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. 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 ❤️
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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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