Not all love stories end with a happy kiss. On Friday, Conan Gray released the video for “Vodka Cranberry,” the second single from his album Wishbone, which captures the seeming end of his and Corey Fogelmanis’ love story, as told in the lead single “This Song.”
The Danica Kleinknecht-directed video opens with Gray reflecting on the relationship and how his man’s feelings are not the same: “I wish it could be us for just a little bit longer,” he states.
The video follows the pair on a road trip after their feelings for each other have clearly changed, while they try to make the most of their time together. The song opens with Gray singing about how he’s noticed that his boyfriend is treating him differently after taking a break.
“Speak up/Don’t leave me waiting/Got way too drunk off a vodka cranberry/Called you up in the middle of the night/Wailing like an imbecile,” sings Gray in the chorus. “If you won’t end things/Then I will.”
In the visual, Gray and Fogelmanis struggle to see eye-to-eye. At one point, they arrive at a bar where they share a drink and begin to lighten up. However, the mood shifts when Gray notices Fogelmanis’ eyes wandering before he walks away to play pool with a girl at the bar.
The video features a mix of sweet moments between the pair, spliced with scenes of them arguing outside the bar. It ends with Fogelmanis seemingly driving off, leaving Gray to realize Fogelmanis is no longer there.
The new song will be featured on his upcoming LP, Wishbone, which drops Aug. 15. Gray wrote the song, which was produced by Dan Nigro, who produced Gray’s first two albums, Kid Krow and Superache.
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Panic! At The Disco are preparing to release a special deluxe anniversary edition of A Fever You Can't Sweat Out.
The I Write Sins Not Tragedies icons marked the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking 2005 debut album during their performance at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas over the weekend, and have now confirmed the new edition.
On January 23, the group — originally formed by Brendon Urie, Spencer Smith, Ryan Ross and Brent Wilson — will unveil a limited edition box set that features a remastered version of the record.
The package, priced at £164.99 and available for pre-order, includes 11 unreleased demos and a vinyl pressing of 2006’s Live In Denver. The full live set has also been uploaded to YouTube.
On the band’s UK store, they shared a message:
“To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Panic! At The Disco’s seminal debut album, this limited edition box set brings together a comprehensive time capsule celebrating the record's impact.
This release includes the original album remastered for the first time ever, 11 unreleased demos, plus the legendary 2006 Live In Denver performance — never before released on vinyl or CD.
The box set also includes a 12-page zine with never before seen photos from the era, a sticker set, a door hanger, and a paper doll set.”
By 2023, the band had essentially become a solo project for Urie. Their final show was held in Manchester, UK, where the frontman said: “Sometimes a journey must end for a new one to begin.
“We’ve been trying to keep it to ourselves, though some of you may have heard… Sarah and I are expecting a baby very soon!
The prospect of being a father and getting to watch my wife become a mother is both humbling and exciting. I look forward to this next adventure.”
Panic! returned to the stage at WWWY over the weekend, performing A Fever You Can't Sweat Out in full alongside fan favorites like This Is Gospel and Nine in the Afternoon.
To end the night, they performed I Write Sins Not Tragedies once again, as Smith reunited with Urie for the emotional closing moment.
