The album was supported by the release of four singles. The first single, "When the Lavender Blooms", was released on 25 July 2025. [4] A music video for the song was released simultaneously. [5] The second single, "Every Town", was released on 12 September 2025 in tandem with the album announcement. [6] The third single, "Shake Off the Rain", was released on 27 October 2025. [7] The fourth single, "Change of the Wind", was released on 5 December 2025. [8] [9] "Morning Gum" was released alongside the album on 23 January 2026. [10]
Critical reception
Upon its release, If You Go There, I Hope You Find It received mixed reviews from mainstream publications. Peter Churchill of Americana UK rated the album nine out of ten and wrote: "[If You Go There, I Hope You Find It] has, from start to finish, a gentle warmth to it. There is a calmness at play here. There are no real bursts of energy, no sudden urge to crank up the pace or the volume. Sam Bentley’s vocals, with sterling backing from Christina Lacy and chief songwriter David Powys, are a constant joy, and the musical accompaniment remains subtle and understated throughout." [11]
However, Michael Savio of Slant Magazine was mixed in his review of the album. Rating it three out of five stars, he opined that it was a "stripped-back album brimming with both compassion and a longing for rootedness that nevertheless occasionally feels formally—and emotionally—stunted", describing the song "Shake Off the Rain" as "too static" and the songs "Stormwall" and "Borne by You" as "twee and repetitive". [12]
Al Newstead from Australian Broadcasting Corporation concluded his review of the album by writing: "If You Go There, I Hope You Find It won't win any prizes for innovation, but it will charm and comfort anyone who admires sincere, unfussy songcraft". [13]
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