I Let You Hurt Me Soft is a studio album by Hoopper, released in 2025. It has been described by music publications as drawing on alternative R&B, contemporary R&B, alternative pop, and dark pop.
The album was Hoopper's first full-length conceptual project following earlier independent releases. Coverage of the record has noted its restrained production and its focus on emotionally reflective songwriting.
Background and composition
According to interviews and editorial coverage, I Let You Hurt Me Soft was developed as a narrative-driven project centered on emotional attachment and instability within a romantic relationship. Writers have described the album's sound as minimal and atmospheric, with slow tempos and sparse arrangements.
Some publications also linked the album to a broader independent alternative R&B scene, noting Hoopper's blend of R&B and pop influences.
Track listing
# Title 1 July? 2 Maybe I Don't Miss You 3 Something Real 4 Drift Into You 5 Bite My Lip 6 Can't Stop Myself 7 Clairvoyant 8 POV Remembering Us But... 9 Her Show10 Falling With Open Eyes11 Give It to Me12 Dreaming13 Nobody14 Tired of the Fight15 You Never Really Saw Me
All songs written by Allyson Rodrigo da Silva.
Personnel
Hoopper – vocals, production Allyson Rodrigo da Silva – songwriting, mastering Renato Oliveira (Gabriel Blesser) – mixing
Reception
Coverage of the album and related releases has highlighted Hoopper's introspective songwriting and restrained production style.
References
External links
I Let You Hurt Me Soft on Apple Music I Let You Hurt Me Soft on Spotify I Let You Hurt Me Soft: A Story I Was Finally Brave Enough to Tell Hoopper Live in Milan – Dasein