Reckless (Morgan Wade album)

Reckless
Studio album by Morgan Wade
Released	March 19, 2021 (2021-03-19)
Genre	Country, alternative country, Americana
Length	38:49
Label	Thirty Tigers, Arista Nashville
Producer	Paul Ebersold Sadler Vaden
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.[1]

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".[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Slant Magazine	[3]

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".[3] No Depression critic Rachel Cholst praised the album, stating that "the songs are easy on the ears, but transgressive in insisting that listeners wrestle with tough topics." [4]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Wilder Days"	Morgan Wade, Sadler Vaden	4:11
2.	"Matches and Metaphors"	Wade, Vaden	3:17
3.	"Other Side"	Wade	3:12
4.	"Don't Cry"	Wade, Paul Ebersold	3:39
5.	"Mend"	Wade	4:54
6.	"Last Cigarette"	Wade, Ebersold, Vaden	2:49
7.	"Take Me Away"	Wade	3:45
8.	"Reckless"	Wade, Vaden	3:44
9.	"Northern Air"	Wade, Vaden	4:51
10.	"Met You"	Wade	4:33

Deluxe edition bonus tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
11.	"Carry Me Home"	Wade	3:40
12.	"When the Dirt All Settles"	Wade, Vaden, Jaren Johnston	2:22
13.	"Run"	Wade	3:33
14.	"The Night"	Wade	4:23
15.	"Through Your Eyes"	Wade, Vaden	3:22
16.	"Suspicious Minds"	Mark James	3:39

Chart performance

Chart (2022)	Peak position
US Folk Albums (Billboard)[5]	8
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6]	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's 'Reckless' Brings New Voice and Vitality to Outlaw Country". No Depression. Retrieved 2025-01-19.
5. "Morgan Wade Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard.
6. "Morgan Wade Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.