Everything I’ve Ever Wanted, 9/10
This intro is everything.
It really describes who she is, her sacrifices, the people she learned from along the way.
Knowing she went into debt and nearly quit music two years ago makes this hit even harder.
It feels like a statement of survival more than just an album opener.
DoIt4Me, 6/10
Decent track.
It does its job but nothing about it really stands out.
Same LA, 6/10
Solid but not a standout.
The nostalgic guitar riffs are a nice touch but the song just doesnt fully land for me.
Pretty4U, 7/10
Good track, nothing crazy.
It fits the album well but I wouldnt go out of my way to replay it.
Copycat, 9/10
This one goes crazy.
The only thing holding me back is that I genuinely cannot get rid of Fawn Burkes version of it.
Her flow on that cover is so embedded in my head that hearing the original almost feels off now.
Great song, just haunted by a cover that might be too good.
No Luck, 10/10
Perfect.
No notes.
Breakup, 8/10
Loved this one.
Clean, sharp and emotionally direct. Exactly what a track called Breakup should be.
Tell Me What I Did, 10/10
Another 10.
One of the best tracks on the album no question.
Start Over, 10/10
This one hits different knowing she almost didnt make another album at all.
The title alone carries weight given everything she went through.
Look Up, 10/10
Four 10s in a row at this point and they are all deserved.
This album does not let up.
American Girl, 6/10
A step back from the run of 10s.
Decent track but feels like the weakest of the singles to me.
Farewell Toledo, 10/10
Back to form.
This one is understated but hits in a way that sneaks up on you.
Genuinely one of my favorites on the project.
Its Not Like That Anymore, 5/10
The closer didnt fully land for me.
It builds well but the payoff wasnt quite there.
Decent way to close out the album though.
Final Album Rating, 7.8/10
Personally knowing Tiffanys history and watching her pour everything into this project, HALO is an incredible album to break into the mainstream with especially with the rise of EDM and hyperpop in an era of female artists. She alongside Ninajirachi and others have paved a path for the future of female artists and that feels significant.
That said I do have to address the Fawn Burke situation because its impossible to ignore. The reality is this isnt even fully Tiffanys fault. Their shared producer Niles Forester allegedly sent her beats that Fawn had already written on without telling either of them. Tiffany may genuinely be a victim of a shady producer move. But heres where it gets frustrating. When Fawn went public on Instagram and Twitter where it hit 757K views Tiffany responded on Substack. A platform with a fraction of the audience. Whether intentional or not thats a deflection. The people who saw the accusation were never going to see the response.
And the response itself didnt help. Instead of taking the humble route and owning that her team dropped the ball, crediting Fawn and letting the producer take the heat, she spent a long post undermining a smaller artists legitimate hurt. Telling Fawn she is not an influence to her when Fawns beats literally ended up on her album is a bad look regardless of intent. The smarter and more honest move wouldve been to go where the accusation was made, say you didnt know, make it right publicly and let Niles answer for himself.
HALO is still a great album. But the rollout left a mark that didnt have to be there.