If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power
by Halsey
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 27, 2021
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 712 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 640 out of 712
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 712
  3. Negative: 54 out of 712
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  1. paname95190
    Aug 30, 2021
    3
    beaucoup trop de cinematique et trop enfantins a mon goût, je me suis déjà endormi sur le jeu
  2. luisfmartinsc
    Aug 28, 2021
    9
    Arguably the best album of 2021 so far. Bold, mature and cohesive. A top notch production and writing is clearly evident and I can tell she's getting more confident with her vocals. Even though there are a few songs that I need to spend more time with, im sure I will end up liking them. All that being said, some of the songs are her best as well songs of the year. Being pregnant does notArguably the best album of 2021 so far. Bold, mature and cohesive. A top notch production and writing is clearly evident and I can tell she's getting more confident with her vocals. Even though there are a few songs that I need to spend more time with, im sure I will end up liking them. All that being said, some of the songs are her best as well songs of the year. Being pregnant does not stop a hard working woman and hard work pays off and this is nothing but prove of that. I'm really proud of her. She really did that. Congratulations Halsey!!!… Expand
  3. sasha200
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    The best album, so powerful and in the meantime so loving, she chooses between love and power, but for Halsey love is power!!!
  4. Vasya228
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Awesome n various. I’m envy people who s listening ths album the first time
  5. DaniCaz
    Aug 30, 2021
    10
    Magnific! Women in industry always make the difference! This is not the exception.
  6. richardomar13
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    PERFECT!!!
  7. ultraviolencer
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Simply magnificent ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤSimply magnificent ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ
  8. Bmcalwese187
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    **** phenomenal. Her best piece yet. Maybe could’ve done with a bit more promotional material but the album has made two songs singles and I’m excited to see her execution of their rise in the charts.
  9. AnaG0711
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una combinación particular de rock y sentimientos encontrados que dejan un sabor dulce y amargo en la boca, la perfecta combinación.… Expand
  10. Fortunabernardo
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The album with the rock fell was perfect in Halsey voice the tone was super right and with the accompaniment of the movie with a story it was perfect
  11. vinosousa
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Sou muito fã do álbum anterior o "maniac" e de primeira o álbum novo não me pegou de primeira, mas agora ouvindo com atenção e vendo todo o "conceito" por trás, as letras, produção vejo que artista boa é a halsey, recomendo para qualquer um ouvir o álbum.
  12. corrinp
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    the lyricism in this album is above and beyond and the production helps bring the emotions of said lyrics out perfectly.
  13. FirebreatherID
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums of the year so far. As good as Sawayama by Rina Sawayama.
    Both albums deserves a grammy but we all know scammys
  14. Sweetie14
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a delicious visual experience as a sound experience that makes you fly... is the best album by Halsey… Expand
  15. joshuat17
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Halsey is back! Her artistry and passion to this album deserves a lot of streams, sales, and that #1!
  16. Nima_omidifard
    Aug 29, 2021
    6
    زیاد خوب نبود و انتظار بالاتری داشتم، کانسپت و لیریک خوبی داشت و ایده جالبی بود ولی پروداکشن نه چندان خوب و میکس ضعیف باعث این نمره شد
    ترک تکراری هم خیلی داشت و خیلی جاها انتظار داشتی اوج بگیره ولی نمیگرفت و این رو مخ بود
    اسکیپ هم خیلی داشت    زیاد خوب نبود و انتظار بالاتری داشتم، کانسپت و لیریک خوبی داشت و ایده جالبی بود ولی پروداکشن نه چندان خوب و میکس ضعیف باعث این نمره شد
    ترک تکراری هم خیلی داشت و خیلی جاها انتظار داشتی اوج بگیره ولی نمیگرفت و این رو مخ بود
    اسکیپ هم خیلی داشت
  17. luciana2210
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    The visuals are chef kiss, is halsey supremacy y'all the influence of trent is magnificent her lyrics are so strong she is really giving everything
  18. sambchz
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    Halsey’s new studio album was overwhelming and amazing compared to her other studio albums. I would even say album of the year.. The only confusing thing is honey being in the album, not in the theming of the album.
  19. Ivelin
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    One of the best albums of the year! Halsey brings back pop/rock vibes, and it’s sounds unbelievable.
  20. clEmEntine29
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    Without a doubt, this album has the best lyrics in Halsey's career, an impeccable production that is very pleasant to the listener of the album.
  21. Bellacabello
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    THE BEST ALBUM OF 2021! The mix of diffrent sounds from punkish too alt is all so amazing fitting and its lyrics is so poetic and deep and everything is amazign i love it❤️‍
  22. JoeMamaVerse
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    If the Grammys weren’t rigged this would be AOTY in an instance. ITS SO GOOD NO SKIPS THE MOVIE WAS THE GOAT TOO SHE MIGHT WIN AN OSCAR IF THOSE ARENT RIGGED
  23. Pinerpi
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me dieron justo lo que quería de Halsey. Hay veces que quieres que un artista te sorprenda con un estilo en el que piensas que puede encajar bastante bien y este cuarto álbum de Halsey me encantó por ese mismo motivo. Desde Badlands se ve cómo Halsey tiene una voz y un estilo que es idóneo para un tono más oscuro y rockero, un dark pop rock. Pasan sus álbumes y vemos cómo va en dirección a algo más pop en sus próximos álbumes pero perlas como Nightmare, 11 minutes con Yungblud o la reciente colaboración con Machine Gun Kelly hizo que mis ganas por un álbum así se hicieran real y es cuando llegamos a este momento. Mi experiencia con el álbum no está completa aún, pues me hace falta ver la película para culminar todo el concepto del álbum y ver todo lo que Halsey nos quiere transmitir artísticamente. Aún así, ya como álbum solo me ha gustado. El inicio y el cierre son perfectos y aunque para mi flojea más en el nudo sigue siendo bastante gratificante la experiencia. En cuanto a canciones se refiere me encanta las de estilo pop rock del 2000 como puede ser Easier than Lying y Honey con unos ritmos más desenfrenados. Por otro lado su tema de inicio es perfecto, "The Tradition" te envuelve en el aura oscura del álbum y te transporta a ese mundo medieval en el que nos quiere sumergir con su film. 1121 hace referencia al momento que se enteró que estaba embarazada y es una canción muy potente y bonita por todo lo que significa para la artista. Terminando el álbum tenemos a The Lightouse y Ya'aburnee que son muy buenas como colofón final. Pero, quería darle más protagonismo en esta "reseña" A I Am not a Woman, I'm a God, mi favorita del álbum y seguramente de mis canciones favoritas en el año, una canción con un mensaje muy potente, muy empoderadora y que desde que la escuché brevemente en los Tráilers de la película supe que me iba a fascina. Y eso, pues me ha encantado. Mi álbum favorito de Halsey sin duda junto con Badlands y aue espero que le vaya todo lo bien posible a este y a Halsey con su hijo.… Expand
  24. brodie_hewitt
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    by far their beat album to date. the production on this album was a major aspect of this album.. the album looks over many genres and was done so well
  25. raymp4
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    every track provides exemplary growth from halsey’s ever growing career and this album establishes them as a catalog artist with a different sound produced by trent and atticus
  26. AlissonBernard
    Aug 29, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Halsey continues to bring her artist side more and more. the album totally cohesive from beginning to end. All the melodies very well elaborated, and the highlight is the very powerful voice with the mixture of dark timbre that the artist proposes.… Expand
  27. Saracyrus14
    Aug 29, 2021
    9
    The tradition and Bells in Santa Fe were so good that gave me goosebumps. Halsey has amazing vocals and she's a good lyricist but the album could still be better or at least I expected it to be better because of the film trailer.
  28. luiskikeb
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Hasley incorporates lyric-storytelling with an amazing production, from upbeat songs to more personal ones. She experiments new sounds which fully work in this fantasy that is iichliwp
  29. flyrye99
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. goosebumps from start to finish. this album felt like a movie if that makes sense, her best album by far.… Expand
  30. flavimarqx
    Aug 28, 2021
    10
    Uma verdadeira obra prima! halsey sempre estrega tudo em suas melodias é esta de fato foi um dos maiores atos da história da música.
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. No Ripcord
    Aug 30, 2021
    70
    Compared to this summer's pop offerings—think of the similarly themed efforts by Billie Eilish and Lorde, both of which deal with the trappings of fame with serenity and blissful detachment, respectively—If I Can't Get Love, I Want Power is provocative, and even ugly, in its most vulnerable moments. Self-indulgent, sure, but its emotional chaos feels earned.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 30, 2021
    60
    Easier Than Lying is shouty and electronic, while You Asked for This finds Halsey fronting a Smashing Pumpkins pastiche. Amid all the Sturm und Drang and sludgy oompah (The Lighthouse) there is some high-quality writing, chiefly in the pizzicato niggles and Jesus analogies of Bells in Santa Fe (“it’s not a happy ending”) and Whispers.
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    Aug 30, 2021
    82
    If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power is on an upward trajectory in terms of Halsey releasing quality music. By and by, Halsey may not have love, but her latest record is power.
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