Room 93
EP by
Halsey
ReleasedOctober 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)
Recorded2014
GenreElectropop, alternative pop
Label
Producer
Halsey chronology
Room 93
(2014)		 Badlands
(2015)
Singles from Room 93
  1. "Ghost"
    Released: July 28, 2014

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.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

The EP received a generally positive response. AllMusic gave it three and a half out of five stars.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Is There Somewhere"Ashley FrangipaneDylan Bauld3:32
2."Ghost"
Scott2:32
3."Hurricane"
Anderson3:43
4."Empty Gold"
  • Frangipane
  • Andy Tongren
  • Scott
  • Christian Medice
3:27
5."Trouble"
Braide3:35
Total length:16:09
Re-release
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
2."Ghost" (alternative mix)
  • Frangipane
  • Scott
Scott2:33
Total length:16:10
Room 93: Remixes
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hurricane" (Arty remix)
  • Frangipane
  • Anderson
3:44
2."Ghost" (Lost Kings remix)
  • Frangipane
  • Scott
3:09
3."Trouble" (Sander Kleinenberg remix)
  • Frangipane
  • Braide
3:05
Total length:9:58
Room 93: 1 Mic 1 Take
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ghost" (1 Mic 1 Take)
  • Frangipane
  • Scott
2:40
2."Hurricane" (1 Mic 1 Take)
  • Frangipane
  • Anderson
3:45
3."Trouble" (1 Mic 1 Take)
  • Frangipane
  • Braide
4:11
Total length:10:36
Notes
  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer.

Charts

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

Date Format(s) Label(s)
October 27, 2014[1][3]
March 3, 2015 (The Remixes)[4][10][11]
March 9, 2015 (Reissue)[2]
March 10, 2015[12] CD
March 17, 2015 (1 Mic 1 Take)[5] Digital download
  • Astralwerks
April 15, 2015[13] LP
  • Astralwerks
  • Universal
  • Virgin EMI (UK)

References

  1. 1 2 "Halsey: Room 93". Google Play. October 27, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Room 93 - EP by Halsey on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 9 March 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 Matt Collar (2014-10-27). "Room 93: The Remixes - Halsey | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
  4. 1 2 "Room 93: The Remixes - Single by Halsey on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 3 March 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Room 93: 1 Mic 1 Take - Single by Halsey on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Apple. 17 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Halsey Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Halsey Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Halsey Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Halsey Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Amazon: Room 93: The Remixes: Halsey: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.
  11. ↑ "Halsey — Room 93: The Remixes [Astralwerks (ASW)] :: Beatport". Beatport. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  12. ↑ "Halsey - Room 93 EP". Amazon. March 10, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Halsey - Room 93 LP". Amazon. 15 April 2015.


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