First Time Listening to RAYE's "THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE." - Track by Track Review
CCTV: The Nonstop Pop ShowApril 12, 202601:44:39

First Time Listening to RAYE's "THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE." - Track by Track Review

RAYE's second studio album "THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE." is a statement - a sprawling, maximalist 73-minute concept record divided into four seasons, featuring 17 tracks that move through jazz, big band, soul, orchestral pop, and R&B. Released independently on March 27, 2026, the album debuted at #1 in the UK, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, and features collaborations with Hans Zimmer and the London Symphony Orchestra, a surprise duet with soul legend Al Green, and intimate moments with RAYE's grandfather and sisters. It follows global smash "Where Is My Husband!" - her second UK #1 - and critics are already calling it one of the boldest pop albums in years.

In this episode, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through This Music May Contain Hope with special guest Jasmine Stephen - producer at The Kelly Clarkson Show and a seasoned veteran of music and entertainment television - bringing her industry perspective to one of 2026's most ambitious pop releases.

From the cinematic spoken-word intro to the four-minute credit roll in "Fin.," does RAYE's big swing land? Is this a sophomore masterpiece or beautifully overwhelming? Track by track, we find out.

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0:00 - Intro
2:59 - "THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE." Album Info
4:28 - Album Cover
6:10 - "Intro: Girl Under the Grey Cloud."
9:20 - "I Will Overcome."
15:10 - "Beware.. The South London Lover Boy."
19:34 - "The WhatsApp Shakespeare."
23:43 - "Winter Woman."
30:22 - "Click Clack Symphony." feat. Hans Zimmer
38:42 - "I Know You’re Hurting."
45:25 - "Life Boat."
50:20 - "I Hate The Way I Look Today."
55:45 - "Goodbye Henry." feat. Al Green
1:01:04 - "Nightingale Lane."
1:05:34 - "Skin & Bones."
1:11:04 - "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!"
1:17:37 - "Fields." feat. Grandad Michael
1:22:31 - "Joy." feat. Amma & Absolutely
1:27:27 - "Happier Times Ahead."
1:31:04 - "Fin."
1:34:34 - Cut or Keep
1:37:50 - Overall Thoughts & Final Rating

References:
“Click Clack Symphony.” Feat. Hans Zimmer MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtVcltkn3HI&pp=ygUQcmF5ZSBjbGljayBjbGFjaw%3D%3D
“I Know You’re Hurting.” Live at Abbey Road Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXkn1Ee7Q5o&pp=ygUccmF5ZSBpIGtub3cgeW91J3JlIGh1cnJ0aW5nIA%3D%3D
“Nightingale Lane.” Live at Abbey Road Studios https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZKywzRJa_Y&pp=ygUVcmF5ZSBuaWdodGluZ2FsZSBsYW5l
“WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” MV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK5TyISxZ_M&pp=ygUYcmF5ZSB3aGVyZSBpcyBteSBodXNiYW5k

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