Cruel World - Holly Humberstone

Album by Holly Humberstone

Released 10 April 2026

Aksel Coe
drums (drum set) [5, 8, 12]
Bobby Hawk
strings [1, 3, 5]
Bryony James
cello [12]
Clifton Harrison
viola [12]
Drew Taubenfeld
pedal steel guitar [5]
Hayley Pomfrett
violin [12]
Holly Humberstone
background vocals [1-4, 6-12], keyboard [4], lead vocals, piano [1-2, 5, 8], synthesizer [1, 4-5]
Ian Fitchuk
drums (drum set) [3-4, 9]
John Waugh
saxophone [8]
Jon Green
lap steel guitar [6], piano [3, 10], synthesizer [6]
Jonah Summerfield
additional [5], mellotron [7], programming [5], synthesizer [5]
Kerenza Peacock
violin [12]
Lauren Anderson
background vocals [4]
Lee Smith
background vocals [3], mix [7, 10-11]
Mark “Spike” Stent
mix [1-6, 8-9, 12]
Matt Zara
bass guitar [12], piano [12], producer [12], synthesizer [12]
Meghan Cassidy
viola [12]
Michael Trainor
violin [12]
Natalia Bonner
violin [12]
Natalie Klouda
violin [12]
Nate Campany
bass guitar [5]
Nick Taylor
recording [12]
Nina Lim
strings [3]
Olly Thompson
assistant [12]
Patrick Kiernan
violin [12]
Rob Milton
synthesizer [12]
Rob Milton
acoustic guitar [3-5, 7, 12], background vocals [3-5, 8, 10], bass guitar [2-4, 6, 8-9, 11], cowbell [3], guitar [1-6, 8-9, 11], percussion [3-6, 9, 11], piano [2], producer, programming [1-3, 6-12], recording, synthesizer
Robert Sellens
recording [12]
Rosie Danvers
cello [12], strings [12]
Sarah Sexton
violin [12]
Seth Tackaberry
background vocals [4], piano [3], synthesizer [3]
Stephen Morris
violin [12]
Tommy Danvers
strings [12]
Wired Strings
strings [12]
dodie
clarinet [12]