Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
by Halsey
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 597 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 489 out of 597
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 597
  3. Negative: 58 out of 597
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  1. jxshua
    Mar 16, 2023
    10
    This album deserves a lot more recognition from the critics, another lyrical masterclass from Halsey, what a talent they are, and what an album this is!
  2. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    There's no track, I don't like. Every tracks here is just immaculate. Production, lyrics, concept are just perfect
  3. natanullrich
    Oct 26, 2022
    10
    from the concept to the videos, this album is pure pop perfection. Not a single skip, only the quavo feat that could easily be removed even though the song is great.
  4. Saraafn
    Jun 23, 2022
    8
    I really loved this album and some songs like bad at love (incredible) and eyes closed. Also, the lyrics in sorry... omg, halsey you're insane. I still think it's inferior to badlands especially in production wise.
  5. gustavomar
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    This album is an awesome journey! The productions are beyond and the lyrics are interesting to listen to!
  6. MyleeneFRW
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    Шедевральный, недооцененный второй альбом Холзи, безупречное продолжение дебютного альбома, новое звучание, в котором Холзи не прогадала. Целостный, концептуальный, со своей историей. Одним словом, это - вышка.
  7. Lexap
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    My favorite of her albums ❤️❤️ There’s not one bad song on here and I love the story she tells.
  8. andyn823
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    This album is insane. Halsey was so great. Best tracks : "Bad At Love", "Now Or Never", "Walls Could Talk".
  9. Sophieblackbeak
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    I love the storytelling of this album. Halsey proved that she is definitely one of the greatest és most creative songwriters and artists of her generation.
  10. cipriano
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Halsey brought the best concept and cohesion that one can have inside an album. The vocals and their powerful compositions have given strength to this album to be extremely grandiose. The evolution of an artist like her doing something of this medium, it's rare and she managed to do it all, it was a perfect time for those who are tired of a standard pop and came in a very fluent footprintHalsey brought the best concept and cohesion that one can have inside an album. The vocals and their powerful compositions have given strength to this album to be extremely grandiose. The evolution of an artist like her doing something of this medium, it's rare and she managed to do it all, it was a perfect time for those who are tired of a standard pop and came in a very fluent footprint as the album becomes.… Expand
  11. Ranit
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    So strong. She kept power of Badlands, but gave it radio-friendly spin. Halsey has a full power on this record.
  12. pinkfobico
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    perfection, beauty, amazing and fantastic. I love her musicality, is perfection and DIVINE!!!
  13. hfklucas
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    conceito, coesão e aclamação. hopeless fountain kingdom é uma obra de arte.
  14. Loverfest
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    Amazingly, beautifully done. Love the concept album set up is just perfect.
  15. Fer1807
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The whole album is so amazing. Has great Lyrics written by her and with incredible meanings
  16. lisonmusic
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    My favorite album of all time. The storyline, the vocals, the aesthetic... Everything is perfect
  17. morganasashes
    Nov 13, 2019
    9
    Amazing album top to bottom. Halsey uses a diverse range of genres in this record. With the key genres being R&B, electropop, alternative, and even hints of rock, you can see why today's youth is enamored with her. Well done!
  18. lavieenrose
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    best tracks: bad at love, walls could talk, 100 letters, heaven in hiding,.
  19. Javisarceno
    Jun 8, 2019
    10
    Está súper bueno cada álbum que sacará será arte como toda su carrera de artista en verdad es muy bueno
  20. gabrielcipriano
    Dec 21, 2018
    9
    Halsey gave her surpasses, she did an engaging album with her hands in every detail and making the album sensational. Got some of each and have their songs passionate.
  21. dislexicpotato
    Nov 2, 2018
    8
    A very consistent and memorable album overall. Favourites include Alone, Bad At Love, Now or Never, Sorry and Heaven In Hiding.
  22. KatrinaAirlines
    Aug 28, 2018
    9
    После прослушивания "Now Or Never", а затем и целого альбома, я понял, что влюбился в певицу, которая исполняет эти изумительные песни.
  23. CasketAirlines
    Aug 27, 2018
    9
    Настолько яркий альбом, настолько офигенные инструменталки, что просто не описать словами. Лучшая работа Холзи на данный момент.
  24. andres288
    Jun 10, 2018
    10
    I didn't use to listen alternative music but i discovered this album and immediately fell in love with this album, I think this is a masterpiece, it's background, composition, history, vocals, you won't regret listen it.
  25. guycritics
    May 26, 2018
    9
    Com toda uma história por trás, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom tem total coesão em suas 16 faixas, fazendo com que ele se torne um álbum prazeroso e interessante para ser ouvido (com bastante atenção)
  26. ManuelContreras
    Apr 8, 2018
    7
    no podria decidir entre cual album es mejor, este o su album debut. ambos muy buenos
  27. mokshaj
    Apr 6, 2018
    9
    an ambitious album with a solid concept, more mature lyrics and a very favorable sound change for Halsey that shows us how talented she is.
  28. A-ING
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. HFK is a great album, the modern romeo and Juliet concept is something who get you and put into each one of the songs. There's a lot of feelings that i had while i was listening to it. There are some songs who i felt that something was missing, but the next track made me forget of it and fall into the thing again. Great job, Halsey. Waiting for new songs!… Expand
  29. behzatgoren
    Dec 23, 2017
    10
    The Prologue/8
    100 Letters/9,5
    Eyes Closed/10
    Heaven In Hiding/10
    Alone/10
    Now Or Never/10
    Sorry/10
    Good Mourning/8
    Lie/10
    Walls Could Talk/10
    Bad At Love/10
    Don't Play/10
    Strangers/10
    Angel On Fire/10
    Devil In Me/10
    Hopeless/9,5
    HFK♥:9,6
  30. spongeswift
    Nov 11, 2017
    9
    Hopeless Fountain Kingdom is the perfect Friday night album. Yes the tracklist was too big there were 4-5 just overall sloppy songs that are clearly filler but the rest are almost golden. Halsey's voice in there songs enchant it and overall some of the songs remind you of an enchanted wonderland and some remind you off how much your life can suck which is why I like it. It was SonicallyHopeless Fountain Kingdom is the perfect Friday night album. Yes the tracklist was too big there were 4-5 just overall sloppy songs that are clearly filler but the rest are almost golden. Halsey's voice in there songs enchant it and overall some of the songs remind you of an enchanted wonderland and some remind you off how much your life can suck which is why I like it. It was Sonically Cohesive in the sound department but the overall meaning for every song is not close to cohesive. HFK is Halsey's best work and if she continues making album's like this she will succeed.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. AllMusic
    Jun 15, 2017
    70
    Hopeless Fountain Kingdom as a whole feels quintessentially 2017 in how it jumbles styles and sentiment, streamlining a teeming, contradictory culture into something smooth, glassy and easy to digest.
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  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 14, 2017
    60
    2017 has had better pop records surely, but hearing Halsey grow as an artist is a uniquely rewarding experience that makes the album’s faults more forgivable and its successes more thrilling.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Jun 7, 2017
    60
    It’s not remotely bad; it certainly sounds just like one of the most hotly awaited pop albums of 2017. But you can discern, just off stage, the chorus of unignorable industry types bearing down on one bankable creative, advising this timely collaboration, that hot producer, this set of references.
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