The debut EP from Ashley Frangipane aka Halsey, 2014's Room 93, showcases the New Jersey-born artist's atmospheric electronic pop. Having already drawn well-deserved comparisons to such contemporary artists as Lana Del Rey and Lorde, with Room 93 Halsey reveals the sound that helped land her a record deal with Astralwerks. In fact, the album closer, "Trouble," co-written with Chris Braide, who previously worked on Del Rey's Born to Die, is a stripped-down piano-and-vocal showcase for Halsey that displays all of her yearning, sultry talents. Also included on Room 93 are the singles "Ghost" and "Hurricane." ~ Matt Collar
Rovi
話題沸騰中の、ワシントン発の自作自演シンガー。もともとアラニス・モリセットに憧れて音楽を始めたようですが、初アルバムに先駆けて登場した本EPは、インディートロニカ成分をたっぷり含んだ湿り気のある出来映えに。憂鬱そうな歌声がとてもセクシーで、どことなく格調の高さを感じさせる雰囲気から、〈ポスト・エリー・ゴールディング〉なんて言ってみたくなります。
bounce (C)松元かれん
タワーレコード(vol.380(2015年6月25日発行号)掲載)