The apology came during an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music, where RAYE discussed the difficult process of finishing the album. She said she wanted listeners to understand that the vinyl reflects an earlier stage of the project, and that she had tried her best to get the record right.

RAYE’s rise has been marked by a series of major milestones. She broke records at the BRIT Awards in 2024 after winning six trophies in one night, a moment that cemented her status as one of British pop’s leading names. The momentum continued into 2026, with an earth-shattering performance at The Brits, debuting her latest album with the track ‘Nightingale Lane’.

Her recent single ‘Where Is My Husband!’ also added to that success, becoming one of her strongest commercial moments of the year. The track was released in September 2025, went Silver in the UK within weeks, and later reached Platinum, showing that her audience continues to grow beyond the critics’ approval.

According to reports, the issue affects the vinyl format rather than the digital release. The artist’s comments have sparked attention because the album was presented as a major creative statement, with RAYE taking a central role in its making.

In her remarks, RAYE described the process of completing the record as “beautiful” but “agonising,” suggesting the final stages of the album’s production were especially demanding. Her apology was directed at fans who had purchased the vinyl expecting it to match the later digital versions.

That makes the vinyl issue particularly frustrating for both the artist and her fans. Physical formats remain an important part of RAYE’s release strategy, especially for collectors who value the artwork, packaging and exclusivity that come with special editions. For many listeners, buying the vinyl is about more than just owning the music; it is a way of supporting the artist directly.

By addressing the problem openly, she has tried to reassure fans that the issue was unintentional and that the album’s final form is still available in digital and other formats. Even so, the incident is a reminder of how closely fans follow every detail of a major release.

You can stream ‘This Music May Contain Hope’ here.

“Re: This Is Why

9.28 – This Is Why

10.2 – Why Is This?

10.6 – Is This Why?”

pic.twitter.com/W4hVAEzWHY

— paramore (@paramore) September 25, 2023

The Tennessee trio didn’t keep fans waiting long, as they announced a companion album to their 6th LP This Is Why, released earlier this year on February 10th, that will feature remixes, reworked and rewritten tracks, as well as some collaborations and an unreleased demo.

Earlier today, Paramore revealed the track list for their upcoming release, which showed a variety of artists taking on a song from the album and making it their own. Artists featuring on Re: This Is Why include UK acts such as Wet Leg, Foals and The xx singer Romy.

Re: This Is Why. The Tracklist.

1. This Is Why (Re: @foals)
2. The News (Re: @thelindalindas)
3. Running Out Of Time (Re: @pandabear)
4. Running Out Of Time (Re: @zanelowe)
5. C’est Comme Ça (Re: @wetlegband)
6. Big Man, Little Dignity (Re: @DOMiAndJDBECK)
7. You First (Re:… pic.twitter.com/flTS59qSH6

— paramore (@paramore) October 4, 2023

The band took to Twitter to share “We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence. Re: This Is Why is almost a remix album. Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were reworked or rewritten. It’s incredible to hear all our worlds colliding. Out 10/6.”

We’ve long wanted to recognize the connection we have with some of the artists who’ve influenced us as a band and/or who have cited our band as an influence.

Re: This Is Why is almost a remix album. Some of the songs have been remixed sort of classically, while others were… pic.twitter.com/X3BpsFhD7s

— paramore (@paramore) October 2, 2023

Oxford based band Foals, who joined Paramore on their North American tour earlier this year, are taking on the album’s title track. Back in 2022, Paramore front-woman Hayley Williams praised the English band on an episode of her podcast Everything Is Emo, and spoke of their evolution.

Williams stated “I really respect this band’s journey and how they continue to evolve. I think it takes a lot of guts too. I think of every time we’ve gone home to write a new album, or we have an album in the can but haven’t presented it to the world, it’s a really scary feeling. It can be nerve-wracking to present yourself in a new way and essentially, grow in front of the world. Any time a band re-emerges with a new picture, a new frame of mind, I think it’s courageous and cool and I’m really enjoying their evolution.”

Re: This Is Why will be released this Friday (October 6th).

Having earned rave reviews across the UK music scene from acclaimed names in the business such as Zane Lowe, Steve Lamacq, Mary Anne Hobbs and many more, the quartet have had a hectic summer schedule as they continue in their bid to get their name out in the open in the hope of attracting more and more fans. Seeing as they have already had a plethora of impressive support slots, including Babyshambles and We Are Scientists, it can’t be too long before Gaolers Daughter are thrusted into the spotlight and getting the plaudits they so desperately deserve.

With a launch party prepared on Monday 23rd of August at The Monarch in London, it is sure to be a night where the roof is taken off, glasses are raised and cheers are made. How To Make Time promises to be an astronomical record and is capable of taking the group to the next step. The album comes out on 26th of August, and be sure to get a hold of a copy by any means necessary. You can watch the video to Cordelia below to get a snippet of what to expect when the album drops in a couple of weeks’ time.