Manic
by Halsey
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jan 17, 2020
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 1008 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 844 out of 1008
  2. Mixed: 56 out of 1008
  3. Negative: 108 out of 1008
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  1. zarnainshahzad1
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Manic is perfect blend of different genre. This album gives person every thing too jump on and be angry on country and alternative pop songs to cry on ballots and indie songs. This album is very soothing songs in it are lullabies putting you too sleep. This album is perfect for a teenager whose life is complicated. As halsey is bisexual so many songs in this album are written in such a way so it can attract a wider audience.… Expand
  2. jxshua
    Mar 16, 2023
    9
    Supreme songwriting, melodically brilliant, vocally brilliant. What an album, one of Halsey's best. 10/10!
  3. Ureear
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    Halsey is a force to be reckoned with on this album from her songwriting, to her beautiful vocals. One of the best albums i've heard in a very long time.
  4. ClementineZM
    Sep 11, 2023
    10
    The bravery of how Confessional this album is leaves me appalled. Not many artists would dare write such a beautiful song about miscarriages and struggles of pregnancy, family issues and bipolar, femininity and sexuality this way.

    Manic represents a complete person without filters. Every broken piece set to shine with a beautiful tune like never before.
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#19 Most Discussed Album of 2020

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Q Magazine
    Feb 11, 2020
    80
    Freighted by unflinching lyrics, Manic is a magnificent - and magnificently raw - pop confessional. [Apr 2020, p.110]
  2. No Ripcord
    Feb 4, 2020
    40
    The real problem is that the best ideas are outvoted by frustrating ones, leaving us with little touches like the short, yelping-like sound in the second verse of More or the distorted vocals that end killing boys. There are some good moments here, but even the best of them can’t help Halsey get out of her own way.
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  3. Paste Magazine
    Jan 29, 2020
    68
    Manic is a rich and often confounding listen, an expansive album filled to the brim with the imagined worlds Halsey’s built for herself in the real one. It’s also sincerely, indefatigably Halsey: She puts her loves and ambitions on wholly earnest display, even if it doesn’t always make for the most consistent listen.
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