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. MikeRangel
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    a really cohesive album, one track interconnecting the other, shows us a musical maturity of the artist, the care in choosing each track is evident. We see versatility, the album as a whole has its very peculiar sound, something sounds like country, another sounds like rock, another alternative pop is something definitely unique, an incredible album.
  2. saul16
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sheesh, this album is perfectly in all moment, is more interesting than other album.
    Manic in words is Pure, Love, Crazy, Clean, ART, hate(love) and so beautiful. well #StreamManic    … Expand
  3. iamachmad75
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Hey Queen, Girl you have done it again. Constanly raising bar for all and doing it flawlessly
  4. Evin1997
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    THIS IS IT. I LOVE EVERY SINGLE SONG. IT GROWS ON YOU ESPECIALLY IF YOU LISTEN TO IT LOUD IN THE CAR. DEFINITELY WORTH IT AND I EVEN WANT MORE OF HER RIGHT NOW. Unbelievable ...
  5. MusicSpy
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    Eu adoro os trabalhos antigos da Halsey, mas nesse projeto parece que ela força algo muito conceitual... Começamos com o “lead” Without Me (a melhor do album) que deveria ser o indicador de como a sonoridade do album deveria ser, e no fim virou uma completa bagunça com varias interludes, musicas country chatas e no fim das contas apenas Without Me acabou prestando... Nao é um album que euEu adoro os trabalhos antigos da Halsey, mas nesse projeto parece que ela força algo muito conceitual... Começamos com o “lead” Without Me (a melhor do album) que deveria ser o indicador de como a sonoridade do album deveria ser, e no fim virou uma completa bagunça com varias interludes, musicas country chatas e no fim das contas apenas Without Me acabou prestando... Nao é um album que eu colocaria pra ouvir de novo, 14/15 musicas sao extremamente chatas e cansativas.… Expand
  6. JoyH
    Jan 23, 2020
    2
    trash OVERRATED AS **** i didnt like at ALL i was bored ALL the time dont uderstand this high score
  7. Muratka
    Jan 23, 2020
    0
    so bad so ujas Its so boring and terrible hahahnoooo okay, bye, good luck, colxolzi
  8. fegaco
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    halsey sem dúvidas entregou seu melhor projeto, e mostrou mais seu lado vulnerável sem a sua figuras de linguagens dos dois primeiros álbuns (que eu amo), mas agora ela veio mais transparente, como ela mesmo gosta de chamar "o primeiro álbum da ashley", ela deixou um um pouco a persona halsey, para ser a pessoa por trás, com letras cruas é uma sonoridade fresa e coesa, mesmo tendo tantoshalsey sem dúvidas entregou seu melhor projeto, e mostrou mais seu lado vulnerável sem a sua figuras de linguagens dos dois primeiros álbuns (que eu amo), mas agora ela veio mais transparente, como ela mesmo gosta de chamar "o primeiro álbum da ashley", ela deixou um um pouco a persona halsey, para ser a pessoa por trás, com letras cruas é uma sonoridade fresa e coesa, mesmo tendo tantos gêneros diferentes num mesmo álbum. embora eu achasse que canções como nightmare precisavam estar no meio, considero o álbum impecável. nota 10 sim e já começam sendo meu álbum favorito de 2020.… Expand
  9. Miguels
    Jan 23, 2020
    10
    Un álbum variado que sí duda DEBES prestarle atención. Complejo, lo cuál lo hace muy artístico. Sus sonidos, melodías y letras son perfectamente cuidadas. No es un álbum para cualquiera es muy experimental y expresivo. Muy hermoso. ¿Vale la pena? Desde luego, pero tienes que ponerle atención para entenderlo.
  10. Afonsopescada
    Jan 23, 2020
    9
    Every song sounds different and it's just way too refreshing, breaking the barriers of genre
  11. alanawss
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    nope.. she still the worst hahahaha
    ☻☻☻☻☻☻
  12. Samiyaljabr12
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Oh my gosh I don't know what to say about this album it's just like the worst thing
  13. Rtoon
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    How is this allowed to be released this just unfinished production of the album
  14. Totie12
    Jan 22, 2020
    0
    Very few people are interested to see that the US has been in the process since
  15. sunsetbabe10
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    This album is so refreshing. Halsey wrote intelligent lyrics but not too much to intimidate new listeners like me. I love how sonically cohesive this album is.
  16. Puppynoir
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal, her best record yet. Manic offers the perfect amount of insight into Halsey’s mind, while creatively pouring her heart into each individual song. Sonically cohesive yet offers hints of different genres throughout the tracklist. It’s easy to discover something new upon each listen.
  17. lostinbadlands
    Jan 19, 2020
    10
    This album is so good. Lyrical, musical, when you listen it in order you can notice it
  18. bestmknight
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    Album of the year, its something new in Halsey discography but how can you not love how true she is on manic
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. leaspz
    Jan 21, 2020
    10
    A really good album with a lot of emotions. I feel like she's been really honest with us with these songs and it's a pleasure to listen to it every single time. Thank you for the best album I've heard of my life.
  22. twb6320
    Jan 21, 2020
    9
    9.5 !!! Love her, such deep and relatable meanings in her tracks ☺️
  23. atwelllance
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Manic is Halsey’s most personal & diverse album to date. Every track, while being very different from the others, blend together beautifully. She explores past relationships, certain stances, & even her most personal demons on tracks like “More.” Manic is hard to define under one genre, it’s like she took every major genre, threw them in a blender, & the result is Manic. As a major Halsey fan this is my favorite project to date, definitely more like Badlands than Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, but completely it’s own stand-alone album.… Expand
  24. diegoroberts
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    It’s amazing to see how she has grown as an artist, what an amazing job. She deserves all the applause
  25. xcemeltx
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Manic is the best album she has ever made. It's so raw, beautiful, and poetic. It truly shows who Ashley is and I honestly prefer it over hfk or badlands. Her brain is so lovely and interesting and I'm so glad she trusts us with it. I love her so much and I'm so proud of her.
  26. 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.
  27. pacifierhaylor
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    such a beautiful album with so many relatable lyrics and feelings! love halsey
  28. Alejandrohurtt
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    Es verdaderamente bueno, Halsey muestra unas excelentes sensaciones y sentimientos que te hacen sentir lo que ella llego a sentir en sus peores momentos, cada canción describe su personalidad y cada problema, ella surgió y lo representa aquí
  29. Jesusxking
    Jan 20, 2020
    1
    The impact on this album has no lasting affects moving forward can you really say it's a classic?
  30. Greebzzz
    Jan 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Far and away Halsey's best full-length album to date. Badlands was incredible, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom was meh, but Manic is in a league of its own. From song 1 to song 16, this album is by far the most personal and honest album she's ever written. Her lyrics are a deep dive into the inner workings of her mind, and the production is flawless. Amazing (and diverse) guest appearances as well as a variety of genres keep the listener from getting bored for even a second.

    It's nice to hear her take a step away from her usual semi-fictional storytelling vibe to something much more personal and introspective, while still holding onto the deep and thought-provoking lyrical content we've all come to know and love from Halsey.

    Her up-tempo songs are fantastic and varied, from the pop-punk vibes of 3am to the trap infused beats in Without Me, every listener is sure to find their new favorite Halsey song on this album. And her lyrical genius and amazing melodies will keep you fully engaged during the more downtempo songs like More and 929.

    The album packs in a bunch of different genres which one would expect to make for a disjointed and incoherent album, but the song order, lyrics, and samples of movies and other dialogue make the songs flow into each other perfectly. These days it's very hard to find a modern album that you can play front to back without skipping a song, but Halsey has done just that with Manic.

    My personal favorites from the album include: You should be sad, I Hate Everybody, 3am, Forever... (is a long time), Without Me, Graveyard, Alanis' Interlude, and More. But absolutely every song has something new and different to offer that we haven't heard from Halsey before.

    Overall, this album is a masterpiece that proves pop music is still capable of innovation even though the genre has been getting stale over the years. Very refreshing, and very unique. Do not sleep on this album, you will regret it.    … Expand
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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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