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Echoes of Silenceis the third mixtape by Canadian singerthe Weeknd, released on December 21, 2011, byXO.[1]Like his debut mixtapeHouse of Balloonsand his second mixtapeThursday, the Weeknd collaborated with musicianIllangelo; who produced the majority of the project.[2]The project also featured first-time collaborations with producersClams Casinoand DropXLife and aspoken-wordinterlude from rapperJuicy J.[3]Lyrically,Echoes of Silencecontains similar themes to the Weeknd’s previous projects, exploring his drug use and experiences with love. The project was preceded by the release of the promotional single “Initiation” on October 10, 2011.[4]