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. rikerrdbayo
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Mesmo fluindo entre vários estilos músicas o álbum ainda consegue ser coeso, e entregar sua mensagem. Uma verdadeira obra de arte!
  2. Keremfiliz
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    This album is very strong and peaceful. She just wanted to show herself and tried to make "heart music".
  3. atm22
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente lendária, uma fusão de room 94 com HFK, só que muito melhor, fico feliz que ela tenha evoluído de uma forma estrondorosa desde o começo de sua carreira, te amo minha negra rainha de wakanda
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Somaya
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    This album isn’t like any album its a stunning experience! Halsey wasn’t afraid of putting one of her darkest & realest sides on the record which is Ashley. She experimented with every genre & guess what? she succeeded! In my opinion Manic is one of the best albums of 2020 without a doubt & my fav album of her
  7. jameslawson
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    I’ve been a Halsey fan since 2015. I have watched her grow and mature as an artist. Today I can say I’m very proud of everything she’s put out since the Halsey project began. Manic is an excellent album that explores mental health, breakups, falling in love, insecurities and the pressures and life in your 20’s. I suggest you listen to the album in full and don’t skip or shuffle. Expect toI’ve been a Halsey fan since 2015. I have watched her grow and mature as an artist. Today I can say I’m very proud of everything she’s put out since the Halsey project began. Manic is an excellent album that explores mental health, breakups, falling in love, insecurities and the pressures and life in your 20’s. I suggest you listen to the album in full and don’t skip or shuffle. Expect to be moved on ‘More’… Expand
  8. thejoshuak37
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    By far my favorite body of work from Halsey. She knows her sound and knows the story she wants to tell with this album.
  9. Ryanmotta13
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing album. All amazing songs. Great lyrics, songs that fit together. An art!… Expand
  10. Sarranf
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    The album is her best one so far. There is not a single bad song in the album
  11. ssierra
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    loooooved the album. It’s just so pure and unique. Really love halsey as an artist. She’s just amazing. The album is a masterpiece and I really meant it. It’s such a roller coaster of emotions. Really refined the album and her music in general. She’s so talented as a singer and as a writer. We can really really tell she lives what se does and there’s nothing greater than that. This albumloooooved the album. It’s just so pure and unique. Really love halsey as an artist. She’s just amazing. The album is a masterpiece and I really meant it. It’s such a roller coaster of emotions. Really refined the album and her music in general. She’s so talented as a singer and as a writer. We can really really tell she lives what se does and there’s nothing greater than that. This album is just a proof of her hard and amazing word and I also think that she deserves every littler amount of success she has.… Expand
  12. Joqtan
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Halsey y su hermosa voz hacen que el album sea muy bueno y diferente, no hay canción mala me gustaron todas
  13. 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.
  14. 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".
  15. wonderlost
    Jan 17, 2020
    2
    I was a big fan of Halsey’s previous albums, that said, I won’t be listening to this again. I understand this album was not meant to be cohesive and was meant to be music in a manic form... Before the album came out, I was truly hoping for some kind of Kanye-like rise from the ashes and some bops while getting emotionally intimate, but this really fell short for me.

    The lyrics were    I was a big fan of Halsey’s previous albums, that said, I won’t be listening to this again. I understand this album was not meant to be cohesive and was meant to be music in a manic form... Before the album came out, I was truly hoping for some kind of Kanye-like rise from the ashes and some bops while getting emotionally intimate, but this really fell short for me.

    The lyrics were sometimes infantile, sometimes forced. Sometimes fine and forgettable, but not at all something I felt that giddiness in my chest for. It just felt like whining with a side of pettiness, and a minor sprinkling of self awareness as a shield for bad behavior. Very disappointed.    … Expand
  16. saulbadsan
    Feb 27, 2020
    10
    Esta muy bonito todo el álbum pues la verdad sorprende ya que es un álbum que fue creado inteligentemente por esta gran cantante.
  17. Geovani1
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    This album is so raw and it is just a beautifully made album every song is diffrent and this album is one of yhe best albums of 2020.
  18. Halseyfanforeva
    Jan 17, 2020
    10
    I totally respect everyone's opinions but this album is just so real and pure that it's kinda safe to say anyone who gave it a less than 5 didn't even understand the concept of the album. Just a suggestion, listen to the album without comparing it with her previous albums. All her music is different and the reason why some don't like Manic is because they are comparing it with badlandsI totally respect everyone's opinions but this album is just so real and pure that it's kinda safe to say anyone who gave it a less than 5 didn't even understand the concept of the album. Just a suggestion, listen to the album without comparing it with her previous albums. All her music is different and the reason why some don't like Manic is because they are comparing it with badlands when manic is not trying to be a Badlands vol.2 so I would say manic is her best album in my opinion.… Expand
  19. 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.
  20. Benjadelrey
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Is so beautiful, so intimate, the album is like her emotions, full intense, in less words a materpiece almost like Melodrama by Lorde but no. Hahaha
  21. Abdansfikri
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When you first time hear this whole album you will think this album so complicated, but this is real masterpiece, i love it very much!… Expand
  22. 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.
  23. Nickherold
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing genre-bending work from Halsey. She never fails to disappoint.
  24. itsabzhere
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A master piece and a half. You need to listen to it. So beautifully made and you know Halsey took her time on this album.… Expand
  25. izxbellix
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Absolutely wonderful. I am in love with this album. Halsey never fails to impress me with her talents and effort for her music
  26. username1234z
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Manic is truly a masterpiece, with songs in various styles there’s something for everyone to love. ‘More’ is her most personal song to date, it’s intimacy creating a beautiful ambiance. ‘Forever ... (is a long time)’ is similar to something in a soundtrack of a musical, with changes in tone and key, as well as the lyrics telling a story. Her best album to date.
  27. Isaacshah1028
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Halsey has grown very much with this album. She attempted to do something not many can do well and that is mix the genre of this album. This album just has one theme and that’s Ashley. She metaphorically opened herself up in this album from her head to her heart. Beautiful album with such different songs on each track list fit to meet someone’s expectations for every feeling they couldHalsey has grown very much with this album. She attempted to do something not many can do well and that is mix the genre of this album. This album just has one theme and that’s Ashley. She metaphorically opened herself up in this album from her head to her heart. Beautiful album with such different songs on each track list fit to meet someone’s expectations for every feeling they could possible feel. Beautiful work.… Expand
  28. lexus_eve
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    such a personal album. truly her best work to date. no song sounds the same as the last.
  29. nachtwereld
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    I love this album. This album is very sincery and we can see not a character - Halsey , we were able to see - Ashley. in my opinion , Halsey deserves get all prize for the manic.
  30. Appollina
    Jan 18, 2020
    10
    The album is increadible! It is full of Ashley's emotions and feelings. She opened her soul to us. Every song is very beautiful and touching. I am absolutely in love with Manic!
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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
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  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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