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Halsey flipped her sleepy fans into a frenzy with a very cryptic post on Instagram, hinting at a double feature for two very iconic fan favorites: ‘Gasoline’ and ‘Drive.’ The announcement set an emotional whirlwind in motion among the loyal fan base, slamming that wave of nostalgia and joy almost a decade after the release of Halsey’s debut album, ‘Badlands.’ The post simply read, ‘GASOLINE and DRIVE double feature. coming soon.’
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The mere snippet of track signs was adding to all the mystery with surreal dreamscapes almost echoing early Halsey vibes; ‘You can’t wait for this is not a dream,’ and ‘Do I gotta shoot a dream’ seem to be teasing a very much anticipated visual project—reminding me a bit of long-overdue visuals for the charmingly unofficered cult classic ‘Drive.’
The comment section soon swelled with shock, disbelief, and excitement from the crowd of fans. ‘THE DRIVE MV??? SOME SAID IT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN BUT I ALWAYS HAD FAITH,’ said one, while another agreed, ‘NO WAY WE ARE FINALLY GETTING DRIVE.’ The vibe of defeat weighed heavy on most; however, a few couldn’t help but remind everyone how absurdly long it’s been between the song’s release and time of promise: ‘Just had to wait 10 YEARS’ would probably strike a chord with everyone.
Overseas fans had some thoughts, one writing in Portuguese: ‘Always with wonderful surprises,’ followed by someone in Italian: ‘Sto volando all’iperuranio proprio adesso!’ The announcement was drenched in emotion, and the references to users’ younger selves kept coming; one said, ‘My 18-year-old self is cryingggggggg.’ Another exclaimed, ‘These two songs are my anthem!!’
This drop, quite frankly, is very much overdue. It feels timely because the actual artist herself has been dipping her toes in the Badlands era more recently, and fans have started speculating about possible re-releases or an anniversary edition. One commented, ‘Tie in to Colors too???,’ referring to another well-loved track off that album. Another took a more practical approach to ask about vinyl reissues, and an Australian fan in particular was keen on asking, ‘When is the decade vinyl available in Australia?’
The pure shock value associated with such an announcement is what makes it so intense. Since the very first project, she has developed so far sonically and each step of the way personally, and he’s gone all the way back there. Whatever must come from said double feature: new visuals, remixes, or some other surprise nothing we’ve heard yet, one thing is clear: The people are screaming for it. A comment states one thing: ‘We are SO back.’
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Not so far away from announcing the release date, but, judging from the current frenzied buzz surrounding this teaser, it appears the internet will explode real soon once the double feature is unveiled. Talks of closure or the promise of all claps, after 10 years for, are about to be given to ‘Drive’ fans.