Morgan Wallen’s big album, I’m the Problem, has 37 songs and mixes many different sounds. Everyone knows he uses some Hip-Hop beats. But the secret thing that gave his music a deep, cool feeling was the band The War On Drugs. Wallen’s manager, Austin Neal, introduced him to this American rock band, and the indie-rock sound became the main idea for the whole album.
Wallen loved The War On Drugs simply because of how their music made him feel. He said the songs “just feel good to me” and that he did not even know what half of the lyrics meant. Wallen and his producer, Charlie Handsome, chased this specific atmospheric aesthetic. They wanted their songs to have the same “atmosphere” as the alternative bands they listened to.
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This new sound was not a small idea. Wallen said the alternative sound was one of the three main ideas they used to make the whole album. This gave his music rich, layered sounds that are not found in typical country songs. Fans noticed this right away, saying the music felt “like a movie” and had a lot of feeling.
This focus is most precise in the song “Dark Til Daylight,” which showcases the indie-rock sound well. The production uses big, layered guitars and a sweeping mood that sounds more like rock than country.
Morgan Wallen – Dark Til Daylight (Audio)
Instead of only following country rules, “Dark Til Daylight” uses a cinematic sound to lift the words, just like the rock bands Wallen enjoys. The song proves that Wallen was successful in using this alternative style as one of his primary goals, making The War On Drugs the secret ingredient of his huge album.
If you love the new sound in this song, you should follow Morgan Wallen on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. He is always trying new styles in his music. Do not miss what he does next on his fantastic journey.