Lonely Is the Muse
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| Single by Halsey | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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"Lonely Is the Muse" is a song by the American singer Halsey. It was released by Columbia Records on August 15, 2024, as the second single from the singer's upcoming fifth studio album.
Background
[edit]On August 8, 2024, the singer headlined Budepest's Sziget Festival, where she played a snippet of "Lonely Is the Muse".[1] Halsey has also previewed the song at Helsinki's Flow Festival and a secret club show at London's Koko.[2] On August 15, the singer posted a one-minute snippet of "Lonely Is the Muse" and announced that it would be released the following day.[3]
Composition
[edit]"Lonely Is the Muse" is a rock, hard-rock, dark rock and alt-rock track.[4][2][1][5] The song was written by Halsey and Stuart Price, and produced by Austin Corona, Wyatt Bernard and Brandon Buttne. Many critics described the track as a return to "the grinding, industrial-inspired sound" of the singer's fourth studio album, If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power, which was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails.[2][6][4]
Lyrically, the song show the singer "question[ing] her worth and how past lovers have treated her and forgotten her".[5] The first verse describes "a scenario of years spent 'becoming cool', only to have someone 'make a decade of my efforts disappear' in the snap of a finger".[2] In the second verse, Halsey deals with "those who would reduce their success and artistry to the sum of their body parts" and reminds that "others have banked successes off of [the singer's] artistry".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Deville, Chris (August 15, 2024). "Halsey – "Lonely Is The Muse"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Kaufman, Gil (August 15, 2024). "Halsey Lets It Bleed on Visceral, Rocking 'Lonely Is the Muse' Single: 'I Will Always Be a Martyr'". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Saulog, Gabriel (August 15, 2024). "HHalsey Teases Upcoming Single "Lonely Is The Muse"". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Armstrong, Megan (August 15, 2024). "Halsey Details Being Used In Her Excruciating Rock Single 'Lonely Is The Muse'". Uproxx. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Mier, Tomas (August 15, 2024). "Halsey Follows Her Britney-Pop With Dark Rock Song 'Lonely Is the Muse'". Stereogum. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Taylor, Sam (August 15, 2024). "Halsey has shared 'Lonely Is The Muse' from their upcoming fifth studio album". Dork. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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