“Manic is Halsey's most complete work to date”
“sounds a bit like everything you know, but better”
“stream-of-consciousness musings on family, love, and fame”
“Halsey, like many pop stars, has a specifically crafted persona. Her persona has evolved with each of her concept albums, from the blue-haired dystopian tumblr princess that debuted with Badlands in 2015, to the blonde pixie cut bisexual Romeo/Juliet found on 2017's Hopeless Fountain Kingdom. Through her high-profile relationship with equally internet-famous rapper G-Eazy, she played into the leat”
“On her third album, the singer explores her twentysomething angst and chases her bliss”
“Written from her own perspective, Halsey’s third album flips lonely self-awareness into a kind of strength. But some of its most compelling moments are overpowered by the tedium of modern pop.”
“Manic is Halsey at her most personal and eclectic—it’s like flipping through pages of her diary, set to every genre she’s ever loved. From the raw vulnerability of “929” to the infectious pop of “Graveyard” and the country-tinged “You should be sad,” every track feels like a different facet of her personality. It’s chaotic in the best way, and that unpredictability makes it so fun to listen to. Not every transition hits perfectly, but that’s kind of the point—Manic isn’t polished, it’s honest. And as a fan, that honesty makes it one of her most relatable and endearing albums.”
“Some bangers but lots of skips in between them shame”
