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| Released | 22 September 2023 | |||
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| Length | 33:59 | |||
| Label | Black Butter | |||
| Producer | Zach Nahome | |||
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Halo is the second album by British musician Bakar, released on 22 September 2023 through Black Butter Records. It was preceded by the singles "Alive!" [2] and "Right Here, for Now". [3] The album contains a duet version of Bakar's 2019 single "Hell n Back" featuring American singer Summer Walker.
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 68/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 9/10 [1] |
| Dork |   [5] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 8/10 [6] |
| The Guardian | [7] |
Halo received a score of 68 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on four critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reception. [4] Dork 's Rebecca Kesteven called it "ambient, down-to-earth, and introspective" as well as "a reflective album that radiates a comforting warmth; and Bakar's songwriting talent speaks for itself". [5] Amelie Grice of Clash found that "Bakar has perfected a gorgeous blend of rap, pop, R&B and synth electronics" on the album that she called "mostly upbeat [...] but it paces itself by taking breaks with more reflective tracks". [1] Joshua Mills of The Line of Best Fit described it as "a much more concentrated effort with a keen ear for structure, energy waxing and waning in all the right places" than Nobody's Home (2022). [6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "OneInOneOut" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "Alive!" | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Facts_Situations" | 2:42 |
| 4. | "All Night" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Selling Biscuits" | 2:09 |
| 6. | "I'm Done" | 2:29 |
| 7. | "Right Here, for Now" | 3:00 |
| 8. | "Hate the Sun" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Invisible" | 2:37 |
| 10. | "To Open My Heart" | 3:40 |
| 11. | "Hell n Back" (featuring Summer Walker) | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 33:59 | |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA) [8] | 5 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [9] | 20 |
| UK Albums (OCC) [10] | 15 |
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