.@pitchfork ‘s review of The Great Impersonator reads more like a personal attack than real critique.
I find it perplexing that some individuals have dulled their awareness to the extent that they can only engage with music that avoids uncomfortable themes and recoil from art that is honest and raw. Like you cannot only appreciate music that sidesteps uncomfortable truths.
By ignoring her vulnerability and the significance of her story, you dismissed the emotional weight of the music and alienated those who relate to her struggles. People get sick and sick people can make art too. Art like this deserves more than a cold take; it needs real understanding.
You spent more time ranting about Halsey’s personality than actually listening to the music. This album is a deep dive into battling illness and identity, yet you reduced it to a character critique. Your ‘review’ wasn’t just lazy; it was disrespectful. #TheGreatImpersonator
Day 12 of counting down to #TheGreatImpersonator, October 25th
The new album takes place across decades, so I feel it’s only right to honor the album I wrote a decade ago.
THE GREAT IMPERSONATOR #12: Badlands Halsey, circa 2015
TRACK 15: HURT FEELINGS
20 mins until the Badlands 8 year anniversary is over. My debut album. It’s been a little surreal to watch the perception of the album evolve so drastically over time. But. I always knew what it was. Special. If you were there for the journey, I love you. You changed my life 🤍