“The music climate has changed; Songs that worked ten years ago may not work today,” explains the musician.
Charlie Putt feels!
During an interview with Bustle for his upcoming album Charlie, the LightSwitch singer opened up about his relationship with TikTok and how the social media app has paved the way for sharing his true self with the world.
“What worked so well for The Weeknd only worked for him and two other artists. I needed to show my personality,” Put, 30, told the paper. “I didn’t do that because I was surrounded by producers and record labels saying, ‘You guys are a big act.’ You should go and work on your art for a while.” He continued, “The pandemic has made me realize that I did not do this; I had to do the opposite. I had to demonstrate every step of the process.”
He also reflected on his musical growth and how he hit rock bottom in 2019, both personally and professionally.
“The music climate has changed; The songs that worked ten years ago may not work today,” he said. “[It] makes me feel terrible about my musical accomplishments and that I’m not as tall as Harry Styles.”
He also mentioned the “evil” breakup, which was the icing on the cake. “It tastes like big ice cream with two scoops,” he said at the exit. In March, Putt teased his latest release from his upcoming album. That’s Hilarious; holding back tears as he opened up about the same split (believed to be singer-songwriter Charlotte Lawrence, with whom he was linked the same year).
“I was so excited for the song to come out, but every time I hear it, it takes me back to a very challenging time in my life,” she said, being emotional. “He just raises his ugly head—sorry—every time I hear him.”