Lei Hope has released his new single ‘Cranium’.

The single marks the Manchester artist’s first new music since the release of his EP ‘Matrices’ in May this year.

Speaking of the single, Lei Hope said: “My past music inspired ‘Cranium’s lyrical theme. I feel like I’ve kept my past lyrical content quite PG so it was fun to subvert that and step outside expectations by being a bit explicit. The song is about romanticising longevity, both in my music career and also in intimacy. The lyrics use celestial themes to convey those double meanings – “I’m not a shooting star” / “Girl I’m a superstar, young supernova, please don’t break my heart”. The chorus ties it up by showing that these thoughts are occurring in my head (or in my cranium). To sum up, the song is about aiming for success in the two most important areas of my life; music and love.”

‘Cranium’ presents a fusion of indie and R&B, driven by a laidback groove which is almost sultry in sound. Intricate guitar melodies weave through soulful vocals with its storytelling of ambition and intimacy offering Lei’s personal reflection on growth and self-discovery.

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