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9.0
115270
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Manic revels in the explorative genre-pop bombast, letting the delicates twinkle, and the snarls bare their teeth; yet it's the soul that shines dominantly. It's her most complete work to date
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8.3
115411
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
A worthwhile sonic journey that touches on nearly every emotion possible
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8.1
115861
8.1 |
Earbuddy
Manic is a tumultuous journey to self-discovery. Halsey doesn't land on an answer, but the ride is fun
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8.0
115838
8.0 |
Q
Magnificently raw pop confessional. Print edition only
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8.0
115401
8.0 |
The Independent
The 25-year-old has been toying with the left field ever since the release of her 2014 debut album ‘Badlands’, but she has never cast her net quite as widely as this
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8.0
115319
8.0 |
musicOMH
It all adds up to a very enjoyable record, one that fits in well with the current pop landscape while also working beyond it
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8.0
115323
8.0 |
Slant Magazine
The singer’s refusal to pick a lane is what makes the album her most compelling effort to date
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8.0
115340
8.0 |
Exclaim
Her most personal album to date
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8.0
115278
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
On her third album the singer explores her twentysomething angst and chases her bliss
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8.0
115302
8.0 |
All Music
Manic showcases Halsey at her nerviest and at her best
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8.0
115254
8.0 |
The Guardian
Her openness and lyrical specificity make listening to the 25-year-old’s dramatic third album feel like reading someone else’s diary
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8.0
115264
8.0 |
NME
Halsey has always kept her true personality partially obscured in her music. Here, though, she invites us into the world of Ashley Frangipane
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8.0
115266
8.0 |
The Music
Halsey's third album sees her change up her sound and swap theatrics for realness
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7.0
115313
7.0 |
Clash
Manic’ is an imperfect collection of tracks - with high peaks of sheer genius along with the low falls - but it still manages to fill eyes with tears, hearts with love and minds with thoughts as it explores the life and times of a 25-year-old in startling, stark detail
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7.0
115375
7.0 |
PopMatters
Halsey peels away the layers and exposes the woman behind the persona
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6.8
115406
6.8 |
Paste Magazine
The undefinable pop star aims to paint a clearer image of herself by putting her loves and ambitions on full display
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6.5
115473
6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Halsey’s intentions are always loud and clear, but too often the music doesn’t live up to them
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6.5
115391
6.5 |
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
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6.0
115255
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Deeply confessional, scathing and muddled
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4.0
115709
4.0 |
No Ripcord
The real problem is that the best ideas are outvoted by frustrating ones
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