Esther Rose began writing Want, her fifth album, during a long solo drive, turning a playful list of desires into a deeply personal exploration of longing, growth, and self-reflection. Blending pop melody, country storytelling, and the raw energy of punk, the album unfolds like a memoir—chronicling rock-bottom moments, evolving relationships, recovery, and hard-won clarity, all delivered with Rose’s signature warmth and relatability. Long celebrated for live shows that foster catharsis and connection, the Santa Fe-based songwriter reaches new emotional depths here, offering her most direct and vulnerable writing to date.

Musically, Want is Rose’s most adventurous record yet. Recorded live-to-tape in Nashville with producer Ross Farbe, it embraces distortion, spontaneity, and full-band intensity while preserving her gift for unforgettable melody. After a period of burnout and self-doubt, Rose recommitted to music with renewed honesty, drawing strength from trusted collaborators and a more open creative process. The result is a powerful, wide-ranging album that confronts vulnerability head-on, balances chaos with stability, and closes on a poignant reflection of past and present colliding—marking Want as the strongest and most expansive work of her career.