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Cruel World
Pop · 2026 · 12 tracks · 38m

Cruel World

Holly Humberstone

A grounded evolution of intimate indie pop. Warm synths and confessional lyrics explore the quiet triumph of finding a place to finally belong.

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It's like a warm hug from someone who knows exactly why you're crying at 2 AM.

A steady, hopeful repair of the heart set against a backdrop of atmospheric late-night synths.

Cruel World · vs · Holly Humberstone
Late Night-0.8σ

Late Night sits a touch further back here, leaving more open air than usual.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 38m
01
So It Starts…
0:45
02
Make It All Better
3:57
03
To Love Somebody
3:58
04
Cruel World
3:27
05
Die Happy
3:49
06
White Noise
3:46
07
Lucy
2:52
08
Red Chevy
3:00
09
Drunk Dialling
3:42
10
Peachy
2:45
11
Blue Dream
3:21
12
Beauty Pageant
3:16
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the brief introductory hum of track 1 into the blooming, confident synth pads of track 2.
The gothic, shadowed atmosphere of track 5 where the production leans into darker, more dramatic textures.
The vulnerable vocal crack during the chorus of track 3 that emphasizes the pain of a necessary goodbye.
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