On October 29, music magazine Pitchfork reviewed Halsey’s latest album, The Great Impersonator, giving it a score of 4.8 out of 10. This rating sparked a significant online discussion.
“With an unclear theme at its center, Halsey’s fifth album struggles in uninspired pop-rock avenues despite having moments of emotional depth,” read the review penned by Shaad D’Souza.
This less-than-stellar review from Pitchfork has disappointed many of Halsey’s fans. User @aidan7501 responded to a Pop Base post about the rating, stating:
“Oh, they’re still mad about that tweet.”
The tweet in reference was made by Halsey in January 2020, where she quipped,
“Can the basement that they run p*tchfork out of just collapse already?”
This lighthearted jab came after Pitchfork rated her album Manic a mere 6.5 out of 10, describing it as
“chameleonic pop I’ve come to associate with sitting miserable in the backseat of a Lyft.”
Many fans chimed in, echoing similar sentiments about Pitchfork’s recent critique of The Great Impersonator, sharing Halsey’s 2020 tweet across social media.
“Pitchfork is still salty about this FACTUAL tweet clearly cause that album was AMAZING,” one commenter stated.
“They still bitter about this,” wrote another.
“SHE WAS SO RIGHT WHEN SHE SAID THIS,” another fan commented.
Others expressed disbelief in Pitchfork’s credibility regarding their reviews.
“Oh, Pitchfork, not a single soul takes you seriously,” one user wrote.
“I would take this rating with a grain of salt,” another added.
“Are we taking them seriously? The album is great,” wrote yet another.
“That’s pretty low. I thought it would at least be a 5.3,” one individual remarked.
Examining Halsey’s 2020 tweet in relation to Pitchfork
The jestful 2020 tweet from Halsey, which humorously suggested that Pitchfork’s office should “collapse,”faced backlash due to the site’s location in One World Trade Center—the original location of the World Trade Center that fell during the 9/11 attacks.
In light of the backlash, the New Jersey-born artist later apologized after NBC reporter Ben Kesslen responded to her now-deleted tweet, noting:
” Losing my mind thinking about the person on Halsey’s team who had to tell her she just called for the collapse of One World Trade.”
Halsey acknowledged this by writing, “ABSOLUTELY deleted it upon realising this,” shared Kesslen’s comment, and added:
“Was just trying to make a joke! Intended zero harm. Just figured I could poke at them [Pitchfork] back with the same aloof passive aggression they poke at artists with! Clearly a misunderstanding.”
Quick Overview of Halsey’s Latest Album, The Great Impersonator
Halsey released her fifth studio album, The Great Impersonator, on October 25, 2024, under Columbia Records. The album features 18 tracks along with four exclusive bonus tracks. Among the singles released before the album launch are “Lucky,” “Lonely Is the Muse,” “Ego,” and “I Never Loved You.”
The project has been articulated as a sincere reflection of Halsey’s identity and experiences, resonating with sounds from both the ‘70s and contemporary times.
As highlighted by both Pitchfork and People Magazine, the album draws inspiration from legendary pop figures like Joni Mitchell, Fiona Apple, and Stevie Nicks—a theme Halsey teased through photoshoots inspired by those artists, recreating iconic images from their eras.
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