Two years! It's been two years since last Halsey blessed her fans with a new album, but I was not one of them. Only having discovered her music just a few short months ago, I was happy as a cat in your lap that I didn't have to wait long for more. Released on June 2, Halsey's sophomore album proves that the second time around doesn't always have to be disappointing.

I'm not a big fan of American pop, as much of it (in my opinion) tends to be horribly generic, but Halsey made me a believer with Badlands, her first full-length album. There is an earnestness in her vocals that is still present on hopeless fountain kingdom, that makes it impossible for me to imagine her sitting down and taking her time to concoct her lyrics, as her songs possess a spontaneous, ingenuous quality that's difficult to feign. Honesty, and vulnerability are a big part of Halsey's music, as her legion of fans well know. These are all songs from the heart and soul, that you can hear and feel .