Hope Handwritten [LP]

On her long-awaited debut album, West-London artist, producer and songstress Hope Tala crafts an intimate musical language that feels equal parts romantic and philosophical - cementing her growing reputation as one of the most exciting voices in the R&B/neo-soul space.The album features the recent singles 'I Can't Even Cry', 'Thank Goodness', 'Shiver' and 'Bad Love God', that have already gained her firm praise from the likes of Hunger, who describe her as "an intriguing and unique talent, melding styles with confidence and ease", and cemented fans including Barak Obama who added one of her tracks for the third time to his annual summer playlist.Handwritten sees Hope seamlessly weaving together organic, live musical textures and musings on heartbreak, newfound love, ancestry, introspection, humanity and community.