New Americana is absolutely phenomenal. It is the first, and so far only, single off Badlands. How she explained the song when she performed it this past summer was as an anthem for her generation. She sees how the younger generations accept people for whoever they are and whatever they believe, they don't judge people they way their parents did, and they want to create the best world possible for everyone that lives in it. I think my generation is a few years off of the group she sings about in the song (mostly because I was certainly not "raised on Biggy and Nirvana"), but I agree with the message completely.
Badlands is Halsey's first full length album, and I find it absolutely mind blowing. Most artists' first album sounds awkward and almost rushed, but she seemed to take her time; she put out a few EPs, let herself mature, find her sound, and make this album the best it could possibly be. Halsey seems like she has her ideas about how things need to sound and workout, and she will do everything in her power to make sure it all goes to plan. I feel like I can kind of relate to her in a way, but more than anything I hope I could become a good enough person to even be around her without feeling inadequate.
The song Colors begins with a simple beat with Halsey's voice as the point of focus. The song, to me, is about a relationship gone wrong though she is still hopelessly in love. "Everything is blue: his pills, his hands, his jeans. Now I'm covered in the colors; pulled apart at the seems. It's blue. Every thing is grey: his hair, his smoke, his dreams. And now he's so devoid of color, he don't know what it means. And he's blue" There is so much meaning behind each work; you can sense it even if you're not completely sure what it is. my favorite line is the very first one of the song, "Your little brother never tells you, but he loves you so," it might seem really simple and a bit dumb to some people, but those who have younger siblings can see the meaning behind it; I have two little brothers who constantly tell me they hate me, are mad at me, or simply don't want to be around me, but every once in a while they'll say those three little words and it seems it make me happier than almost anything else in the world. I love my brothers, and it makes me feel amazing when I'm sure they love me, too.
Badlands is Halsey's first full length album, and I find it absolutely mind blowing. Most artists' first album sounds awkward and almost rushed, but she seemed to take her time; she put out a few EPs, let herself mature, find her sound, and make this album the best it could possibly be. Halsey seems like she has her ideas about how things need to sound and workout, and she will do everything in her power to make sure it all goes to plan. I feel like I can kind of relate to her in a way, but more than anything I hope I could become a good enough person to even be around her without feeling inadequate.
This album has the perfect mixture of techo and classical sounds, so hats off to Halsey, her producer, and anyone else that helped out with this Badlands. They have created a support system through the instrumental that lifts her voice to its highest potential; it sounds as close to perfection as anything I have heard, in that regard. Halsey has a way of sounding innocent while she's singing about getting high and fucking guys, and I absolutely love it. I love women who are comfortable about sex and don't feel like they're just trying to sound "sexy".
The song Colors begins with a simple beat with Halsey's voice as the point of focus. The song, to me, is about a relationship gone wrong though she is still hopelessly in love. "Everything is blue: his pills, his hands, his jeans. Now I'm covered in the colors; pulled apart at the seems. It's blue. Every thing is grey: his hair, his smoke, his dreams. And now he's so devoid of color, he don't know what it means. And he's blue" There is so much meaning behind each work; you can sense it even if you're not completely sure what it is. my favorite line is the very first one of the song, "Your little brother never tells you, but he loves you so," it might seem really simple and a bit dumb to some people, but those who have younger siblings can see the meaning behind it; I have two little brothers who constantly tell me they hate me, are mad at me, or simply don't want to be around me, but every once in a while they'll say those three little words and it seems it make me happier than almost anything else in the world. I love my brothers, and it makes me feel amazing when I'm sure they love me, too.
I have always had a almost religious connection with music, and Halsey is an artist that reinforces and strengthens that connection. I feel the swell of emotion when I hear her music; that is in no way, shape, or form an exaggeration. She makes me feel like I have something to live for with her music; not the music itself, but the things she says in her music. Halsey is fucking perfect; I don't care how that makes me sounds, but I love her. "Saying that I want more, this is what I live for"
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