Just one year after her breakout debut, Megan Moroney cements her country star status with Am I Okay?, a confident follow-up of heartbreak, punch, and pluck. As on 2023s Lucky, the Savannah native reveals her fondness for breakup ballads, dishing out heartsick tales that are both relatable and quietly clever. Advance singles like "No Caller ID" and the poignant "28th of June" led the way, but it was the buzzy alt-rock sendoff "Indifferent" that made the biggest waves with a fan base who have referred to Moroney as the "emo cowgirl." Working quickly with a winning formula, she made Am I Okay? with returning producer Kristian Bush, co-writing all 14 tracks with a rotating crew of top-shelf Nashville songsmiths. Other highlights include the hooky country pop charmers like "Man on the Moon" and the title cut with its shoutable, lovestruck refrain "Oh my God, am I okay?" ~ Timothy Monger
Rovi
Tennessee Orangeで脚光を浴びて初作『Lucky』をヒットさせたジョージア州サバンナ出身の〈エモ・カウガール〉が早くも2作目を完成。実体験に基づく喪失や内省のストーリーを同世代に向けて綴る持ち味は、ざらついた歌声の味わいによってより深く浸透する。シュガーランドのクリスチャン・ブッシュによる簡素なバックも心地良く、すでに全米9位を獲得済み。
bounce (C)出嶌孝次
タワーレコード(vol.489(2024年8月25日発行号)掲載)