As a cancer survivor i feel this album so deeply. She absolutely needs all of the love and support right now. The battle isnt over when the cancer is gone. Some times the aftermath is even harder to deal with.
First, I wanna say I admire the courage and strength of you to not only take on a battle as scary as cancer and win, but to also be open about your connection with the album. This album is very deep and I’m happy she put this album out. I can tell it’s been and will continue to impact the lives of people that connect with it.
How Halsey takes so many musical risks while totally spilling her guts out and still makes it sound so beautiful… just astonishing. She’s a true artist.
as somebody with a heart condition, dog years makes me feel so comforted because it’s like the only song that expresses the tiredness and frustration of being completely betrayed by your own body, i’m a 23 very fit male yet i feel like im fucking ancient because of my heart, it’s definitely taken so many life experiences i could’ve had and thrown em out the window
I understand that. I empathize with you and others that feel this way. Sometimes I take my own health for granted and I’m not appreciative enough. And while listening to this album it was like an eye opener
Yeay we should really give her so much love right now. She wrote this album as her last album because she thinks she would die because shes sick we shoud supporte her.
The main thing i take from this and listening to her other work. As a teen/ young adult she often wanted to die or was so reckless out didn't matter if she died. She then had a child, that she had to try real hard to have due to her conditions. She finally found someone to love and now she's dying. I think her old self and old outlook died during the sickness. She realized she was just playing a part. I don't think she's checking out, i think she's been reborn.
This was an amazing reaction! I think tou definitely understood the album. I do wanna pop in and say that Halsey has said that her illnesses are in remission and she has a good team of doctors now! She says she’s feeling a lot better, obviously I don’t know her but that’s what she’s told the public at this point.
What a great reaction, one of the best i’ve seen so far!! As a long-time halsey fan, imo this album is VERY representative of her other work (especially badlands but also iichliwp) and just such a tragic and beautiful thought experiment on the passing of time and meaning of life/death. Also, btw her baby daddy’s name in turkish translates to “flame” and many people think the arsonist is about him and less about fame/public image. Just something to think about. Thank you for taking the time to actually try to listen and understand this album! Some of the critics seem to have missed that step..
Wow you really understand the intention on a deeper level! This project has such existential, philosophical, and deeper themes that it can be a lot for most people. I'm just happy to see somebody who gets it
Yeah I tend to roam around and get lost in these themes with other projects for me it was a lot easier for me to digest. I do also get why this may be an uncomfortable listen to some.
I'd love for H to see your reaction, it's so entertaining while not taking away from the sensitive topics of the album. And I know her brother is watching single one of these, so hello there Sevian!
just a little background on her. halsey got her stage name from the halsey station in new york. i also happened to be an anagram for her name ashley. when she wrote this album in 2022 she genuinely thought she was gonna die. she will be touring in the summer of 2025. you should definitely listen to her past albums. they’re really good each album is better than the last.
When I first listened to it it wasn’t for me… but it’s probably time to revisit it. Not the message, the Sonics weren’t clicking with me at that time. Perhaps it may be different now
I don’t know if anyone else has said this, but each song is inspired by a different artist, and Lonely is the Muse WAS actually inspired by evanescence!
I think when she refers to herself as a martyr in the context of Lonely Is The Muse, she's saying that she 'dies' for her art and for the sake of others' art. Like she sells piece of her self as art, killing herself and with some significant others she's had in the past (who are also artists), she is reduced to a prop or extension for their art, thus also being a sacrifice they make for their art. She's a martyr for art and she's no longer sure if it's worth it. At least that's the impression I get.
First time viewer of yours and I really enjoyed your review. Your message to Halsey after Dog Years made me almost as emotional as the album. Your words were perfect and I hope she sees it. As for your friend, i think you're a bigger Halsey fan than she is lol. I definitely don't think solely "pop" when i think of Halsey, i don't think she fits in any box. Maybe I'm biased but i feel like they could do any genre (which they've dabbled in probably every one) and it would be fantastic. One thing I love about them is how personal their music is, i think that really allows for people to *feel* it and for people to relate to it. I'm nearing 40 and i don't think I've ever felt as seen and understood, even by people I have in my life. I'm not sure how much you knew if it prior to the album but after being diagnosed with lupus and a type of leukemia, these songs were a lot of how she was feeling at the time, thinking she was going to die and this would potentially be the last album theyd release, so they wanted to do a bit of everything that they hadn't really gotten to do yet. If you don't end up getting to see her tonight, she'll be going on tour next summer, and if you haven't seen her live before, i HIGHLY recommend it. She puts on an amazing show!!
I have ALSO for soooo long been saying I want a Christmas album from halsey! I don't even like Christmas music like that but give me a halsey Christmas album and I'll eat that up!!
Thank you so much for watching and I appreciate you commenting ! Yeah I had no idea where she was in her health journey, the sound and lyrics were very familiar to me when I was about to lose an artist I really liked so I was concerned, I am very happy she’s feeling much better ! I can tell this is an album MANY people are going to connect to, and I’m glad I was able to find the time to listen to it and digest it. Lol I’ll relay this comment to my friend, I really urged her to listen to the album again with a different perspective and she was open to it. I really wanna see her live! Cant make it tonight but I think the summer I will attend a show :)
@StiloReacts yea I'd definitely suggest she give it another try. Maybe with a box of kleenex lol but getting out of the expectation of halsey pop and really enjoy the songwriting that halsey has always been so great at. This album is incredibly deep and heavy, which i get being hard to listen to but I love how she writes and this was such a work of art
Loved your reaction to the album! I am also here manifesting a Halsey Christmas album with you 😭😂 and you had me cracking up about the ads. You’re real as hell. Subscribed. Keep up the awesome content
@ she’s an indie/alternative artist and she made preachers daughter as a concept album. The order of the album is in chronological order to a storyline that may get adapted into a film. It’s a really personal and thought provoking piece of art I think you might find interesting to review!
As a cancer survivor i feel this album so deeply. She absolutely needs all of the love and support right now. The battle isnt over when the cancer is gone. Some times the aftermath is even harder to deal with.
First, I wanna say I admire the courage and strength of you to not only take on a battle as scary as cancer and win, but to also be open about your connection with the album. This album is very deep and I’m happy she put this album out. I can tell it’s been and will continue to impact the lives of people that connect with it.
so glad you understood the project, some people really expected something different and are disappointed but it’s a beautiful album
Yah I could understand why some people would be expecting something else, but yeah it was a well put together album.
How Halsey takes so many musical risks while totally spilling her guts out and still makes it sound so beautiful… just astonishing. She’s a true artist.
🎯
I’m obsessed with the Letters to God and how they are each a different prayer connected to the same story of her life
Very layered and well thought out
as somebody with a heart condition, dog years makes me feel so comforted because it’s like the only song that expresses the tiredness and frustration of being completely betrayed by your own body, i’m a 23 very fit male yet i feel like im fucking ancient because of my heart, it’s definitely taken so many life experiences i could’ve had and thrown em out the window
I understand that. I empathize with you and others that feel this way. Sometimes I take my own health for granted and I’m not appreciative enough. And while listening to this album it was like an eye opener
“I’m just emo” is so real. Bc same I loved all of her edgier songs on this record 🖤
your comment about dog years is cracking me up. Dog years is certainly one of my favorites (I'm a mental health counselor hahaha).
In the flow of the album it’s fantastic but I’m more of a start my day with “Ego” kind of guy lololol
@@StiloReacts completely fair hahahaha
Yeay we should really give her so much love right now. She wrote this album as her last album because she thinks she would die because shes sick we shoud supporte her.
Yessss
She will recover, she will beat that fucking desease she is the strongest girl in the industry
The main thing i take from this and listening to her other work. As a teen/ young adult she often wanted to die or was so reckless out didn't matter if she died. She then had a child, that she had to try real hard to have due to her conditions. She finally found someone to love and now she's dying. I think her old self and old outlook died during the sickness. She realized she was just playing a part. I don't think she's checking out, i think she's been reborn.
I get that definitely.
This was an amazing reaction! I think tou definitely understood the album. I do wanna pop in and say that Halsey has said that her illnesses are in remission and she has a good team of doctors now! She says she’s feeling a lot better, obviously I don’t know her but that’s what she’s told the public at this point.
Thank you for watching ! That’s good I’m happy to hear that ! :)
This album is a beautiful piece of art. I hope Halsey was able to heal spiritually through the creation of this album.
Truly beautiful I agree
What a great reaction, one of the best i’ve seen so far!! As a long-time halsey fan, imo this album is VERY representative of her other work (especially badlands but also iichliwp) and just such a tragic and beautiful thought experiment on the passing of time and meaning of life/death. Also, btw her baby daddy’s name in turkish translates to “flame” and many people think the arsonist is about him and less about fame/public image. Just something to think about. Thank you for taking the time to actually try to listen and understand this album! Some of the critics seem to have missed that step..
Thank you for watching I really appreciate it! Yeah I felt like I understood her pretty well !
This album really has stuck with me and i truly hope shes doing better now. Shes an incredible writer and underrated honestly, she's amazing
I agree !!
Wow you really understand the intention on a deeper level! This project has such existential, philosophical, and deeper themes that it can be a lot for most people. I'm just happy to see somebody who gets it
Yeah I tend to roam around and get lost in these themes with other projects for me it was a lot easier for me to digest. I do also get why this may be an uncomfortable listen to some.
I'd love for H to see your reaction, it's so entertaining while not taking away from the sensitive topics of the album. And I know her brother is watching single one of these, so hello there Sevian!
I hope she sees it too !
lmao i've been playing Dog Years on absolute repeat, you calling me out heavy is so funny
😂😂😂😂
just a little background on her. halsey got her stage name from the halsey station in new york. i also happened to be an anagram for her name ashley. when she wrote this album in 2022 she genuinely thought she was gonna die. she will be touring in the summer of 2025. you should definitely listen to her past albums. they’re really good each album is better than the last.
I’ve listened to a couple but I mainly I know Halsey for her hits and features. I’ll have to revisit the ones I haven’t heard definitely
Would love to see your thoughts on Halsey's previous album If I Can't Have Love I Want Power, it focuses a lot on her pregnancy :)
When I first listened to it it wasn’t for me… but it’s probably time to revisit it. Not the message, the Sonics weren’t clicking with me at that time. Perhaps it may be different now
I don’t know if anyone else has said this, but each song is inspired by a different artist, and Lonely is the Muse WAS actually inspired by evanescence!
I can def see that by the roll out. Each picture was a different artist, which was what initially attracted me to the Album. I liked the roll out.
I think when she refers to herself as a martyr in the context of Lonely Is The Muse, she's saying that she 'dies' for her art and for the sake of others' art. Like she sells piece of her self as art, killing herself and with some significant others she's had in the past (who are also artists), she is reduced to a prop or extension for their art, thus also being a sacrifice they make for their art. She's a martyr for art and she's no longer sure if it's worth it. At least that's the impression I get.
Understandable
also Lucky is a Brittany Spears sample soo you're spot on with the early 2000's pop sound!
Ayeeee
this album is certainly for those emo at heart (me) This is halseys best album
I absolutely love it !
Btw, it's a common idea that it's 1 human year is 7 dog years, and halsey references her age as 28 on the record. And 196÷7=28
Thank you for your brilliant insight Evan.
I watched this ENTIRE reaction!! It kept me company running errands all day - thank you for such a thoughtful and genuine commentary 💕💕 💯 subscribed!!
Aw I’m glad this video was able to keep you company! Thank you so much for hanging out with me and I appreciate you ! ❤️
First time viewer of yours and I really enjoyed your review. Your message to Halsey after Dog Years made me almost as emotional as the album. Your words were perfect and I hope she sees it. As for your friend, i think you're a bigger Halsey fan than she is lol. I definitely don't think solely "pop" when i think of Halsey, i don't think she fits in any box. Maybe I'm biased but i feel like they could do any genre (which they've dabbled in probably every one) and it would be fantastic.
One thing I love about them is how personal their music is, i think that really allows for people to *feel* it and for people to relate to it. I'm nearing 40 and i don't think I've ever felt as seen and understood, even by people I have in my life.
I'm not sure how much you knew if it prior to the album but after being diagnosed with lupus and a type of leukemia, these songs were a lot of how she was feeling at the time, thinking she was going to die and this would potentially be the last album theyd release, so they wanted to do a bit of everything that they hadn't really gotten to do yet.
If you don't end up getting to see her tonight, she'll be going on tour next summer, and if you haven't seen her live before, i HIGHLY recommend it. She puts on an amazing show!!
I have ALSO for soooo long been saying I want a Christmas album from halsey! I don't even like Christmas music like that but give me a halsey Christmas album and I'll eat that up!!
Thank you so much for watching and I appreciate you commenting ! Yeah I had no idea where she was in her health journey, the sound and lyrics were very familiar to me when I was about to lose an artist I really liked so I was concerned, I am very happy she’s feeling much better ! I can tell this is an album MANY people are going to connect to, and I’m glad I was able to find the time to listen to it and digest it.
Lol I’ll relay this comment to my friend, I really urged her to listen to the album again with a different perspective and she was open to it.
I really wanna see her live! Cant make it tonight but I think the summer I will attend a show :)
@StiloReacts yea I'd definitely suggest she give it another try. Maybe with a box of kleenex lol but getting out of the expectation of halsey pop and really enjoy the songwriting that halsey has always been so great at. This album is incredibly deep and heavy, which i get being hard to listen to but I love how she writes and this was such a work of art
@ I completely agree! I didn’t get what I expected and for me it was fine cause it exceeded any expectation I could have ever imagined
Loved your reaction to the album!
I am also here manifesting a Halsey Christmas album with you 😭😂 and you had me cracking up about the ads. You’re real as hell. Subscribed. Keep up the awesome content
Thank youuuuu. Those ads be killing me !!! Lmaoo
im gonna blast this on thanksgiving just because of what you said
Lmaooooooo let me know how that goes !!!
I can start with dog years and I'm happy! It's cathartic! Lol I'm 48 by the way, but I feel 25 in my heart. Lol
My whole day going to be affected if I start the day with dog years lol
Omg the whole album, here for ittttttttt
Great body of work
Halsey used vintage 70's recording equipment to get that authentic 70s sound.
I figured !
It's wild to say Ego isn't good lmao it's giving she doesn't actually love music.
😂😂😂😂
I would love to see a reaction to preachers daughter by Ethel Cain! 🙏🏼
Who is that ?
@ she’s an indie/alternative artist and she made preachers daughter as a concept album. The order of the album is in chronological order to a storyline that may get adapted into a film. It’s a really personal and thought provoking piece of art I think you might find interesting to review!
I want the vynil too!
I need it !!
20 min spend in one song is crazy
It wasn’t just on one song. It was a prediction of the entire album. Duh
pls listen to manic. even if it doesn’t make it to your channel just listen to it 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Okay ❤️❤️
Isnt Alice of the upper class suppose to be in it?
It's a bonus track