Week 21: Morgan Wallen- I’m the Problem

If this is a long review, I will be surprised. Morgan Wallen has a great voice and tells some great stories within his songs. Unfortunately, he excessively uses autotune, stripping away the excellence in his strengths.


His earlier material showcased his raw and emotional grit, which is now overshadowed by vocals that sound processed and manufactured. Therefore, “I’m the Problem” sounds generic and sacrifices his distinctive vocals.


I do not understand why an artist with great vocals would want it watered down for that particular piece of software. It’s such a shame because when I came across his early material, I liked it. Before then, I had only heard a handful of songs littered with autotune.


Excessive use spoils the 40-track album, and therefore, any authenticity and emotional connection is lost. I hated listening to the record, and he is mugging his fans off by not letting his natural vocals take centre stage to go with his great storytelling.

I heard a rumour that the label is advising him to use autotune because it is trendy. In my honest opinion, he should show a backbone and tell them he wants to do music that gained him an early fanbase. I saw a quote saying, “All those hating on “I’m the Problem” will be slapping it in the summer.” No, no, I will not. It’s fucking awful. I will never listen to it ever again, and I am pleased by that prospect.


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