My 21st Century Symphony (album)

“*This live album is probably the most magnificent thing I have ever created. I hope you dive into this album on a long drive, a rainy day, a walk in the park or where ever you might desire to digest it … sending you all my fcking love and I hope you can feel it inside every second.*”
―RAYE on Instagram

## My 21st Century Symphony (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)

### Artist

RAYE · The Heritage Orchestra · Flames Collective

### Producer(s)

RAYE · Di Genius · Gianluca Buccellati · Mike Sabath · Pete Clements · Pete Miller · Punctual · Tom Richards

## Singles

1. Worth It. (with The Heritage Orchestra) [Live At Royal Albert Hall] (released on November 10, 2023)

**My 21st Century Symphony**, mostly stylized as **My 21st Century Symphony (Live At Royal Albert Hall)** and, sometimes as **My 21st Century Symphony. (with The Heritage Orchestra) [Live at the Royal Albert Hall]**, is the first live album by British singer-songwriter, RAYE, released on October 16, 2023. It was record at the iconic Royal Albert Hall on the show of September 26, 2023.

## Background

3rd February, 2023, saw the release of the long-awaited debut studio album by Keen, My 21st Century Blues. Critically acclaimed, the record included the global hit "Escapism." as well as other tracks that showed the singer's vulnerability and versatility in terms of music. With the album out, Raye embarked herself on the 21st Century Blues world tour, which reached places such North America, Oceania, Europe and U.K.

On April of the same year, in the middle of the tour, the artist announced what would be "The Live Album Recording" of her first full-length project.

“*An invitation to the show of my DREAMSSS... for one night only. My 21st Century Blues "The Live Album Recording". One Night in London at the Royal Albert Hall on the 26th September. Gesturing majestic Orchestral and Gospel Choir accompaniment performing the album back to front. Come and melt with me. Lots of love, Raye.* ”
―through social media
The whole live album was released officially on October 16, along with the performance of "Oscar Winning Tears." on YouTube.

## Concept

This symphony showcases how different can the life of the songs be from the original studio recordings due to, not only the new arrangements for every track as well as the brand new interludes composed by Tom Richards, who is also conductor, but with a thirty-piece choir, an orchestra and the contagious energy Raye brings to her live performances.

## Singles

* "Worth It. (Live at Royal Albert Hall)" was released as the record's lead single on November 10, 2023.

## Tracklist

### Notes

* All tracks are stylized with a full stop and followed by either "(Live at the Royal Albert Hall)" or "(with The Heritage Orchestra) [Live at the Royal Albert Hall]"

## Gallery

### Live performances

RAYE - Oscar Winning Tears. (Live at the Royal Albert Hall)-2RAYE - Worth It. (Live at The Royal Albert Hall)-2
## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyd5yPoIkT0/?hl=en
2. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-21st-century-symphony-with-the-heritage-orchestra/1711656566
3. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-21st-century-blues/1647623993
4. ↑ https://www.metacritic.com/music/my-21st-century-blues/raye
5. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/feb/02/raye-my-21st-century-blues-review-major-label-escapee-makes-revenge-taste-sweet
6. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/raye-my-21st-century-blues/
7. ↑ https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/raye-my-21st-century-blues-review-3391162
8. ↑ https://diymag.com/review/album/raye-my-21st-century-blues
9. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/hot-100-first-timers-raye-070-collab-global-hit-escapism-1235185986/
10. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CkyDq5aDwoP/
11. ↑ https://twitter.com/raye/status/1650549541953843220
12. ↑ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/raye-my-21st-century-blues-live-album-1234855793/
13. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/worth-it-live-at-royal-albert-hall-single/1715590537