Murmurs

Murmurs is the debut studio album by American-Omani pop singer Hanna. The album will be released on September 11, 2014, by Arbor Records.

Background
After a seven-year writing career, Hanna decided it was time to make her name as an artist. In an interview she stated "I want to do for myself what I've help so many others accomplish." Her fellow artists, such as Mia and Seal.I.Am have been entirely supportive of her. Seal.I.Am, in an interview, stated that he "has the upmost confidence that [Hanna] will succeed in any musical market" adding that she had "perseverance" and "star-potential."

Hanna announced Murmurs on the day of the release of her new single, Explosive.

Composition
Via an early listen to the album, critics have described the album's composition but have yet to score the album. Musically, Murmurs is composed of the indie-pop and electropop genres in such songs as Sand Trap, Explosive, and Middle Finger. It also takes elements from the electrorock genre in songs such as Animals, You're My Life, and Murmurs. Songs such as Before I Set The Bomb Off and The Sky derive from the EDM and Electro genres. The album also contains several ballads, such as Nothing Here and Blue. Pure Terror contains a sample of "Pure Heroin" by fellow artist and producer Seal.I.Am.

Lyrically, the album has many different stories to tell. Sand Trap tells about the inner dialogue Hanna faced on making the decision to leave an obviously run-down town. Murmurs, the title track, is a story about a couple who seem to be the talk of the town. Many rumors spread about them and they end up seperating because of it. Lyrics such as "she really loved him, he thought she did too, murmurs among them, it made them fall through." Home describes a longing to want to return to her birthplace to recollect the memories but at the same time resenting it. Lyrics such as "sometimes I feel homesick until I arrive, and then when I remember I die inside. When will my memory start to recall that I, that I, that I should miss home."

Tour
See the Blow It Up Tour for more information.

Singles
"Explosive" was released as the album's lead single and Hanna's first official single worldwide on January 25, 2014, through digital distribution and via 7" vinyl single. Upon its release the single generated mixed to generally positive reviews. Critics generally praised the lyrics and empowerment; the song's production was generally well received although some critics criticized the song for sounding typical and being too "radio-friendly." The song achieved decent commercial success by reaching number one in two countries, as well as reaching the top ten in three other countries.

"Before I Set The Bomb Off" will be released as the second single from the album on June 17, 2014. A sample of the song is available on Hanna's website. The snippet contains the end of the chorus and the "drop" of the song. It was well-recieved by critics.

"Sand Trap" will be released October 8, 2014. It was one of the most well-recieved songs by critics who recieved an early listen.

Track listing
[1] All tracks produced by FLARES unless noted otherwise

[2] All tracks written by Hanna Abulshita unless noted otherwise.

Note: "Pure Terror" contains a sample of Pure Heroin by Seal.I.Am