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From Room 93, to the Badlands, and into the Hopeless Fountain Kingdom

"I'm not a great singer-I'm really not! But there's lots of good artists who aren't great singers-it's their writing that makes their music so good. And I write, a lot," said alternative artist Halsey in an interview. Many of her fans who love her high, soft, passionate voice might disagree with her first statement, but the latter, which hints at a pride in her lyric writing, is certainly true. Halsey's known in the music world for telling stories with her songs that evoke very intense emotion and memory for herself and listeners alike. After great anticipation, she released her second full-length album called "hopeless fountain kingdom" on June 2nd, 2017. The album features 16 songs, and like the music that's come before, it tells a double-edged story. In October 2014, Halsey released her EP "Room 93". According to Halsey, who writes music with a specific concept in mind, it's set in a hotel room. In an interview, she say