Description
Halsey – Manic – Vinyl Record
Released on January 17, 2020, Manic is Halsey’s most introspective and emotionally raw album to date. Unlike her previous concept-driven projects (Badlands and Hopeless Fountain Kingdom), Manic is a deeply personal, diary-like reflection of Halsey’s real-life emotions, struggles, and self-exploration. The album is sonically diverse, blending elements of pop, alternative, country, R&B, and even K-pop, creating a soundscape as chaotic and unpredictable as human emotion itself.
Manic is Halsey’s most genre-fluid project. The album’s production swings from soft piano ballads to grunge-inspired guitar riffs and electronic beats, reflecting the ups and downs of mental health, love, and self-identity. Songs like “Without Me” (the album’s biggest hit) deliver heart-wrenching vulnerability, while tracks like “Graveyard” and “You Should Be Sad” take on toxic love and heartbreak with haunting melodies. Halsey also collaborates with an eclectic mix of artists, including Alanis Morissette, BTS’s SUGA, and Dominic Fike, each adding a unique layer to the album’s emotional depth.
Manic dives into self-destruction, healing, identity crises, and personal growth, making it her most autobiographical album yet. Songs like “Ashley” (named after her real first name) introduce the listener to Halsey’s internal conflicts, while “929” closes the album with an unfiltered stream-of-consciousness reflection on her life, fame, and struggles with self-worth. Other standout tracks include “Finally / Beautiful Stranger”, a delicate and hopeful love song, and “Still Learning”, which acknowledges the ongoing process of self-acceptance.
Manic was a commercial and critical success, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and receiving praise for its raw honesty and experimental production. It showcased Halsey not just as a pop star, but as an artist unafraid to embrace all sides of herself—messy, vulnerable, and unapologetically real. More than just an album, Manic feels like a deeply personal conversation, making it one of the most emotionally resonant pop albums of the 2020s.
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Track Listing
Ashley
Clementine
Graveyard
You Should Be Sad
Forever… Is A Long Time
Dominic’s Interlude
I Hate Everybody
3am
Without Me
Finally / Beautiful Stranger
Alanis’ Interlude
Killing Boys
Suga’s Interlude
More
Still Learning
929
