Today, the UK singer-songwriter RAYE shared more details about her sophomore album, set for release March 27 via Human Re Sources. This Music May Contain Hope will be divided into four "seasons," tracing the path from darkness into light. The vinyl version will be sold as a double-album, splitting the 17 tracks into two records.

"Music is medicine," says RAYE. "I guess I’m in the process of making medicine for myself that I can share with the world." Wanting to make something that comforts the listener, she explains: "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."

The pop artist's second album comes after years of delay following her debut, 2023's My 21st Century Blues. RAYE has yet to announce the tracklist for the LP, and she has also not released the next single yet.

The UK no. 1 single "WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!", released last September, will be featured on This Music May Contain Hope.

RAYE also recently announced that she'd be joining Bruno Mars as a supporting act for the North American leg of his The Romantic promotional tour. These dates follow her lengthy and nearly sold-out headlining gig across Europe, the UK, the US, and Canada, which begins today in Lodz, PO. Her sisters Amma and Absolutely will be her opening acts. Tickets are available now.

This Music May Contain Hope is out March 27. Pre-order here.

Headlining tour dates:

01/24 Berlin, DE @ Uber Arena (FKA Mercedes Benz Arena)
01/25 Prague, CZ @ O2 Arena
01/27 Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
01/28 Amsterdam, NL @ Ziggo Dome
01/30 Bologna, IT @ Unipol Arena
02/01 Antwerp, BE @ AFAS Dome
02/03 Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena
02/05 Oslo, NO @ Unity Arena
02/07 Stockholm, SE @ Avicii Arena
02/10 Cologne, DE @ Lanxess Arena
02/11 Zurich, CH @ Hallenstadion
02/13 Barcelona, ES @ Palau Saint Jordi
02/15 Paris, FR @ Accor Arena
02/17 Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live
02/18 Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live
02/20 Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
02/21 Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
02/23 Birmingham, UK @ bp pulse LIVE
02/24 Birmingham, UK @ bp pulse LIVE
02/26 London, UK @ The O2
02/27 London, UK @ The O2
03/01 London, UK @ The O2
03/02 London, UK @ The O2
03/04 Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
03/05 Dublin, IE @ 3Arena
05/19 London, UK @ The O2
05/20 London, UK @ The O2
03/31 Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
04/02 Vancouver, BC @ Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Center
04/03 Seattle, WA @ WAMU Theater @ Lumen Field
04/06 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
04/08 Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
04/10 Chicago, IL @ Auditorium Theatre
04/12 Montreal, QC @ Place Bell
04/13 Toronto, ON @ Coca Cola Coliseum
04/15 New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
04/16 New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
04/19 Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Presented by Highmark
04/20 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway
04/23 New Orleans, LA @ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
04/26 Washington, DC @ The Anthem
04/28 Atlanta, GA @ Coca Cola Roxy
04/29 Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
05/01 Houston, TX @ 713 Music Hall
05/03 Dallas, TX @ South Side Ballroom
05/04 Austin, TX @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park
05/07 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
05/08 Las Vegas, NV @ The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
05/10 San Francisco, CA @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
05/12 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
05/13 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

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