Manic

roddrick_anderson

juliedevine

Ryan1Nunez

Manic is Halsey at her most personal and eclectic—it’s like flipping through pages of her diary, set to every genre she’s ever loved. From the raw vulnerability of “929” to the infectious pop of “Graveyard” and the country-tinged “You should be sad,” every track feels like a different facet of her personality. It’s chaotic in the best way, and that unpredictability makes it so fun to listen to. Not every transition hits perfectly, but that’s kind of the point—Manic isn’t polished, it’s honest. And as a fan, that honesty makes it one of her most relatable and endearing albums.

metacritic

BenMcc

Some bangers but lots of skips in between them shame

pitchfork

Written from her own perspective, Halsey’s third album flips lonely self-awareness into a kind of strength. But some of its most compelling moments are overpowered by the tedium of modern pop.