JJ Wilde Puts Herself Back Together On New Album 'Vices'

Nashville artist JJ Wilde’s newest album, Vices, dropped on September 20th. The album builds on her May 2024 EP, Best of Me (Part 1), with five new songs in order to explore the complex feelings that come after the end of a relationship.

Throughout the record, JJ sings about the difficulties of heartbreak, such as dealing with panic attacks, struggles with sobriety, and trying to move on. On the single “Takes Me Back” she sings, “It’s a time machine every time he sings she’s the one / It takes me back / Just like that,” portraying the way that simple interactions can bring feelings rushing back.

To contrast some of the more emotionally vulnerable songs on the album, JJ also shows how she is able to get her confidence back. She declares that her breakup is not the end of the world as she has many people to choose from in terms of romance, but at the same time, she is happy being by herself. “Leave the drummer at home / I’m okay on my own / Better off even though / I’ve got options,” she sings on the latest single from the record, “Options.”

Speaking about the album, JJ has shared that the songs came from the experience of being broken up with prior to leaving for a two-month tour. “After being lost in the pursuit of someone, I found myself again while writing this album. I took a road trip that took me across America where I packed my VW and didn’t come back for 3 months, waking up in a new city and deciding that day where to go next.” she says. “Each writing session felt like it was unlocking a new sense of hurt that led to healing. There’s so many different beautiful things that come from true heartbreak. And I don’t think I have ever felt hurt like this.”