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THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.

RAYE (2026)

6.6/ 10

“Things I liked about the album: - I appreciate the big swing - loved the production/ orchestra - the Amy shoutout - some songs (Fields. And Joy. my favourites) - the features from Hans Zimmer and Al Green are iconic What I didn’t like about the album: - far too long (a lot could’ve been edited out I feel) - too much spoken word These two things really made the album feel like a drag at times (I also have to mention the album cover I hate it so much) Overall, I love RAYE for what she stands for and I’m always rooting for her. However, I just don’t think I really connected with it as a record. I can however appreciate the sheer work and effort that went into the album and I do think it’ll be loved by a lot of people. (I’m also loving the orchestral revival in pop atm however every album with orchestral influence in it is going to be compared to LÚX - and no album will compare to that)”

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i will overcome — 8.5 beware… the south london lover boy — 7 the whatsapp shakespeare — 10 🥈 winter woman — 🥇 click clack symphony — 8.5 i know you’re hurting — 8 life boat — 10 i hate the way i look today — 7 goodbye henry — 10 🥉 nightingale lane — 9 skin & bones — 7.5 where is my husband! — 10 fields — 7 joy — 9 happy times ahead — 8

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