Halsey has released their fourth studio album, If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, out now on Capitol. The LP was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails and includes contributions from a number of well-known musicians. Dave Grohl from Foo Fighters plays drums on “Honey”, on “Lilith” the productive session bassist Pino Palladino appears and Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac plays the guitar on “Darling”. In addition to her new album, Halsey has released an accompanying IMAX film entitled If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power. Listen to the new LP below and scroll down to see the full list of credits. (Pitchfork earns a commission on purchases made through affiliate links on our website.)
01 The tradition
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Greg Kurstin, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Kurstin Music / EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Cloudcover (ASCAP) / managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI) / Managed by Downtown DMP Songs
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocal recorded by Greg Kurstin and Julian Burg at No Expectations Studios, Hollywood, CA
Greg Kurstin: Vocal Production
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Piano, sampler, synthesizer: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
02 bells in Santa Fe
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Piano, synthesizer: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
Menacing beat: Kevin Martin
03 Easier than lying
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Alan Moulder at Assault & Battery, London, UK
Supported by Tom Herbert
Singing: Halsey
Bass, guitar, sampler, synthesizer: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
04 Lilith
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Sampler, synthesizer: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
Bass: Pino Palladino
Drums: Karriem Riggins
05 girl is a gun
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Alan Moulder at Assault & Battery, London, UK
Supported by Tom Herbert
Singing: Halsey
Synthesizer: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jack Dangers
Treatments: Atticus Ross
06 You asked for it
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Greg Kurstin, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Kurstin Music / EMI April Music, Inc. (ASCAP), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocal recorded by Greg Kurstin and Julian Burg at No Expectations Studios, Hollywood, CA
Greg Kurstin: Vocal Production
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Bass: Trent Reznor
Guitars: Trent Reznor, Dave Sitek
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
07 darling
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Guitar: Lindsey Buckingham
Sampler: Trent Reznor
Treatments: Atticus Ross
08 1121
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Piano, sampler, synthesizer: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
09 honey
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Engineer for Dave Grohl: Darrell Thorp
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Bass, guitars, synthesizers: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
Drums: Dave Grohl
10 whispers
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Piano, synthesizer: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
11 I’m not a woman, I’m a god
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Synthesizer: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
12 The lighthouse
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey, Trent Reznor
Bass, guitars: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
13 Ya’aburnee
Written by Ashley Frangipane, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Johnathan Carter Cunningham
Published by 17 Black Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Cloudcover (ASCAP)
Managed by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Songs in the Key of Mink (BMI)
Managed by Downtown DMP Songs, Unrest (ASCAP) / Cunningham and Cheese (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt
Produced by Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Developed by Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor, Mat Mitchell at NullCo Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Vocals recorded by John Cunningham in Jagger Studios, Turks and Caicos Islands
Mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Engineer: John Hanes
Singing: Halsey
Bass, guitars, samplers, synthesizers: Trent Reznor
Programming: Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
Treatments: Atticus Ross
Album mastered by Stephen Marcussen and Stewart Whitmore at Marcussen Mastering, Hollywood, CA