A Hum of Maybe

A Hum of Maybe is the sixth studio album by German electronic musician Apparat. It was released on 20 February 2026 by Mute Records.

A Hum of Maybe
A Hum of Maybe
Studio album by
Apparat
Released20 February 2026 (2026-02-20)
GenreElectronic
Length51:16
LabelMute
Producers
Apparat chronology
LP5
(2019) 		A Hum of Maybe
(2026)
Singles from A Hum of Maybe
  1. "An Echo Skips a Name (alternate take)"
    Released: 25 November 2025[1][2]
  2. "Hum of Maybe"
    Released: 14 January 2026[3]

A Hum of Maybe is the sixth studio album by German electronic musician Apparat. It was released on 20 February 2026 by Mute Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
musicOMHStarStarStarHalf star[4]
MusikexpressStarStarStarStarStar[5]
UncutStarStarStarStarStarStar[6]

BrooklynVegan reviewer Bill Pearis stated that with A Hum Of Maybe, Apparat "turns writer's block into a lush, introspective return"; he added that the album "feels lush, sophisticated, and cinematic", comparing it to Thom Yorke's solo work and, at its weaker moments, to Coldplay's "more soporific side".[7] Stephen Dalton of Uncut gave the album a score of six stars out of ten and described it as "fusing granular samples and glitchy beats with chamber-folk arrangements and tender emo-pop vocals".[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sascha Ring and Philipp Thimm, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Glimmerine" 6:03
2."A Slow Collision" 4:36
3."Gravity Test" 1:46
4."Tilth" (vocals by KÁRYYN) 3:50
5."Hum of Maybe" 5:34
6."An Echo Skips a Name" 5:18
7."Enough for Me" 3:49
8."Lunes" 5:45
9."Williamsburg" 5:00
10."Pieces, Falling"
  • Ring
  • Thimm
  • Jan-Philipp Lorenz
5:51
11."Recalibration" 3:44
Total length:51:16

Personnel

Credits adapted from official liner notes.[8]

  • KÁRYYN – guest vocals (4), additional vocals
  • Jörg Wähner – drums
  • Joda Foerster – drums
  • Christian "Koli" Kohlhaas – trombone
  • Christoph "Mäckie" Hamann – bass, synths, noises
  • Jan-Philipp Lorenz – synthesizer, additional programming (10)
  • Philipp Thimm – cello, piano, autoharp, guitar
  • Sascha Ring – mixing
  • Zino Mikorey – mastering
  • Carsten Aermes – cover design

Charts

Chart performance for A Hum of Maybe
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 63
French Physical Albums (SNEP)[10] 84
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 95
UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[12] 50
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[13] 40

References

  1. ^ "Apparat shares new track 'An Echo Skips A Name' and announces album 'A Hum Of Maybe' on Mute". Side-Line Magazine. 25 November 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  2. ^ Pearis, Bill (25 November 2025). "Apparat announces new album, shares "An Echo Skips A Name"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ Sacher, Andrew (14 January 2026). "28 New Songs Out Today". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  4. ^ Hogwood, Ben (20 February 2026). "Apparat – A Hum Of Maybe". musicOMH. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  5. ^ Baghernejad, Aida (19 February 2026). "Review: Apparat - A HUM OF MAYBE - Musikexpress". Musikexpress. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  6. ^ a b "Apparat: A Hum Of Maybe". Uncut: 25. March 2026.
  7. ^ Pearis, Bill. "Indie Basement (2/20): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  8. ^ Mute Records (2026). A Hum Of Maybe (CD liner notes). Apparat.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Apparat – A Hum of Maybe" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  10. ^ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 27 février 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  11. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Apparat – A Hum of Maybe". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
  12. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 27/2/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 27/2/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 February 2026.

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