This Music May Contain Hope
This Music May Contain Hope. is the upcoming second studio album by English singer-songwriter Raye, set to be released on 27 March 2026 through Human Re Sources. The album consists of 17 tracks including the lead single "Where Is My Husband!", which became Raye's second number-one on the UK singles chart.
Background and theme
Structured around four distinct "seasons", with each side of the vinyl representing a different phase, The Music May Contain Hope is intended to "span the complexities of human emotion". Raye explained that she was creating "medicine" for herself that could "share with the world". She further expressed a desire to convey faith in personal growth during difficult periods, likening the process to trusting "the seeds that I've planted beneath the snow", and stated that she wanted the album to function as "a hug, bed or soft place" for those in need of emotional support.
Promotion
On 19 September 2025, Raye released "Where Is My Husband!" as the lead single from her second studio album. She made the album available for pre-order and revealed that it would be released in 2026. On 22 January 2026, she announced that the album, titled This Music Will Contain Hope, would be released on 27 March, through Human Re Sources. The track listing contains 17 songs, including "Where Is My Husband!". She told Elle that the record's intro and first track would be "Girl Under the Gray Cloud" and "I Will Overcome", respectively. To promote the album, Raye has embarked on a concert tour entitled This Tour May Contain New Music in January 2026, which is set to conclude in May of the same year. The tour will span 51 shows across Europe and North America.