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2021 studio album by Morgan Wade
Reckless
Singer Morgan Wade hiding her face in her hands, which are covered in random symbols. Near her forehead are the words "Morgan Wade" and "Reckless", as well as the letters M and W in silver.
Studio album by Morgan Wade
ReleasedMarch 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
GenreCountry, alternative country, Americana
Length38:49
LabelThirty Tigers, Arista Nashville
Producer
Morgan Wade chronology
Puppets with My Heart
(2018) 		Reckless
(2021) 		Psychopath
(2023)

Reckless is the second studio album and major-label debut by American country music artist Morgan Wade. It was released on March 19, 2021, through the Thirty Tigers label.

Release

The track "Wilder Days" was released as a single and peaked at number 36 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 29 on the Country Airplay chart.

On January 28, 2022, a deluxe edition of the album was released with six additional tracks. This re-release was done through Arista Nashville. One of the six bonus tracks is a cover of Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Slant Magazine

Slant Magazine critic Jim Malec stated that Wade "blends pop and country without subjugating either, all the while covering a wide swath of stylistic ground".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Wilder Days"Morgan Wade, Sadler Vaden4:11
2."Matches and Metaphors"Wade, Vaden3:17
3."Other Side"Wade3:12
4."Don't Cry"Wade, Paul Ebersold3:39
5."Mend"Wade4:54
6."Last Cigarette"Wade, Ebersold, Vaden2:49
7."Take Me Away"Wade3:45
8."Reckless"Wade, Vaden3:44
9."Northern Air"Wade, Vaden4:51
10."Met You"Wade4:33
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Carry Me Home"Wade3:40
12."When the Dirt All Settles"Wade, Vaden, Jaren Johnston2:22
13."Run"Wade3:33
14."The Night"Wade4:23
15."Through Your Eyes"Wade, Vaden3:22
16."Suspicious Minds"Mark James3:39

Chart performance

Chart (2022) Peak
position
US Folk Albums (Billboard) 8
US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 30

References

  1. "Billboard country update" (PDF). Billboard. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  2. "Morgan Wade Expands on Breakthrough Album 'Reckless': 'If I'm Honest, People Will Connect With That'". Billboard. January 28, 2022. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
  3. ^ Malec, Jim (2021-03-11). "Review: Morgan Wade's Reckless Is a Rural Pop Album That Upends Expectations". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  4. "Morgan Wade Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard.
  5. "Morgan Wade Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
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