Living in the Push and Pull of Life with “Wolf Country” by Wolf Country

Wolf Country(Alexa Economos) dropped an album titled Wolf Country, and this album is built on honesty. Wolf Country leans into the push and pull of being a woman, a partner, and a person trying to understand herself. The writing is personal, and the music stays close to the voice, letting the stories do most of the work. The 10 song album just takes you through it all, consumes you and let you sit through each song pounding and contemplating on them.

“Good People” sets the tone right away. It looks at the pressure to always seem kind and put together, even when it feels fake or exhausting. Economos sings it in a way that makes you feel how heavy that expectation can get. “Good Witch” steps into similar territory, but with more bite. Here she questions why women are asked to be gentle even when life isn’t. The song feels like someone trying to break out of a role they never agreed to in the first place.

“Howling at the Moon” shifts toward love, but not the easy kind. It’s about staying when things are rough and choosing a person even when the feelings don’t come wrapped in a perfect moment. The track sits with the idea that real love often means work. “Gravity” builds on that same thought. Instead of telling a pretty story, it gets into the weight that keeps two people together. The pull between them feels steady, almost like something that can’t be explained but can’t be ignored.

“Who Gets to Be the One” looks at control inside a relationship. It asks who leads, who gives up space, and what it costs either person to hold or release power. The writing is simple but cuts deep. “Taking It Off” turns that tension inward. It’s about taking down walls and letting someone see the parts you’d rather hide. It feels vulnerable in a quiet way — not dramatic, just honest.

“Gemini” is where she admits she has different sides to herself. The song doesn’t try to fix those pieces. It just expresses the confusion of being pulled in two directions at once. “Wolf in Country Linens” answers that feeling with more calm. Here she seems to accept that she can be soft and wild at the same time. The song moves slowly, almost like she’s breathing easier as she sings it.

The remaining moments on the album tie these themes together with warm guitars, soft drums, and touches of synth that never overwhelm the writing. Recorded over 2024 and 2025, the project feels like one long conversation with yourself; one that doesn’t rush to a conclusion.

By the end, Wolf Country leaves you with the sense that contradiction isn’t something to fix. It’s something to live with. Wolf Country doesn’t pretend to have the answers, but she shares the questions in a way that feels human and real.