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After watching his documentary and seeing the whole creative process, the writing, the recording sessions, and the back and forth in the studio, I felt a bit closer to Evan as an artist. We got to hear his voice, his talent, and his identity. In the final track, though, the Auto-Tune smooths everything out and, for me, completely strips the performance of its personality.

That’s what I find really disappointing. I went back and listened to the song after watching the documentary, and I found myself thinking, “Wait… that’s not Evan I’m hearing. It’s an almost robotic voice that’s been processed way too much.” As a result, the song loses a lot of its emotional impact and overall appeal.

I’d even go a step further. I think using that much Auto-Tune on a comeback or introductory track was a major artistic mistake. Everyone knew people would be paying close attention. The pressure was huge, the expectations were huge, and I think this was exactly the moment when listeners needed to immediately recognize Evan’s unique identity and signature sound.

Why make that choice? I honestly don’t understand it, and I probably never will.

In the end, I still think the song is enjoyable. The rhythm works, the melody is catchy, and it’s a pleasant listen overall. I just think it’s a shame that we didn’t get to hear the real Evan from start to finish.

First of all, I want to say that I’ve been a fan of the artist ever since Enhypen. I’m definitely not a hater. I genuinely followed his early career and have always supported what he does.

The very first impression I had when I listened to the track was that the Auto-Tune was used very heavily. I have absolutely no issue with pitch correction or with adjusting a singer’s intonation. That’s not the problem at all. But when an artist or producer chooses to process a voice that much, it inevitably loses some of its personality.

Obviously, I can’t know why that artistic choice was made. But after recently watching the documentary and seeing the whole creative process, the writing, the recording sessions, and the back and forth in the studio, I felt so much closer to Evan as an artist. We got to hear his voice, his talent, and his identity. In the final track, though, the Auto-Tune smooths everything out and, for me, completely strips the performance of its personality.

That’s what I find really disappointing. I went back and listened to the song after watching the documentary, and I found myself thinking, “Wait… that’s not Evan I’m hearing. It’s an almost robotic voice that’s been processed way too much.” As a result, the song loses a lot of its emotional impact and overall appeal.

I’d even go a step further. I think using that much Auto-Tune on a comeback or introductory track was a major artistic mistake. Everyone knew people would be paying close attention. The pressure was huge, the expectations were huge, and I think this was exactly the moment when listeners needed to immediately recognize Evan’s unique identity and signature sound.

Why make that choice? I honestly don’t understand it, and I probably never will.

In the end, I still think the song is enjoyable. The rhythm works, the melody is catchy, and it’s a pleasant listen overall. I just think it’s a shame that we didn’t get to hear the real Evan from start to finish.

Sorry if this is an unpopular opinion, but I felt like I had to say it.