Too much auto tuning? BTS Jimin’s “Set Me Free Pt. 2” evokes mixed reactions from internet users
btsIt is jimin boldly dances into a new era in her career with Set Me Free Pt. 2”, a solo premiere single that surprises listeners.
On March 17, Jimin’s music video for “Set Me Free Pt. 2,” making ARMYs even hotter for his debut solo album.. FACEscheduled for release on March 24th, will explore a new side of Jimin in terms of lyrics, style and vocal color.
After a decade of singing on stage, there’s no doubt Jimin can sing –Really to sing. Since Jimin has the voice of an angel, some listeners were surprised by the heavy use of autotune in “Set Me Free Pt.2”.
I’m so sorry Jimin, congratulations on your solo, but it’s too autotune😭
— aura🌹 (@bornaura) March 17, 2023
My favorite part of the MV.
I wish they used less autotune because Jimin has a unique color to his voice. Here it shines! pic.twitter.com/iHDq1FzxB1
— kireeq⁷ (@kireeq) March 17, 2023
In order. I really didn’t appreciate the autotune office in this song 😭 I feel like it was overused to the point that Jimin’s real voice was lost in the translation and I’m a bit disappointed, ngl 🧍♀️ that is definitely not what I expected 🥹 https://t.co/qwgDWUBs55
— ayu ༝ 🌷 𓎆 (@boogawa) March 17, 2023
They felt that Jimin’s real voice was “lost in translation‘ and that the use of autotune was excessive.
The autotune in Jimin’s solo is terrible
– Dream (@nytesix) March 17, 2023
Performance-wise, set me free is visually appealing, I like the choreography, but sonically, it’s Jimin’s weakest solo song. The autotune was way too over the top, the second verse is just awful and the chorus was too empty. I like the prechorus, just the best part.
— SHAN (@lucidoutcome) March 17, 2023
ik the autotune in jimin’s set me free was used stylistically, but imo it could have been better without it, or at least not as much. Otherwise performance, choreography, visuals, instrumental, ATE
— I wasn’t the king (@dabisdirtyhair) March 17, 2023
Breaking free is damn bad for me. GHSTLOOP always produces bad songs, he’s really obsessed with lousy autotune. Jimin’s lie and coincidence is so much better and disappoints me
— 🍊🥨 (@tanginey) March 17, 2023
Honestly, the autotune on Set Me Free is bad and Jimin could have sung without it, but that’s about the only negative thing I found about the song. Other than that, the production, the lyrics, everything from the outfits to the ON reference was absolutely wonderful.
— nia 🎀 (@milfiejimin) March 17, 2023
c.e #auto tune part of Jimin’s new song “Set Me Free” I was terribly sorry for ruining the song for me personally pic.twitter.com/dETnjut3Uh
— Ukrainian chamomile🌼 (@herbal_bride) March 17, 2023
Others, however, defend Jimin’s stylistic choices. Some fans pointed out the connections between “Set Me Free Pt.2”, the earlier works of BTS and Jimins. FACE Concept.
Jimin’s Filter, Black Swan and ON were all part of MOTS7’s Shadow section and are all represented here.
In Interlude: Shadow and Black Swan, the Shadow itself is represented by an autotune, which you can hear here.
“I have to go crazy to stay sane” means to be brave for + pic.twitter.com/zlTXE1LX21
— dr omeroz⁷ 💜 (@omermeroz) March 17, 2023
The concept of distortion (via mirror self-reflection) continues through SMF’s use of aggressive autotuning. this creates a dichotomy (natural vs. distorted voice) – jimin’s software and hardware argue.
he delivers a sonic and visual duel. https://t.co/QPsg6F8ZeZ
— e¹³ 🪞 SET US FREE!!! (@coupdjimin) March 17, 2023
Whatever the autotune means, many fans praise Jimin for thinking outside the box and trying something new for his new era.
Jimin uses autotune as his instrument and incorporates it into the song as his own different element…musical genius indeed!
Jimin’s musical skills are the chef’s kiss!— 𝐩𝐫𝐢 ¹³ 🪞 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐄 🌙 (@aIIeycatjm) March 17, 2023
and fuck the autotune language, plus I can sniff it from a mile away. Jimin can sing without us all knowing that it was obviously being stylistically exploited and I think it worked. 🤷♀️
— ❦ (@heavendrunk) March 17, 2023
I loved it because people have to realize that autotune is often used for artistic purposes with certain songs like Black Swan for example. Jimin ate https://t.co/3CZSuTuK3L
— FACE (@lumosjmin) March 17, 2023
What are your thoughts?
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