Dangerous: The Double Album

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When Morgan Wallen burst onto the scene in 2018 with his debut album <i>If I Know Me</i>, fans were instantly charmed by the young country artist's clever songwriting, star-worthy vocal chop, and knack for crafting an infectious melody. His outsized public persona—including a couple minor run-ins with the law and a penchant for sleeveless shirts—only upped his star statu, setting him apart from the scores of other male country artists vying for the genre's attention. Buoyed by a 2014 stint on <i>The Voice</i>, Wallen quickly struck country gold, scoring three No. 1 hits off <i>If I Know Me</i> and announcing himself as an artist to watch. It's no surprise, then, that Wallen's sophomore effort would be an ambitious one. Weighing in at a hefty 30 track, the double LP is a wide-ranging showcase of what country fans initially loved about Wallen and a document of how he has grown as an artist. His songwriting, which veers between tender and tongue-in-cheek, has grown more confident. The album length alone shows his willingness to buck conventional genre trend, with influences from artists as wildly different as Jason Isbell and Diplo proving Wallen to be as adventurous in his listening as he is in his bar escapade. And he clearly honed his vocal chops out on the road, with his performances on <i>Dangerous</i> spanning gritty twang, brassy rock, and soulful crooning, often within a single track. .

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