Obsessed

Morgan Wade’s life changed drastically in just a few years. The famously tattooed, rebellious country singer-songwriter broke out with 2021’s *Reckless*, attracting a rabid fanbase in the process. Wade seems to take stock of that dizzying experience on *Obsessed*, which follows 2023’s *Psychopath* and finds her digging deeper into solo songwriting—there are no co-writers on the album. Produced by her touring guitarist Clint Wells (a departure from her previous two outings, which Sadler Vaden of Jason Isbell’s 400 Unit produced), the record is Wade’s most vulnerable, with a quieter sound to match its introspective mood. Highlights include the title track, which explores the nuances of an all-consuming love, and “2AM in London,” a frank, folky homesickness song steeped in late nights and loneliness. Pop firebrand Kesha joins Wade on “Walked on Water,” a slow-building ballad about regret and accountability that makes great use of the two singers’ surprisingly complementary voices.

Morgan Wade - Obsessed review: By far the best Morgan in mainstream Country today, but how far does that get you?