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 @creatorsofcolornet event 11: romance

Bleed to Do It is the singer’s fourth studio album. Released on April 11, 2021, the album brings back that characteristic 90s sound from the Riot Grrrl era. Despite the change of tone from her previous albums, each song remains unapologetically Halsey; and based on the social media uproar its caused, her fans seem to agree! But it comes as no surprise when they have been asking her to do a more intense project since the release of her hit singles Nightmare and Experiment on Me (from Birds of Prey: The Album).

The 26 year old discusses a wide range of topics in her songs, but also knows how to keep it fun as proved by the single Kitty Mine, which quickly became a fan favorite mainly due to the Doja Cat feature. Another feature that took fans by surprise was The Pretty Reckless’ very own Taylor Momsen. In this reimagined version of her 2019 single Nightmare, Halsey brings the song to the next level with a more aggressive sound and Momsen’s incredible guitar skills, cementing its status as a smash hit.

With this work being heavily inspired by the Riot Grrrl movement, it goes without saying that the album is inherently political, and the singer uses this to her advantage by writing about aspects from her life in a way she hasn’t explored before. Halsey’s never shied away from her struggles with bipolar disorder, as she’s even written about it before, but none of her previous songs have felt quite as raw as Smoke and Mirrors does. She’s also been very open about her bisexuality since the start (as once again proven by Kitty Mine), but Spectrum marks the first time she’s used her relationship with gender identity in her work, and the response its gotten from fans has been nothing but overwhelmingly positive.

But not everything in the album is taken from her personal life; as she did in her previous work Manic, her new album features a song inspired by the 2009 cult classic Jennifer’s Body, which Halsey’s made clear is one of her favorite films. Crossing You Out gets its name from one of the iconic quotes from the movie and, much like Jennifer herself, explores the fantasy of seeking revenge on the abusive people in your life. Just like with killing boys, the song samples a voiceover from the film, and fans can’t seem to get enough of it.

Halsey saves the best for last, though. Closing the album with her own rendition of Bikini Kill’s iconic Rebel Girl, sung as a duet with none other than Riot Grrrl pioneer and Bikini Kill front-woman Kathleen Hanna herself. A collaboration that made fans of both artists to completely lose their minds. 

Whether or not you’re a fan of the genre, one thing’s for sure: this is Halsey’s greatest work yet.

☠🖤 MADE FOR @cellphonehippie​‘S ALBUM CHALLENGE 🖤☠

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