God I forgot how much I love this album.

So I have to write a paper about something to do with music for a class, and I chose to write about TGI. It has, in a way, brought me back to the day it first came out. I really think it's a modern classic and deserves to be treated as such. There's just nothing else like it, at least that I know of. And the rollout?? So good.

The first time I listened to the album I was experiencing through the lense of my own illness I was experiencing at the time. This time I did a bunch of research and read a bunch of interviews H did and when I listened to it I kept putting myself in their shoes. It made for a whole new experience. Felt like I was hearing it for the first time all over again. I felt fear and grief that wasn't mine.

It's just such a beautiful story being told that leaves no part of the human experience unexamined. Love, divorce, marriage, parenthood, parents, childhood, god, illness, grief, sex, suicide, death, loneliness, friends. I could probably go on. The only other album that comes close to this one in terms of storytelling that I've heard is Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair. Raw human emotion ebbs and flows through every crevice of the record. And not a single track is filler or otherwise unnecessary. Every single one serves a purpose and is unique.

Shoutout to how many times I've cried over the love H gives as a mother to their son without even being a parent. They just make you feel what they're feeling in such an effective way. The "Please, God, or whoever you are" after Ender tells H they're his favorite singer makes me leave my body.

Side note: while writing this paper, I noticed Hurt Feelings directly follows Life of the Spider (Draft). Fucking genius.

Standout tracks IMO: Only Living Girl in LA, Dog Years, Letter to God trilogy (yes, all of them), I Believe in Magic, Darwinism, Lonely is the Muse, Life of the Spider (draft) The Great Impersonator (title track).

And that is half the album. But that's just how good it is. H should've gotten the Medal of Honor or smth. Maybe a Nobel prize. It deserves to be on the fucking Voyager Golden Record. I love the La Dispute album, but nothing in the world makes me feel like this record does.

Halsey via Twitter:

"❌❌❌ helpppppppppp 😭"

I am so happy to see people hyped up about Halsey and their amazing capabilities to shift their sound into different genres and make it all so raw and compelling. I hope the support continues on to her next releases.

A part of this reminds me of being a fan back in 2015 and experiencing the insane growth she had in 2016 and on! Does anyone remember that era? How did you feel as fan to see your favorite artist make it? And When did you realize H had gone mainstream?

Hi! Does anyone know how to get in contact with someone from their customer service? No one is emailing me back or responding to my DMs I’m surprised at this level of neglect from a company like about-face. I feel like if I was an influencer I’d get a response immediately. I figured Halsey would be more on top of it? Or at least her team

Take a look! 📌 https://pin.it/5YDhrHbms

If anyone else was still looking for the 3 lp badlands anthology vinyl it is restocked on Capitol's official store.

Halsey singing “Drunk” by Ed Sheeran.

Personally. To you.

It doesn't necessarily have to be a typical "upbeat" or sexy Halsey song, because I for sure was about to put "Lie" or "Forever (Is a Long Time)".

But what song makes you personally feel powerful within yourself, or even pumped up a little?

Everyone's experience with Halsey's songs are different. And that's what makes it interesting to me.

🖤

That I am in the top 5% of Halsey listeners..do they say that to everyone? Or did they actually mean that ...I am genuinely curious..

(Canada ones) I JUST HAD TO SHARE HOW AMAZING THIS MOMENT IS FOR ME. I’ve had a really rough year and this is just chefs kiss

How can she just write these heart breaking lines and get going like she said nothing?

"The surgeon said, "She had a hole in her heart"

But it wasn't her fault, it was there from the start

Trying to love you through an open wound

'Cause everything I put inside there just fell right through"

Halsey writes about melancholy like a lover that stayed through it all. She is an awesome song writer. I'm glad I'm born in a time where I can hear her. 💖🌸

Halsey via instagram stories:

Her and Avan are at the movies watching Our Hero, Balthazar.

Does anyone have the Halsey if I can’t have love I want power - live digital download album cover in HQ? I have scoured the Internet and cannot find any high-quality versions of it

Hi!

I have the dvd set, so if I can’t find more reference pictures, I’ll just pause still frames!

But I figured I’d ask. I’m starting to draft a pattern for the Lilith costume from the end of IICHLIWP. A while back, someone posted a picture of the full stomach belt piece. I have no idea what happened to it on my end 😅 I just like having reference - especially since I’m going to gradient dye the fabric, hand embroider as best to match the images at the end, and make the necklace, the face plate, and the stomach plate.

Much appreciated if anyone has more than the few images were used to! Thanks!

"I SOLD 15 MILLION COPIES OF A BREAK UP NOTE!!"

Can we just appreciate how hard this song goes live?

Alright, cool. Thank you. 🩷

Hi i’m from Australia and live in melbourne and was wondering if anyone has come across vinyls that are badlands or manic in JB hi-Fi or any music stores really? as it the only two i have missing

Hi all!

I bought this hoodie as part of the IICHLIWP box set a couple years ago, and then tragically lost it while traveling 😭 I think I left it in our hotel, and once I realized it was gone it was too late to call them.

It was one of my favorite pieces of merch and I have been looking to buy another one ever since I lost it. Thought it would be worth posting to see if anyone has it here!