Halsey released her fifth album, “The Great Impersonator,” on Friday, Oct. 25. This album was actually first recorded in 2022 and finally released in 2024 due to her being diagnosed with lupus and following the birth of her son. Halsey stated she believed it would “be the last album [she] ever made.” Halsey’s most successful album was “Manic” and entered the Top Current Album Sales chart as Number One with its leading single “Without Me.”
The first track of the album, “Only Living Girl in LA,” is a wistful song expressing the feelings of grief for the death of a celebrity. For this being the first track of the album, it gives an introduction into the emotional intro perspective of her songs. This one was beautiful with the acoustic guitar, and it has to be one of the best on the album.
“I Believe in Magic” was her seventh track. Halsey expresses her emotions as a single mom to her son and how she’s growing older. This song gives a sympathetic feeling just like her other songs, especially in her album “Badlands.” It stands out among all of them because it was comforting and has gentle vocals.
The ninth track on the album is titled “Hometown” – a country-influenced song that evokes Dolly Parton. Halsey even bends her voice to fit the genre, adding falsetto with a bit of country to it. It resembles the nostalgia and grief about the death of a high school classmate with the fear of that being more than a memory. She reflects on her small-town life in the suburbs, vividly picturing her friend who passed away at a young age. Not only was this song sad, but it was different from her other songs because of the style it was written and sung in.
The most popular song from this album everyone has been waiting for is “Lonely is the Muse” with 10,613,510 streams. This song is about her struggling to find actual love and connection and feels used, yet she finally realizes her worth. As well as that, it gives off a powerful vibe to the listeners.
Halsey’s 10th track was “I Never Loved You,” which is about the battle between her and a hurting heart in a relationship. Pouring her all into something that was never real which was emotional. This is another good song of hers because of the story and how well it was put together. “Lucky” is her 16th track, and it was based on Halsey’s struggles behind closed doors. She said, “And I told everybody I was fine for a whole damn year and that’s the biggest lie of my career.” She struggled with her sickness, lupus and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, yet she didn’t want the public to know. Everyone told her she was lucky to be alive. However, she knew she was a star, but she wasn’t really OK deep inside.
Lastly, “The Great Impersonator,” Halsey’s 18th track on the album, expressed her loss in identity to the public meaning they didn’t know the real her. The real her: her secrets, personality and life. Overall, “The Great impersonator” was amazing and Halsey deserves all the credit.
The entire album was like a roller coaster of emotions, going into deep meanings and secrets of the pop artist. There were many details of life and death struggles and insights into her personal life. Her earlier albums like “Manic” and “Badlands” were more fun and energetic rather than moodier. In conclusion “The Great Impersonator” is an 8 out of 10 for its tone, comfort and vulnerability.
