The original file size is roughly (at 320kbps). If the zip file is 2MB, it is a virus. If it asks for your password, it is a scam.
The original mix is often described as "rawer" or "darker," particularly on tracks like "XO / The Host" and "Initiation". Some samples that were removed from The Weeknd Echoes Of Silence -Original- zip
The 2011 "Original" zip files were self-released MP3s (usually 320kbps or V0). They were not brick-wall limited for commercial radio. The original Echoes of Silence breathes. It has dynamic range—whisper-quiet verses that explode into distorted bass. The Trilogy remaster, while cleaner, applies heavy compression. For audiophiles and old-school fans, the original texture (including its occasional clipping) is part of the aesthetic. The original file size is roughly (at 320kbps)