Room 93 is the debut extended play (EP) by American singer and songwriter Halsey. It was released on October 27, 2014 by Astralwerks.[1] The project was re-released digitally on March 9, 2015, including a new version of its main single "Ghost"; this new version was later also included on the singer's debut full-length studio album Badlands (2015).[2] The sound of the EP is rooted on the electropop music genre.[3] A digital remix version of the EP, featuring three remixes for the songs "Hurricane", "Ghost" and "Trouble" was released on March 3, 2015. Along with the remix EP, a "One Mic, One Take" EP was released on the same date.[4][5] The track "Trouble" was featured on the promo for the episode "Best Laid Plans" from the American TV series Once Upon a Time.
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| Released | October 27, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Electropop, alternative pop | |||
| Length | 16:09 | |||
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| Halsey chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Room 93 | ||||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
The EP received a generally positive response. AllMusic gave it three and a half out of five stars.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Is There Somewhere" | Ashley Frangipane | Dylan Bauld | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Ghost" |
| Scott | 2:32 |
| 3. | "Hurricane" |
| Anderson | 3:43 |
| 4. | "Empty Gold" |
| 3:27 | |
| 5. | "Trouble" |
| Braide | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 16:09 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Ghost" (alternative mix) |
| Scott | 2:33 |
| Total length: | 16:10 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hurricane" (Arty remix) |
| 3:44 |
| 2. | "Ghost" (Lost Kings remix) |
| 3:09 |
| 3. | "Trouble" (Sander Kleinenberg remix) |
| 3:05 |
| Total length: | 9:58 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ghost" (1 Mic 1 Take) |
| 2:40 |
| 2. | "Hurricane" (1 Mic 1 Take) |
| 3:45 |
| 3. | "Trouble" (1 Mic 1 Take) |
| 4:11 |
| Total length: | 10:36 | ||
- Notes
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 159 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[8] | 20 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[9] | 37 |
Release history
edit| Date | Format(s) | Label(s) |
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| October 27, 2014[1][3] | ||
| March 3, 2015 (The Remixes)[4][10][11] | ||
| March 9, 2015 (Reissue)[2] | ||
| March 10, 2015[12] | CD |
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| March 17, 2015 (1 Mic 1 Take)[5] | Digital download |
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| April 15, 2015[13] | LP |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Halsey: Room 93". Google Play. October 27, 2014.
- ^ a b "Room 93 - EP by Halsey on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 9 March 2015.
- ^ a b c Matt Collar (2014-10-27). "Room 93: The Remixes - Halsey | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- ^ a b "Room 93: The Remixes - Single by Halsey on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 3 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Room 93: 1 Mic 1 Take - Single by Halsey on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Halsey Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Halsey Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Halsey Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Halsey Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ "Amazon: Room 93: The Remixes: Halsey: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.
- ^ "Halsey — Room 93: The Remixes [Astralwerks (ASW)] :: Beatport". Beatport. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Halsey - Room 93 EP". Amazon. March 10, 2015.
- ^ "Halsey - Room 93 LP". Amazon. 15 April 2015.