{"title":"Holly Humberstone","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop Holly Humberstone vinyl records at Toucan Records, including Cruel World and more modern pop releases shaped by confessional writing, synth-driven detail, and melodic hooks. Her catalog blends Alternative Pop, Synth-Pop, and Singer-Songwriter depth, with songs balancing vulnerability, clarity, and polished emotional weight.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"holly-humberstone-cruel-world-black-vinyl-record-lp","title":"Holly Humberstone - Cruel World [Black Vinyl Record LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eHolly Humberstone opens \u003ci\u003eCruel World\u003c\/i\u003e with a broader, more polished pop sound than the darker weight of her debut, leaning into warm synths, sharper hooks, and a more outward-looking emotional range. The songs still hold to her confessional writing style, but this LP feels more open, melodic, and direct in how it moves through love, distance, and self-reckoning. This black vinyl record edition presents the standard album on a single LP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"To Love Somebody\" gives the record one of its clearest emotional centers, while \"Cruel World\" turns long-distance strain into a big, modern pop chorus. \"Die Happy\" adds a darker pull, and \"White Noise\" keeps the album moving with a brighter lift. Elsewhere, \"Lucy,\" \"Red Chevy,\" \"Blue Dream,\" and \"Beauty Pageant\" widen the record beyond breakup confession alone, giving the full set more shape and emotional reach than a quick read of the singles would suggest and making the album feel fuller than a few early standouts alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReviews of \u003ci\u003eCruel World\u003c\/i\u003e noted the shift toward brighter, more colorful pop writing, and that change is a big part of why the album lands differently from Holly Humberstone's earlier material. She keeps the lyrics personal, but the production reaches for a bigger frame, which helps the record feel less closed-in and more assured. On vinyl, that balance of intimacy and scale suits an LP built around polished hooks, warm synth textures, and emotional directness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"To Love Somebody,\" \"Cruel World,\" \"Die Happy,\" \"White Noise\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black vinyl, single LP album edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop, Alternative Pop, Synth-Pop, Singer-Songwriter\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602488113694\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor listeners coming in through \"To Love Somebody\" or \"Cruel World,\" the full LP adds real depth through \"White Noise,\" \"Lucy,\" and \"Beauty Pageant.\" It works especially well on vinyl for fans of modern confessional pop with a broader, more melodic finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/43TBVIMYFCJNsKSJK6H6TU?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo It Starts...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake It All Better\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo Love Somebody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCruel World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDie Happy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhite Noise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Chevy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrunk Dialling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeachy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBeauty Pageant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Holly Humberstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51605710668097,"sku":"0602488113694","price":36.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/holly-humberstone-cruel-world-black-vinyl-album-cover-3694.jpg?v=1776122120"},{"product_id":"holly-humberstone-cruel-world-limited-pearl-white-vinyl","title":"Holly Humberstone - Cruel World [Limited Pearl White Vinyl]","description":"\u003cp\u003ePearl white vinyl gives Holly Humberstone's \u003ci\u003eCruel World\u003c\/i\u003e a more distinctive physical identity than the standard black LP, which suits an album built around brighter color, warmer synth-pop detail, and a more outward-facing emotional range. Rather than echoing the darker weight of her debut, this record leans into sharper hooks and a looser sense of movement. This limited indie exclusive edition includes a printed inner sleeve and a folded 6-panel poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"To Love Somebody\" and \"Cruel World\" frame the album's emotional center from two different angles, one reaching for connection and the other straining under distance. \"Die Happy\" adds a darker pull, while \"White Noise\" and \"Red Chevy\" bring lift and momentum back into the sequence. \"Lucy,\" \"Blue Dream,\" and \"Beauty Pageant\" widen the record beyond breakup writing alone, giving the LP more shape, more color, and more emotional range across the full running order than the early singles suggest on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variant stands apart because the pearl white pressing and folded poster give the package a stronger edition identity than the standard release. The album still centers Holly Humberstone's direct writing and polished pop framing, but this version adds a more collectible presentation. This variant stands apart through its pearl white pressing, printed inner sleeve, and folded 6-panel poster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"To Love Somebody,\" \"Cruel World,\" \"Die Happy,\" \"White Noise\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition, Indie Exclusive, pearl white vinyl, printed inner sleeve, folded 6-panel poster\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pop, Alternative Pop, Synth-Pop, Singer-Songwriter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602488113724\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"To Love Somebody,\" \"Cruel World,\" and \"White Noise\" are central songs here, but the full LP carries more weight through the way Holly Humberstone balances emotional damage, self-awareness, and a steadier sense of acceptance. \u003cem data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"438\"\u003eCruel World\u003c\/em\u003e feels more immersive and fully realized than a quick scan of the singles suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/43TBVIMYFCJNsKSJK6H6TU?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo It Starts...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMake It All Better\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTo Love Somebody\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCruel World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDie Happy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhite Noise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLucy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Chevy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrunk Dialling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeachy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Dream\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeauty Pageant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Holly Humberstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51609133056321,"sku":"0602488113724","price":36.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/holly-humberstone-cruel-world-indie-exclusive-limited-edition-pearl-white-vinyl-album-cover-3724.jpg?v=1776136621"},{"product_id":"holly-humberstone-the-walls-are-way-too-thin-black-vinyl-ep","title":"Holly Humberstone - The Walls Are Way Too Thin [Black Vinyl EP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eHolly Humberstone keeps \u003ci\u003eThe Walls Are Way Too Thin\u003c\/i\u003e tighter and more immediate than a full album statement, using this six-song EP to sharpen the confessional writing and nervous melodic pull that defined her early breakout. The songs move through unstable relationships, loneliness, and emotional spillover without losing their pop shape, which gives the record a directness that suits the format well. This black vinyl record edition is the 6-track heavyweight pressing with a printed inner sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Haunted House\" opens with one of the EP's strongest hooks, while the title track turns emotional claustrophobia into a bigger, more forceful chorus. \"Please Don't Leave Just Yet\" slows the pace and leans harder into heartbreak, and \"Thursday\" keeps the writing intimate without losing momentum. \"Scarlett\" and \"Friendly Fire\" round out the set with the same mix of precision, anxiety, and melodic control, which is why the EP lands as more than a stopgap between larger releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this EP work is how little excess it carries. Holly Humberstone gets straight to the tension in each song, and the shorter format helps the writing stay exposed rather than overbuilt. The reverse-board sleeve and printed inner sleeve suit an EP built on direct writing and a tighter six-song format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Haunted House,\" \"The Walls Are Way Too Thin,\" \"Please Don't Leave Just Yet,\" \"Scarlett\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black heavyweight vinyl, reverse-board sleeve, printed inner sleeve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternative Pop, Singer-Songwriter, Synth-Pop, Indie Pop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602438298426\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Haunted House,\" \"The Walls Are Way Too Thin,\" and \"Please Don't Leave Just Yet\" carry much of the immediate weight, but all six tracks help the EP feel complete rather than partial. On vinyl, it remains one of the strongest early Holly Humberstone releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"352\" width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/3fnXTtLgkjHv2HmqOODSW8?utm_source=generator\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaunted House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Walls Are Way Too Thin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Don't Leave Just Yet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThursday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScarlett\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFriendly Fire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Holly Humberstone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51609891766593,"sku":"0602438298426","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/holly-humberstone-the-walls-are-way-too-thin-black-vinyl-ep-album-cover-8426.jpg?v=1776143523"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/collections\/holly-humberstone-paint-my-bedroom-black-banner.jpg?v=1776139786","url":"https:\/\/www.toucanrecords.com\/collections\/holly-humberstone.oembed","provider":"Toucan Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}