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<\/a><\/p>\nIt feels like I\u2019ve been hearing about the name Morgan Wade for a couple of years now. Whether she was opening for someone or had a buzzworthy YouTube video or a couple of singles on Spotify, Morgan Wade was always someone who was part of the conversation as an upcoming country artist to watch out for. Well, that time is now. She is about to release her debut album Reckless and I\u2019m here to tell you, this is a good one. This record is produced by Sadler Vaden and if you don\u2019t know him, he\u2019s the guitar player for Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit and a critically acclaimed solo artist in his own right. That being said, this is a great guitar record. You can\u2019t always say that for a country album, but this one is. Morgan Wade has a voice that would fit in with alt country or alt rock. Her voice goes from smooth to a raspy growl that works well on a guitar record such as this.<\/span><\/p>\n The album kicks off with \u201cWilder Days\u201d which is a fun song about wishing you had known a lover back when they were wilder. It\u2019s a good track to kick off the album as it straddles the line between country and rock like a lot of the record does. \u201cOther Side\u201d is another great track that reminds me of a mellow 90\u2019s alt rock song like something Matchbox 20 would release. It\u2019s a song about seeing a relationship through the good and bad and coming out on the other side. I dig this vibe and it\u2019s nice to hear songs like this on a good country record. Another favorite is \u201cLast Cigarette\u201d which to my ears is a song that could play on mainstream radio as a crossover hit. It\u2019s a strong track both lyrically and the catchy instrumental takes it to another level. It\u2019s a track that compares the high of having a last night with a soon to be ex lover with the high of a smoker\u2019s last cigarette before they quit. The track \u201cMet You\u201d is a strong country ballad that acts as the album\u2019s finale. It\u2019s about finding someone special at a low point in your life and I feel like it\u2019s one of the best vocal performances in the album.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019re like me and have been hearing the name Morgan Wade over the past few years and have been hoping for a full album, this debut doesn\u2019t disappoint. It\u2019s a country record that brings a strong rock vibe across it\u2019s ten tracks. Producer Sadler Vaden had done an amazing job capturing how Morgan Wade is a singer who can meet the tender moments of country music, but still rise to the occasion with some souring alt rock vocals. There isn’t a bad song on this record and I highly recommend giving it a listen. Reckless is out everywhere as of March 19th, 2021 and I can\u2019t wait for everyone to hear this one. <\/span><\/p>\n Favorite Tracks : <\/strong>Wilder Days, Other Side, Don\u2019t Cry, Mend, Last Cigarette, Northern Air<\/p>\n Buy the Album and Merch<\/strong> : https:\/\/morganwade.presspressmerch.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n