THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.

by RAYE

THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE. cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 March 2026
  • Label: Human Re Sources
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:13:19
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 32 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following her critically acclaimed debut, British singer-songwriter RAYE returns with 'THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.'. The album is a powerful and personal collection of pop-soul, showcasing her incredible vocal range and raw, honest lyricism. The songs are infused with elements of R&B, blues, and jazz, creating a rich and emotionally resonant sound that is entirely her own.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, honest, orchestral, theatrical, confessional, ballad, vocal, storytelling

Tracklist

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

Credits

  • Raye - primary artist, performer [artist], executive-producer, producer, songwriter, composed by, lyrics by, music by [melodies by]
  • Liv Thompson - band [raye's band], bass, composed by
  • Matt Brooks - band [raye's band], drums, composed by
  • Pauly Murray - band [raye's band], guitar, composed by
  • Daniella Bernard - band [raye's band], keyboards, composed by
  • Dan Ellis - band [raye's band], percussion
  • Graeme Blevins - band [raye's band], saxophone, composed by
  • Chris Hill - co-producer, composed by, producer [additional production by]
  • Mike Sabath - co-producer, composed by
  • Pete Clements - co-producer, composed by, producer [additional production by]
  • Tom Richards - co-producer, composed by, conductor, conductor [big band & strings], producer [additional production by], arranged by, conductor [raye's band big band & strings], conductor [big band]
  • Mike Hillier - lacquer cut by, mastering
  • Alex Robinson - recorded by, engineer [recording engineer], producer
  • London Symphony Orchestra - orchestra
  • Callum Au - composed by, orchestrated by [additional orchestration]
  • Toneworld - composed by, producer
  • Hendric Buenck - arranged by, composed by, producer
  • Russell Emanuel - arranged by, composed by, producer
  • Billie Ray Fingers - composed by
  • Hans Zimmer - composed by, featuring, producer, producer, orchestrated by
  • Nashville Music Scoring Orchestra - orchestra
  • Flames Collective - choir
  • Augie Haas - composed by
  • Jordan Riley - composed by, producer
  • Oscar Steiler - composed by
  • Punctual - composed by, producer
  • Ed Richardson - composed by
  • Al Green - featuring
  • Aretha Franklin - composed by [sample taken from 'rock steady']
  • Michael Keen - composed by, featuring
  • Absolutely - featuring
  • Amma - featuring
  • Abby-Lynn Keen - lyrics by, music by [melodies by]
  • Lauren Keen - lyrics by, music by [melodies by]
  • Joe Webb - composed by
  • Tom Walsh - composed by

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