RAYE Announces Sophomore Album for March 27

British singer-songwriter RAYE announced her sophomore album, This Music May Contain Hope, on Thursday, setting a release date of March 27 via Human Re Sources. The project, a double LP structured around four seasons with each vinyl side dedicated to one, promises to guide listeners through a range of emotions from introspection to uplift.

RAYE described the album as a personal and communal healing tool in a statement. "Music is medicine, I've always said that," she said. "I guess I'm in the process of making medicine for myself that I can share with the world. I want us all to say to ourselves that it's going to be all right, and I'm going to have faith in the seeds that I've planted beneath the snow. I wanted to create something that is a hug, bed or soft place for that person who needs it." Preorders indicate the album features 17 tracks, including the lead single "Where Is My Husband!," produced by Mike Sabath and infused with jazz and big-band elements.

The announcement builds on the momentum from RAYE's 2023 debut, My 21st Century Blues, which marked a breakthrough after she parted ways with her previous label to regain creative control. That album earned her six BRIT...