Conan Gray is back and bearing his soul on Wishbone, his highly anticipated new album that has fans in their feelings. The singer-songwriter’s latest release dives deep into heartbreak and the painful lessons of young love — and listeners are loving it. In fact, Wishbone quickly topped an online fan poll as the week’s favorite new music release, a testament to Gray’s strong first-week reception. Despite the album’s vulnerable, often melancholy subject matter, Conan found joy in the creative process. “I had so much fun… I literally have never had a better time writing an album, which is hilarious because the album is truly miserable,” Gray admitted, highlighting how cathartic it was to pour his heart out.
That raw honesty shines through on tracks like the gut-punch breakup ballad “Vodka Cranberry” and the confessional title track “Wishbone.” Fans on social media are praising how he’s let down his defenses to deliver emotional anthems they can cry to and sing along with. With lush pop production and unflinching lyrics, Wishbone marks a fearless new era for Conan Gray — one that’s hitting listeners hard in all the right ways.
