Conan Gray // Wishbone
★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
Conan Gray’s Wishbone is an intimate collection that looks inward while keeping its pop sensibilities intact. It feels more personal than his recent work, leaning into the raw storytelling that first won him fans.
The ballad This Song is perhaps the most tender moment here. Simple in its arrangement, it gives space to Gray’s voice as he delivers a confession of love that feels both fragile and certain. Romeo, on the other hand, is theatrical and bold, turning Shakespearean imagery into something modern and catchy. It’s a track that shows Gray at his most playful while still carrying emotional weight.
Elsewhere, songs like Connell, Nauseous, and Class Clown tap into themes of identity and insecurity. They’re deeply personal without being over-complicated, written in a way that makes the emotions easy to connect with.
The strength of Wishbone lies in its balance. It isn’t just sad ballads or polished pop singles; instead, it sits in the space between the two, with honest lyrics backed by production that feels warm and approachable. For fans who’ve grown alongside Gray, it feels like a natural step forward—mature, thoughtful, and quietly affecting.
REVIEW BY: KAYLA LOUISE LANDALE
