Dylan Cartlidge Has Released His Debut Album Hope Above Adversity

Dylan Cartlidge has FINALLY revealed his debut album that takes his catch phrase and well embraced motto Hope Above Adversity, and we are BEYOND excited.

Dylan uses a groovy bass and upbeat drums accompanied by motivational lyrics to spread his message; one of positivity and self reflection. Hope Above Adversity features his feel-good tracks from 2021, “Molasses (Walk The Walk),” “Anything Could Happen” and “Hang My Head,” plus our favourite tracks from 2020 “Yellow Brick Road” and “Cheerleader.” Cartlidge has created songs that encourage his listeners to acknowledge their own strength and push forward no matter how hard it gets, and we just can’t get enough of it!

Speaking on the new album, Dylan said; “My trauma and adversity in childhood made me feel voiceless and destined for the worst. One day, I decided to use my experiences to create the hope for others that I so much lacked. My first album, Hope Above Adversity, is my voice. It is an artistic statement of post traumatic growth and overcoming adversity through holding on to hope. Created alongside world class producers and engineers such as Eg White, James Dring, Dan Parry and Ed from Glass Animals, Hope Above Adversity is just the beginning of my story.”

Hailing from a small town in the North-East of England, Dylan Cartlidge has long since embraced the phrase "Hope Above Adversity" as his slogan. His life path took a turn out of being submerged in adversity and gave him hope for his future when he was spotted and signed to Glassnote Records in 2018.