Alabama Shakes have unveiled "I Feel Hope Coming", the second single from their forthcoming album I Must Be Dreaming. The band describe the track as an "understated anthem about choosing optimism and community in the face of an increasingly chaotic world", and a press release frames it as the album's "emotional heart". The release matters because I Must Be Dreaming will be the trio's first album in 11 years, marking a notable return for the acclaimed group led by Brittany Howard.

Musically, the song blends smooth acoustic textures and dreamy keys with atmospheric electric guitar and foundational bass, all steeped in vintage warmth beneath Howard's assured vocals, which the article likens at moments to Nina Simone. The album — from Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg and bassist Zac Cockrell — was announced on Tuesday and is due out on 28th August via Island Records, following April's lead single "American Dream". The band are touring extensively across Europe and North America through summer and into September, with dates that include co-headline shows with Tedeschi Trucks Band and support slots for Zach Bryan.