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THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. 2026

r&b 73 min 17 tracks Human Re Sources

This Music May Contain Hope is the second studio album by the British singer-songwriter Raye. It was released independently on 27 March 2026 through Human Re Sources. Raye wrote and co-produced the album with various collaborators, including Jordan Riley, Chris Hill, Mike Sabath, Tom Richards, Pete Clements and Hans Zimmer.

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Spare, contemporary, character-led and grave.

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Metacritic 86/100 · AnyDecentMusic? 8.4/10

Clash8/10
The Daily Telegraph4/5 ★
DIY5/5 ★
The Guardian3/5 ★
The Independent5/5 ★
MusicOMH4.5/5 ★
NME5/5 ★
Pitchfork6.9/10
Rolling Stone4.5/5 ★
Slant Magazine3.5/5 ★

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Tracks

1Intro: Girl Under the Grey Cloud.1:13
2I Will Overcome.4:54
3Beware.. The South London Lover Boy.3:26
4The WhatsApp Shakespeare.3:55
5Winter Woman.4:20
6Click Clack Symphony.5:01
7I Know You’re Hurting.6:17
8Life Boat.4:15
9I Hate the Way I Look Today.3:28
10Goodbye Henry.5:20
11Nightingale Lane.5:02
12Skin & Bones.3:14
13WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!3:17
14Fields.4:10
15Joy.4:23
16Happier Times Ahead.4:30
17Fin.6:27

17 tracks, 73 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Raye
Label: Human Re Sources
Released: March 27, 2026
Type: Album
Format: Digital Media
Country: XW

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