Halsey approaching new album with “no strict genre parameters”

Over a year ago, Halsey revealed that she would be “making a pop album” following 2021’s Nine Inch Nails-produced If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. But now the musician has stated that their current approach is about having “no strict genre parameters”.

When asked by a fan on social media about how the new album is coming along, Halsey reveals that her songwriting is “definitely some of my best”, and it’s most akin to that of 2020 third album Manic in the sense of it being about “just making what feels good and what hits home”.

“As of right now I’m approaching it kinda how I approached Manic,” Halsey writes. “No strict genre parameters or anything. Just making what feels good and what hits home :) definitely some of my best songwriting. a lot of life has happened to me since I wrote IICHLIWP.”

A couple of months back, PEOPLE reported that Halsey had parted ways with longtime label Capitol Records, so it remains to be seen how album number five will be released. “After 8 great years the decision to leave Capitol is bittersweet, but we are excited about exploring a new partnership and sharing new music with fans,” said Halsey’s managers, Jason Aron and Anthony Li.

Watch this space…

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