Lily Hain turns some of life’s most difficult moments into a powerful story of renewal on her fearless sophomore album, Learning To Let Go.
Spanning twelve tracks, the record finds Hain sounding bigger, wiser and increasingly adventurous. ‘Settle’ and ‘Noise Ordinance’ deliver irresistible indie-pop immediacy, while ‘Dog To A Bone’, ‘Ecstasy & Hell’ and ‘The Wildest Flower’ strip things back before ‘Bite The Bullet’ and ‘Functional Freeze’ bring the guitars roaring back into focus.
Written during an extraordinary period of change following the loss of her father in 2024, alongside heartbreak, shifting relationships and burnout, the album ultimately refuses to remain consumed by grief. Instead, Hain channels those experiences towards healing, growth and the possibility of emerging stronger.
That journey reaches its natural conclusion with the title-track, where acoustic guitars blossom beneath enchanting vocals and an anthemic chorus.
She describes Learning To Let Go as the “older sister” to debut album Fatal Flaws, and the comparison fits beautifully. The vulnerability remains, but everything surrounding it feels more assured.