listen to HOB. But now that the vintage mixtape is available publicly, fans can listen to his first sounds which is quite different from Trilogy in some ways besides just audio quality.

    OG XO fans know this, but for those who will listen for the first time, "What You Need" has an Aaliyah sample, and "Coming Down" has a Fate/stay night dialogue sample.

    Enjoy.
     
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    Mar 21, 2021
    Pretty much this
     
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    Chrollo ✟

    Mar 21, 2021
    Lovely. Early Abel was great and very different to now
     
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  5. Reed Richards
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    Reed Richards

    Mar 21, 2021
    I hate that I discovered The Weeknd because wicked games was on the southpaw OST
     
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  6. Reed Richards
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    Reed Richards

    Mar 21, 2021
    The title track/Glass table girls has haunted me since I first heard it

    I think it’s beautiful in a way similar to mr bright side, it’s an amazing song but it takes me to a pretty dark place tbh

    And the “What you need” version with the aaliyah sample is a once in a life time vibe
     
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    Jay Zeus I am the god-favored weed strain

    Mar 21, 2021
    This s--- so sexy, n----s.
     
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    Koke

    Mar 21, 2021
    10/10 classic

    Still remember the first time I heard this, I was nearly 17. Was blown away by how good it was, then a few months later he was sprinkled all over Take Care (another classic influenced by Abel). Great times
     
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