Cruel World

Cruel World is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone. It was released on 10 April 2026 through Polydor Records, following the release of her debut studio album, Paint My Bedroom Black. Cruel World was preceded by the release of three singles: "Die Happy", "To Love Somebody" and titular track "Cruel World". The fourth single, "Beauty Pageant", was released alongside the album. Cruel World features a sonic and thematic departure from Paint My Bedroom Black, transitioning into an upbeat pop sound; in addition to dissecting themes of belonging, steadiness, repair and discipline. Upon its release, the album received generally positive reviews from music critics, with praise for its production and Humberstone's songwriting. Humberstone later released It's a Real Cruel World, a complimentary extended play composed of reimagined versions of select songs. On 30 September 2026, Humberstone announced a deluxe version of the album, Cruel World... So It Ends, set for release on 13 November 2026. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruel_W...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)