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. miguelcstb
    Feb 2, 2022
    5
    I like this album, it has a every well-made production and the songs are catchy, but this only happened with half of the them, the rest were kinda boring. I feel like if she had made all the songs with a sound similar to "bad at love", "now or never, or "strangers" this album would've been amazing, because even the short tracks sound good, but then we have some that are just dull.
  6. gustavomar
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    This album is an awesome journey! The productions are beyond and the lyrics are interesting to listen to!
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. andyn823
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    This album is insane. Halsey was so great. Best tracks : "Bad At Love", "Now Or Never", "Walls Could Talk".
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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.
  13. pinkfobico
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    perfection, beauty, amazing and fantastic. I love her musicality, is perfection and DIVINE!!!
  14. hfklucas
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    conceito, coesão e aclamação. hopeless fountain kingdom é uma obra de arte.
  15. Loverfest
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    Amazingly, beautifully done. Love the concept album set up is just perfect.
  16. Fer1807
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The whole album is so amazing. Has great Lyrics written by her and with incredible meanings
  17. FFyord
    Dec 21, 2019
    0
    It is sooooo bad! Her voice is very annoying. Why do people like that album? I don’t see that.
  18. lisonmusic
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    My favorite album of all time. The storyline, the vocals, the aesthetic... Everything is perfect
  19. 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!
  20. pd15
    Sep 28, 2019
    0
    Una mierda de album como puede ser considerado musica esto pedazo de caca asco
  21. lennoxxx
    Sep 14, 2019
    6
    This album was rushed and it shows. It's very weak compared to Badlands and the production is not good. Her songwriting is great as usual, although it sounds like a collection of demos rather than a full album. With more polish this album could have been great.
  22. lavieenrose
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    best tracks: bad at love, walls could talk, 100 letters, heaven in hiding,.
  23. JMendez__22
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vaya pedazo de mierd*, toda una perdida de tiempo. Lo peor es que lo etiqueta como música alternativa cuando en realidad es el pop más genérico y desesperado por sonar en la radio.… Expand
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. ScarTissue1990
    Oct 6, 2018
    4
    Went into this album wanting to live for it, but I was sadly let down pretty early on. There's honestly something I can't take and generic "fake deep" lyrics behind even faker instrumentals are a turn off for me, followed by Halsey's less than vocal performance that makes Selena Gomez or her other contemporaries look as if they are vocal powerhouses such as Celine Dion. "Alone" is cute though.
  28. MohammedAlley
    Sep 17, 2018
    3
    I tried to listen to this album, mainly because blogs all over the internet seem to have an infatuation with "Halsey." However, I fail to see what is fascinating about this music. Everything just seemed so dull and unmelodic, as in I couldn't distinguish one song from another. I guess this girl is all about image and not so much substance, only that image is that she portrays herself asI tried to listen to this album, mainly because blogs all over the internet seem to have an infatuation with "Halsey." However, I fail to see what is fascinating about this music. Everything just seemed so dull and unmelodic, as in I couldn't distinguish one song from another. I guess this girl is all about image and not so much substance, only that image is that she portrays herself as the anti-Britney Spears (and failing at it). Better luck next time, I guess?… Expand
  29. 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.
  30. CasketAirlines
    Aug 27, 2018
    9
    Настолько яркий альбом, настолько офигенные инструменталки, что просто не описать словами. Лучшая работа Холзи на данный момент.
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Metascore
66

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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