Thursday is the second mixtape by the Canadian artist The Weeknd, originally released in 2011. It is part of the trilogy of mixtapes that brought him to prominence, alongside House of Balloons and Echoes of Silence. The music is characterised by dark, atmospheric alternative R&B with lyrics about nightlife, desire and disorientation. The track "The Zone" features a guest appearance by Drake. The mixtape helped shape the early, mysterious image of The Weeknd.