“3 am” ends with a voicemail from John Mayer where he says, “Your best song is a song that’s currently on the radio.” The voicemail is the perfect introduction to the next song on the album, “Without Me,” the first single off of “Manic” and Halsey’s first No. “3am,” one of the most upbeat songs on the album, sounds like a song straight out of the ’90s. The third, “I Hate Everybody,” relates to the previous song sonically. “Dominic’s Interlude” is the second song in the trio and features singer Dominic Fike. The song is a first of a trio that all blend together into one. The song showcases the journey of falling in love but then sabotaging it with paranoia and the switch in sounds showcases that. Halsey begins the song feeling sorry for herself but toward the end has become empowered by the breakup and realizes her ex is the one who should feel sorry.Īfter a few upbeat songs the album begins to slow down with the ballad “Forever … (is a long time).” This song is sweeter sounding in the beginning with piano and twinkling tones before switching to a more electronic sound. In “You Should Be Sad,” your average breakup anthem, Halsey strips it down to just her and a guitar, giving it more of a country feel. “Graveyard,” a more upbeat pop song, is about being in love with someone in a bad place and following them through anything. “Clementine,” a slower paced song with a mix of piano and bass, showcases the clash between Halsey and Ashley, being independent and not needing anyone, but also desiring attention from others. The first track, “Ashley,” introduces fans to the new era, an album coming from her real identity, Ashley.
Every song feels like it belongs, and nothing stands out alone. After first listen, it’s hard to ignore how easily all of the songs bleed into one another. 2 on the US Billboard 200.īefore the album’s release, Halsey sent out a tweet urging fans to listen to the album in chronological order, as she made it to be listened to that way.
The 16-track album, “Manic,” was released Jan. Halsey’s newest album explores the singer’s past relationships, her mental health, female empowerment and more.
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