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Conan Gray Returns to Confessional Pop with Fourth Album ‘Wishbone

Fans are hailing Wishbone’s raw storytelling with bisexual-affirming lyrics as a bold reflection of Gray’s most intimate songwriting yet.

Conan Gray's new album Wishbone is out now. (Dillon Matthew)
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Overview

  • Wishbone, released Aug. 15, reunites Gray with longtime collaborator Daniel Nigro as executive producer after detouring with Max Martin on 2024’s Found Heaven.
  • Critics have praised the album’s diarylike tracks—such as “Romeo,” “Nauseous” and “Caramel”—for their candid exploration of heartbreak and self-reflection.
  • The song “My World” explicitly references kissing both women and men, prompting fans to label it a bisexual anthem on social media.
  • Gray wrote most of Wishbone while on tour, shaping an intimate sound that balances tender acoustic moments with punchy pop-rock hooks.
  • The album’s rollout continues with linked music videos starring Corey Fogelmanis that expand on its queer summer romance narrative.