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Each was named as an influence on a new track: Halsey asLinda Ronstadt, asFiona Apple, asAaliyah.
The bulk of references onImpersonatorare cosmetic at best.
Celebs dressing up as celebs is so hot right now.
Both commanded attention that they might not have in more conventional contemporary digs.
Halseys looks received pick-up too, the kind her corresponding songs havent.
Its like the rollout was one big misdirection to promote a Halsey album that is obsessed with Halsey.
All but two of the standard editions 18 songs refer to dying either explicitly or by implication.
But its again clouded by its stated inspiration.
Her storytelling has never been clearer, nor has her ability to turn out a great line.
Rather than a jukebox of references,The Great Impersonatoris instead rattled by the obligations of pop stardom.
Were left with the impression that its hard enough being Halsey.
Those pictures of her dressed up like other artists were the easy part.
