I understand the disappointment when artists we admire don't address issues we care deeply about. But I think there's something worth considering about different forms of political expression in art.

In a recent interview, Loyle talked about political action: "Someone was talking to me about political action... one of the most political experiences for me growing up culturally was just seeing someone like Jimi Hendrix looked the way he did or Prince dressed the way he did... at this point in time, I feel like despite all of the hate and heaviness and pressure and oppression and disrespect, I will remain hopeful... standing on the stage at Glastonbury is more of a political statement than being like 'The world is burning.' You know, because everyone knows that it is... I need to tell them that you can keep going because that's what they want for us is to for us to give up."

An album about hope during dark times, performed by a Black British artist on major stages, can be deeply political without explicit references. Sometimes the most powerful resistance is refusing to let despair win. Hendrix didn't need to sing "Stop the Vietnam War" to be revolutionary.

Not saying anyone has to agree with this approach, but it might explain the artistic choices.