Manic
by Halsey
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Jan 17, 2020
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  1. swiftspoesy
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    This is by far her best body of work until now, the way she wrote the lyrics reflecting her life and her "tree faces" was amazing
  2. SergioPassos
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    The best album! A wonderful album, like everything Halsey does, perfect melody and voice. harmonic marriage.
  3. katburo
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    Sublime, realmente un disco necesario de escuchar. Halsey puso su corazón en esto y se nota.
  4. Methody
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum é simplesmente maravilhoso do início ao fim. Halsey mostrou versatilidade e belas letras com esse trabalho.… Expand
  5. Logano17
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    Manic provides an in-depth look into Ashley “Halsey” Frangipane’s state of mind and state of being. The album provides a wide range of genres from alt-pop to country and contains no skips. There is a song to listen to for every mood you may be in. •High Points: killing boys, Ashley, 3am, More, Still Learning •Low Points: SUGA’s Interlude, clementine, Alanis’ Interlude All the songs areManic provides an in-depth look into Ashley “Halsey” Frangipane’s state of mind and state of being. The album provides a wide range of genres from alt-pop to country and contains no skips. There is a song to listen to for every mood you may be in. •High Points: killing boys, Ashley, 3am, More, Still Learning •Low Points: SUGA’s Interlude, clementine, Alanis’ Interlude All the songs are great in their own right, but I truly wish Halsey would’ve switched out some of the low point songs with “I’m Not Mad” & “Wipe Your Tears” (the bonus tracks from the Target edition and Japanese edition, respectively) or even “Experiment on Me” (her song from the Birds of Prey album), as they would’ve fit the narrative of the album better.

    Overall, though, there are really no skips on this album, and it’s one of my favorite albums released in recent years.    … Expand
  6. ahad98
    Feb 18, 2020
    10
    this whole album is a masterpiece every song tops the one before no ones doing it like her
  7. nasaideaup
    Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Iconic album. The tracks are fire and her vocals are fine. Her 16-track album is everything that the critic loves
  8. djaodada
    Mar 2, 2020
    10
    Manic is the pure soul and heart from Ashley. It’s like to be in journey with your best friend when you can talk days and nights about literally everything and you don’t need a lot’s of words. Cause it’s a in other level of understanding each other and the others is just foreigners. So, her lyrics is deep and honest, and you listen it again and again and always find something new forManic is the pure soul and heart from Ashley. It’s like to be in journey with your best friend when you can talk days and nights about literally everything and you don’t need a lot’s of words. Cause it’s a in other level of understanding each other and the others is just foreigners. So, her lyrics is deep and honest, and you listen it again and again and always find something new for yourself. And about Halsey. Enjoy the journey.… Expand
  9. Alexx13
    Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Its incredible I Never listen music yo Halsey and I love it its art a excelent work and great album
  10. Insydlucas
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Um álbum incrível é totalmente artístico, que a sonoridade se encaixa se forma sútil dançando em todas as faixas, parabéns a Halsey
  11. oshawott
    May 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Chorei, chorei muito. O melhor álbum dela e um dos melhores de 2020. O piano de fundo nas músicas, as interludes perfeitas. A que mais se destacou pra mim foi "More" que me surpreendeu muito, senti a dor dela.… Expand
  12. Lucasuliana
    May 30, 2020
    10
    It's a beautiful album. The work audiovisual is pretty good, the videoclipes aesthestic os amazing, speak you problema, your your life on a poético vision. It's perfect.
    Halsey Will be the new hitmaker this decade, next to Ariana, Billie Eilish, Rosalia and maybe Camila Cabello.
  13. lewis28
    Jun 14, 2020
    10
    Very raw and honest lyrics! The different sounds from this album are amazing! One of the best albums from this year!
  14. semlh
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ITS AMAZING
    Manic is the third studio album by American singer Halsey. It was released on January 17, 2020 through Capitol Records.[1] It was preceded by the release of three singles: “Without Me”, “Graveyard”, and “You Should Be Sad” and features guest appearances by Dominic Fike, Alanis Morissette, and Suga of BTS. The album was commercially successful, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200, becoming her third top-two album on the chart and her biggest album debut to date, selling 239,000 total units in its first week of released and currently holds 2,500,000 sales worldwide.[2]    … Expand
  15. jhuanoli
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Maravilhoso. O álbum consegue ser íntimo e toca em pontos da personalidade de um jeito cru porém lindo. As melodias são perfeitas.
  16. Geradberlag
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Fantastic, great music and very well composed. Great dynamic range particularly in Without Me.
  17. Ehriin
    Sep 13, 2020
    10
    The best part of this album is the lyrical content. And then music is just simply so good. Halsey was a artist I really liked, like Top 15 maybe, and this album put her in Top 5.
  18. HosseinHsm
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Full of beautiful personal songs that are not cocky or full of Halsey's ego, so you can follow and connect with easily. Obviously, you can see some brilliant little hidden gems in it beside some megahits such as Without Me or You Should Be Sad. There's a lot to talk about, but to cut it short, the whole album, lyrically and musically, was such a good start for 2020 and it will last forFull of beautiful personal songs that are not cocky or full of Halsey's ego, so you can follow and connect with easily. Obviously, you can see some brilliant little hidden gems in it beside some megahits such as Without Me or You Should Be Sad. There's a lot to talk about, but to cut it short, the whole album, lyrically and musically, was such a good start for 2020 and it will last for decades, for sure.… Expand
  19. Navimay
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing album, i like all songs Burgos my favorite is Alanis interlude. Best work from Halsey.
  20. Diogoroman
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Excellent! Just how to make a personal vulnerable and great album. Halsey grow up as an artist and evolve. Manic her best album is a look of ashley lifes and the power of the lyrics proof that she is telling us everything without filters , just a magic album that we will remember for years !
  21. Cthulhi
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An incredible organization between 16 songs. The album goes further than just music, it has beautiful styles in each song and you can feel how a story is told. Halsey has done a good job in this album and she has matched the songs perfectly.
  22. Melque
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente a halsey se transformou em uma super artista que teve reconhecimento popular!… Expand
  23. Ashrep
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2020.i lover the personal and more Intimate songs from Halsey
  24. iamselly
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    i guess this became my favourite halsey album. album's story , lyrics , melodies are so wonderful.
  25. luishdz19
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    manic is a masterpiece, with love and hate, with songs tha cautivate my heart, rock, and pop , i love it
  26. masonn
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    Ashley doesn’t hesitate to bring you through raw emotions. Sadness, dryness, anger, happiness all mixed into a album.
  27. wilsondemian
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    i love you .........................................................................................................................halsey
  28. Flormch
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Una obra de arte. Los temas no envejecen y la conexión entre ellos es excelente
  29. Americae
    Mar 23, 2021
    10
    Artist please take notes!!!! This is how to make a masterpiece, Manic is outstanding it surpassed all my expectations and exceeded them. Halsey is an a r t i s t s no doubt.
  30. Juliarss
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Definitivamente um dos melhores álbuns que eu já ouvi e digo com tranquilidade. Essa mulher é uma artista completa, e ela evidenciou isso mais ainda nessa era. Halsey entenda que você é tudo ❤️
  31. eliovangogh
    Apr 13, 2021
    10
    when i first heard manic, i couldn't stop crying. this album is very sensual, frank and at times intimate. it feels like halsey is sitting in front of me and telling the story of her hard life. manic is an alternative album with a touch of country and r&b, which is mesmerizing from the very first song. halsey is still a lyrical genius, she speaks the truth on this album. this album is anwhen i first heard manic, i couldn't stop crying. this album is very sensual, frank and at times intimate. it feels like halsey is sitting in front of me and telling the story of her hard life. manic is an alternative album with a touch of country and r&b, which is mesmerizing from the very first song. halsey is still a lyrical genius, she speaks the truth on this album. this album is an underrated masterpiece.… Expand
  32. gustavomar
    Aug 19, 2021
    10
    So proud of Halsey! This album couldn't be more honest and enjoyable! Lyrics and productions are awesome!
  33. cahllamastia
    Aug 25, 2021
    10
    Uma das coisas coisas mais incríveis de Manic é a diversidade de estilos musicais no álbum (pop, rock, kpop, country...), além das letras muito pessoais e íntimas, que deixam o álbum MUITO emocional. Dá pra sentir a sinceridade no que ela canta, é sensacional.
  34. barbosaalvesfla
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    For me, it's a very strong, sincere, and artistic album. Well, Halsey is like that.
  35. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    10
    Like the predecessor of this album, this album is simply wonderful and for me there is no flaws
  36. 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
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. Menios
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    It is simply and without a doubt her best album up to date. She is at her most confessional state in this album and it really helps us identify with her, given that we are all people and that she talks about love and loss, feelings and choices to which we can all relate. I hope she continues thriving and evolving, giving us more artistic songs, exactly like the ones of this magnificent album.
  40. twb6320
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    9.5 !!! Love her, such deep and relatable meanings in her tracks ☺️
  41. iamachmad75
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Hey Queen, Girl you have done it again. Constanly raising bar for all and doing it flawlessly
  42. gabrielcipriano
    Jan 27, 2020
    9
    Once again Halsey brings an album totally cohesive, with illicit compositions and their connection in simple interludes. The sound that comes only from her, and not generic.
  43. juangalmeidx
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Halsey has officially reached her creative peak. In Manic, she fluidly wanders around many genres and still makes it cohesive. Couldn’t left her beautiful lyrics out of this, heartbreaking and full of emotions, one of the best albums of 2020, for sure.

    Favorite tracks: Ashley, clementine, Graveyard, Finally // beautiful stranger & Still Learning.
  44. JeremySpears
    Feb 27, 2020
    9
    This is ART. It’s one of those albums that you have to listen to from start to finish. When I heard some of the songs that Halsey released prior to the album release I was a bit disappointed and confused. I really thought I wouldn’t like this album but now it’s here and it’s probably her best. Listening to this album is such an experience. The only songs that work on their own are "WithoutThis is ART. It’s one of those albums that you have to listen to from start to finish. When I heard some of the songs that Halsey released prior to the album release I was a bit disappointed and confused. I really thought I wouldn’t like this album but now it’s here and it’s probably her best. Listening to this album is such an experience. The only songs that work on their own are "Without Me", "3am" and "You should be sad". But that’s not a bad thing at all because a cohesive, creative, interesting body of work is so rare these days because all the artists fill their albums with possible radio hits with the same trap beat. The lyrics on this album are also beautiful and deeply personal. Halsey sings about loneliness, bisexuality, (her) mental health, toxic relationships and craving love. Even the interludes are good and interesting and flow really well. It’s also a very experimental album as it experiments with country and rock music. Definitely Halsey‘s best album and one of the best of 2020 so far.

    Favorites: 3am, Without Me, Ashley, Alanis' Interlude & You should be sad    … Expand
  45. TSFan
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    I just have to point out how amazing this album is. There’s not much more I can say. It has its bops, sad songs, all of that stuff. I have a feeling this album will do great.
  46. Seoulmilk4849
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    Halsey's new album 'Manic' feels that Halsey has well expressed her world that she wanted to express in music.
  47. Jonathanegm7
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    A beautiful, personal and emotional album. Manic is a masterpiece. 3am should be a single
  48. Kadirou
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    The album is so good and very well written. I still wish halsey put "Nightmare" on this album , it would've been perfect
  49. WillCanul
    Jan 26, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. omg, this album is a piece of art. for me 3am is the best track, but also you should be sad and finally // beautiful stranger are so great… Expand
  50. honeymoon_
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    halsey conseguiu colocar toda sua personalidade e se expressar de uma forma artista no álbum de um jeito incrível. as letras são incríveis, clememtine me toca de um jeito que eu não sei explicar. melhor álbum dela!
  51. mgracioto
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Her most cohesive piece of work. It’s so lyrical. It’s art. I’m so proud of her.
  52. IRVINGJAIR
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Es un álbum demasiado bueno, lo único malo es que se vuelve un poco aburrido conforme lo vas escuchando, empezamos con Ashley, ella supo cómo abrir el álbum y lo hizo bien, Graveyard es una de las mejores canciones del álbum en cuanto a letra y sonido.
  53. erikalib
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    the most raw and honest piece of work an artist could’ve created. halsey did it again with “Manic”
  54. Priscilaimr
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Following her alternative style with a lot of originality and personality in the lyrics. She is more mature compared to previous albums. Flawless vocals.
  55. LanaDelSwift
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    Love her or hate her this is a solid, sonically cohesive body of work. This is an album full of very genuine, relatable, honest and heartfelt songs. I love halsey and she’s proven again she’s not just a singer she’s an artist.
  56. Johan21
    Jan 17, 2020
    9
    El álbum tiene un toque tan único de ella. Realmente se nota que es una pieza demasiado personal, estoy sorprendido, aunque, a decir verdad, me hubiera gustado que agregara "Nightmare", ya que podía entrelazarse con "3 am".
  57. fckinlilith
    Jan 20, 2020
    9
    At first I thought this album was kind of weird, because the rhythms were not very reconciled to me, but the lyrics are so personal, I quickly identified myself, and you get used to it haha, I loved it but badlands will always be memorable.
  58. LePetitBelen
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    Creo que es trabajo mas honesto de Halsey y valoro mucho que sea un álbum de Ashley para Halsey. De verdad agradezco que aprendamos a ver a las artistas tal como son, seres humanos.

    Gracias Halsey
  59. arrier
    Jan 18, 2020
    9
    Manic showcases Halsey's most personal, deepest thoughts. The lyrics of all 16 songs is very brilliant, along with the high production under this album. A great album overall
  60. LuisGC
    Jan 19, 2020
    9
    A mi parecer el álbum tiene un estilo muy pop alternativo además trata muchos temas de la sociedad de hoy en dia.
    Mi cancion favorita sin duda - Alain's Interlude
  61. Afonsopescada
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Every song sounds different and it's just way too refreshing, breaking the barriers of genre
  62. viadoestupido
    Jan 24, 2020
    9
    Álbum incrível e extremamente coeso. Muito bem escrito e soa bem do início ao fim.
  63. Stephenisahoe
    Feb 2, 2020
    9
    Loved it!!!! No songs I hate!!! Not gonna lie I had to listen to it few times to enjoy it fully
  64. sitst4y
    Mar 6, 2020
    9
    I really like this album! I have to agree that this is her best album to date! My favorite song is Still Learning!
  65. Gongbanza
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
    Incredible album, easily one of my favorite albums of all time, this Album is super rich and just full of emotion which is what I like to hear in my music.
  66. stream134340
    Sep 14, 2020
    9
    i love this album, seriously one of my favorites of all time. it’s so personal and really puts out who’s ashley... the features also completed in a positive way the album, i loved suga’s interlude
  67. dem22
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    oh i can't believe i didn't rate this gorgeous album.... it's honest, raw.. soo versatile, i like it veryy much
  68. Masterheart
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Manic es definitivamente el mejor álbum hasta ahora de la cantante, nos dio de todo en este disco, increíbles interpretaciones e increíbles producciones musicales dentro de el
  69. kokodak
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i looooooove this album. she gave us insights into her personal battle with bipolar disorder, hard breakups and lost love, finding her piece and sense of herself. her best record to date. standout tracks: 3am, without me, i hate everybody, graveyard, more, still learning, you should be sad… Expand
  70. Mutaz
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    HALSEY HALSEY !! Loved the album it’s so emotional
  71. vasiliss
    Dec 11, 2020
    9
    it's a really good album. giving chill vibes and enjoyable at the same time! the lyrics are perfect too.
  72. jxshua
    Mar 16, 2023
    9
    Supreme songwriting, melodically brilliant, vocally brilliant. What an album, one of Halsey's best. 10/10!
  73. Wael
    Feb 1, 2020
    8
    Halsey's third studio album finds her leaving behind the idea of adapting a persona as the subject for the record (a thing that was the center of her first two records) and instead finds her singing from her own perspective (notice the little "H3, A01" on the cover?).

    "Manic" is the right name for it: it is filled with so many different sounds and moods, even on the course of one song    Halsey's third studio album finds her leaving behind the idea of adapting a persona as the subject for the record (a thing that was the center of her first two records) and instead finds her singing from her own perspective (notice the little "H3, A01" on the cover?).

    "Manic" is the right name for it: it is filled with so many different sounds and moods, even on the course of one song sometimes . On 'Forever... (is a long time)', Ashley starts singing in a heartfelt way, for it to build to this low dramatic piano interlude, for it to then explode into screams and shouts. The track is the first of the holy trilogy, with 'Dominic's Interlude' and 'I HATE EVERYBODY', all of which almost sound like one long song à la 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Going through the record, one can hear country (the perfectly written 'beautiful stranger / finally', the outraged 'You should be sad'), rock ('3AM'), alternative (the vocally stunning 'More', and '929' which is practically a poem Halsey has decided to just sing), and K-Pop ('Suga's Interlude'). It all sounds so chaotic, yet so cohesive in some way.

    Halsey employs her smartest lyrics ('then I stop cause I don't wanna Uma Thurman your ass' on highlight 'killing boys' might just be the best lyric on the record), and suitable movie references (Clementine from "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" on mesmerizing opener 'Ashley', and from "Jennifer's Body" on 'killing boys').

    The only song that is somehow weak (and still not enough to not make the record), is 'Still Learning', which is an attempt at vulnerability and being confessional, which turns out to be an EDM-based generic miss.

    A leap from its predecessor (the complete mess that was "hopeless fountain kingdom"), "Manic" truly lives up to its title and is truly just THAT, in its sounds, in its aesthetic, in its roll-out.    … Expand
  74. Kiva
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    I really liked Badlands but hpf not really. However, Manic is a really good album. It has so much emotion and the lyrics are deep, thats what i really liked about this record. What a pleasant surprise to see Alanis with Halsey. I'm not a big fan of radio hits, "Without me" is a good "radio" song but in my opinion is one of the least strong songs of the album. On the other hand " More" isI really liked Badlands but hpf not really. However, Manic is a really good album. It has so much emotion and the lyrics are deep, thats what i really liked about this record. What a pleasant surprise to see Alanis with Halsey. I'm not a big fan of radio hits, "Without me" is a good "radio" song but in my opinion is one of the least strong songs of the album. On the other hand " More" is a masterpiece. A great pop album!! 7,5/10
    Best songs: clementine, 3 am, More, 929    … Expand
  75. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    8
    Halsey has elevated her style by playing at her strenghts. Aside from the filler near the end, Manic is an album worth admiration.
  76. felippe999
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    I love this project, honestly, I'm was so afraid of how it’s supposed to work, but Ashley give us a cohesive record, and I’m so happy for this. ✨
  77. Nosturnos
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halsey showed a lot of creativity in her 3rd album, the tracks have different rhythms and connect easily. The album has a lot of amazing songs with great single potential, but there are some tracks that don't appeal to all types of audiences being more personal. Well placed interludes, with illustrious presences that generate a good bond within the album.… Expand
  78. dvmendes
    Jul 25, 2020
    8
    I've been a Halsey fan since the Badlands era, and I can see such a growth of her as an artist. She made such a good and different album and I loved it. The least favorite were the interludes, but that doesn't ruin the album, it's still good anyway. A strong 8/10.
  79. soundmate
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    Opening your feelings to someone is hard as hell. Now, imagine expressing yourself and explain your emotions and thoughts for an audience of millions of people, which are able to judge and criticize. It is a very smart and mature move for anyone. Thus, Halsey has decided to open her heart to anyone who'll listen; millions of people in her case.
    Halsey has made a very enjoyable and    Opening your feelings to someone is hard as hell. Now, imagine expressing yourself and explain your emotions and thoughts for an audience of millions of people, which are able to judge and criticize. It is a very smart and mature move for anyone. Thus, Halsey has decided to open her heart to anyone who'll listen; millions of people in her case.
    Halsey has made a very enjoyable and relatable album full of deep personal lyrics that can reach out to anyone. Everyone could empathize with the singer and this album; you only have to have the willingness to listen to the chaotic emotional roller-coaster that is Halsey's life. Billie Eilish once said during her teenage years that "everyone I know in the music industry is fuc*ing sad". Thus, Ashley focuses on her most personal life, on bad loving, ex-lovers and how hard it is to deal with fame and loneliness. The singer has been able to write a 16 track album that resumes how she has felt emotionally during the three years, since the release of her previous album. She has been able to talk as Ashley, the most honest version of herself, the true one. I can hear Halsey singing thoughout the album and Ashley screaming in the background, hoping to be heard by the pop star. Manic definitely is a chaotic amalgamation of self-analysis, rage, depression, ecstasy, and growth that sees its creator managing the messiness of fame while trying to stay true to herself.
    The message is amazing and so is the music that accompanies it. A perfect mix of traditional pop assorted with the newest trends in the industry: low electronic R&B filled with an acoustic guitar and a little bit of notorious autotune.
    In conclusion, combining heartbreak with a journey to self-love, the album feels like entering the mind of a bipolar person: chaotic and relaxed at the same time. It is an album to cry of sadness and of joy. Manic will for sure be remembered as one of the best and most interesting albums to be released in recent memory by a female pop act.    … Expand
  80. victor2duarte
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    3Am, Finally / Beautiful Stranger e Without Me obras-primas do álbum. Destaque positivo também Graveyard, You Should Be Sad, More e I Hate Everybody.
  81. antymosphere
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    sem dúvidas esse é o melhor álbum da Halsey ou melhor, da Ashley. acredito que nesse trabalho ela conseguiu trazer suas experiências pessoais com mais força, fazendo referências a infância em batidas suaves, Halsey também utiliza do country e do rock para compor a atmosfera brilhante e emocional do "manic". usando da voz como principal elemento, nunca tinha visto esse lado tão forte esem dúvidas esse é o melhor álbum da Halsey ou melhor, da Ashley. acredito que nesse trabalho ela conseguiu trazer suas experiências pessoais com mais força, fazendo referências a infância em batidas suaves, Halsey também utiliza do country e do rock para compor a atmosfera brilhante e emocional do "manic". usando da voz como principal elemento, nunca tinha visto esse lado tão forte e delicado da artista.… Expand
  82. stellineoutsold
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    I love it xo i love ittttxh9jd999ddhxhzzzzgoxjxhxjoxj9xj9cj9cj9jx9ojocjcc STREAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.MMMMMMMM MANIC AND DIAMOBDS
  83. plavandoski
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    The album is very cohesive, lyrics and sonically wise. It's great to follow the storyline from the first to the last track.
  84. Iamgab1
    Jan 17, 2020
    8
    While it lacks the bangers that her two previous albums had it is a beautiful peace of work. It’s nice to meet you Ashley.
  85. Souldanp
    Jan 18, 2020
    8
    Álbum perfeito, mostrando para o que veio e mudando a cada música e a cada letra criada para esse álbum.
  86. chromaticbard
    Jan 21, 2020
    8
    "Manic" is Halsey's best and most cohesive album to date. The album is such a personal look into who Halsey is as a person and an artist. These tracks are all so different but they work so well together. The sound of this album is very generic pop, but not in a bad way. Halsey takes these powerful lyrics and makes this album her own. I can see this album being seen as one of the best pop"Manic" is Halsey's best and most cohesive album to date. The album is such a personal look into who Halsey is as a person and an artist. These tracks are all so different but they work so well together. The sound of this album is very generic pop, but not in a bad way. Halsey takes these powerful lyrics and makes this album her own. I can see this album being seen as one of the best pop albums of this year.… Expand
  87. XYA
    Jan 26, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Manic marks for her a new apogee in terms of versatility and authenticity.

    A journey through Halsey's personal point of views and life experiences. The choice of not including Nightmare makes even more sense now as Manic is already oversaturated by the abundance of different genres waving through the album, approximately separated by the interludes in three main solid units. The singer's primary strength is found in her songwriting skills, in Manic they leave the more philosophical inquisitions of her past discography in favor of an extemporaneous, still sophisticated expression that puts the listener in a chair right in front of her genuine storytelling. With the exception of a couple of fillers, the songs themselves evince a neat identity while oozing pop fragrances absorbing as much as possible from out-of-pop sounds in order to follow and enhance whatever emotion is brought to the table.

    Highlights: You Should Be Sad, Forever... is a Long Time, Finally // Beautiful Strangers

    Partial scores:
    A.S.S. (average songs score) = 8.0/10
    Overall composition = 7.8/10
    Overall production = 8.3/10
    Overall songwriting = 9.2/10
    Creativity = 8.2/10
    Cohesivity = 7.5/10

    The final score is obtained using the following formula:
    (ASS x 2 + composition x 2 + production x 2 + songwriting x 2 + creativity x 1 + cohesivity x 1)/100 =

    82.3/100

    Manic's final score falls within the category very good albums.    … Expand
  88. kempisgarcia
    Jan 27, 2020
    8
    Halsey in an album. Making what she does best but some songs seems forgetabble.
  89. cipriano
    Feb 6, 2020
    8
    Halsey brought a process of great evolution in this album, both in sound/production and composition. The only one of their problem is their repetitive songs, which could pass them without wanting to notice the difference between one and the other. Many interludes, and tiresome songs even though they are with good productions and grand iosie compositions. Certainly, your previous album is better.
  90. hellokittypie
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    Halsey managed to bring in this work a roller coaster of emotions, has great songs, but others not so much.
  91. ferzeli
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    O álbum da carreira só por ter you should be sad e 3AM. Finally/beatiful stranger entrou pro top 5 músicas que arrancam suspiros (e talvez lágrimas) de mim. Coeso.

    Diria que não foi 10 por ter um dos 7 filhos da flordelis no meio do álbum... fui rancoroso!
  92. dleyton
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    It's a really beautiful album, it has good songs but i think is not enough for a perfect score
  93. adamdg3353
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    Manic is an album that stays true to its title: it is manic. Albums cannot be built on emotion alone, and that is why Halsey uses her vocal talent, songwriting talent, and superior production on this project. Easily better than hopeless fountain kingdom.

    Favourite tracks: clementine, Graveyard, You should be sad, I HATE EVERYBODY, 3am, Finally // beautiful stranger, More, 929 Least    Manic is an album that stays true to its title: it is manic. Albums cannot be built on emotion alone, and that is why Halsey uses her vocal talent, songwriting talent, and superior production on this project. Easily better than hopeless fountain kingdom.

    Favourite tracks: clementine, Graveyard, You should be sad, I HATE EVERYBODY, 3am, Finally // beautiful stranger, More, 929

    Least favourite tracks: Ashley. There are not many terrible tracks here, just some very mediocre ones.    … Expand
  94. ViolaXie
    Jan 24, 2021
    8
    amazing album. i love the tone halsey created throughout the piece, itz rlly unique and stood out from the sea of similar pop music these days. i do love some of the tracks because they were so relatable. what i thought was missing in this piece was variety. to be honest most of the tracks sounded pretty much the same. few of them rlly stood out. but overall itz better than most ive heardamazing album. i love the tone halsey created throughout the piece, itz rlly unique and stood out from the sea of similar pop music these days. i do love some of the tracks because they were so relatable. what i thought was missing in this piece was variety. to be honest most of the tracks sounded pretty much the same. few of them rlly stood out. but overall itz better than most ive heard and i would urge u to go on and pay for it.… Expand
  95. barthurbottino
    Jul 26, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Só por ter you should be sad e 3am já merecia uma nota mais que verdinha, o melhor dela até o momento, sem dúvidas. Quanto ao resto, apenas sustenta as duas melhores que eu já citei.… Expand
  96. fifi3
    Jan 21, 2020
    7
    This is a very well-made, confident and daring pop album. There isn't many songs with a lot of replay value to me, but it's an album that is an ambitious and innovative enough to warrant a 7.
  97. ArtemSaloev
    Jan 17, 2020
    7
    Halsey opens up her heart in the "Manic" and do it definitely successful. She shares her private songs with listeners, however not all people can understand the sense that Halsey put in and this is the reason why some songs seem to be unfamiliar and strange. Listeners must draw attention to well-known hit "Without Me" and other songs from album like "killing boys", "Still Learning", "YouHalsey opens up her heart in the "Manic" and do it definitely successful. She shares her private songs with listeners, however not all people can understand the sense that Halsey put in and this is the reason why some songs seem to be unfamiliar and strange. Listeners must draw attention to well-known hit "Without Me" and other songs from album like "killing boys", "Still Learning", "You should be sad", "Graveyard". In general, the album is well-produced with really good sound, but it seems to be inaccessible sometimes to listeners to feel deeply and fall in love.… Expand
  98. Lajaleaa
    Feb 18, 2020
    7
    ( 72/100 )

    Un Pop muy usual y genérico que aporta solo más melodrama y romance al genero. Muy rara vez propone algo nuevo y prefiere dedicarse a satisfacer a un público masivo y sin exigencia musical. A pesar de su invisibilidad, en producción y letra, Lido y Greg Kurstin son quienes aportan ese toque autentico y atractivo del disco que promete tener un gran alcance, especialmente con    ( 72/100 )

    Un Pop muy usual y genérico que aporta solo más melodrama y romance al genero. Muy rara vez propone algo nuevo y prefiere dedicarse a satisfacer a un público masivo y sin exigencia musical. A pesar de su invisibilidad, en producción y letra, Lido y Greg Kurstin son quienes aportan ese toque autentico y atractivo del disco que promete tener un gran alcance, especialmente con la intervención de Alanis Morissette. Aunque la voz de Ashley Frangipane es bonita y seductiva, sus letras y la música realmente no promueven a que de su máximo.

    A very usual and generic Pop that only gives more melodrama and romance to the genera. Very few times gives something new and prefers to satisfy a massive public and with no musical exigence. Even though it's invisibility in production and lyrics, Lido and Greg Kurstin are the ones that give an authentic and attractive touch in the album that promises to have a big range of listeners, especially with the intervention of Alanis Morissette. Even if the voice of Ashley Frangipane is pretty and seductive, the lyrics and the music doesn't really promote her to give her best.    … Expand
  99. Kremyy
    Jan 17, 2020
    7
    Definitely better than Badlands. Good and personal lyrics.
    The only problem is that the songs are repetitive. I could ditch half of them and won't even notice.
    The rest is great and I hope she stays on this path instead of garbage radio pop.
  100. perrydelrey
    Jan 26, 2020
    7
    O álbum apresenta uma coesão até certo ponto e nele contém algumas faixas que não acrescentam em absolutamente NADA, fazendo com que o mesmo se torne um pouco cansativo e menos interessante de se ouvir.
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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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