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Porcupine Tree singer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson has announced his new solo album, ‘The Harmony Codex’. Check out new single ‘Economies Of Scale’ below, along with our interview with the artist.Released on September 29, a deluxe three-disc edition of ‘The Harmony Codex’ will includs remixes of its songs by the likes of Manic Street Preachers, Interpol, Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears, Opeth’s Mikael Akerfeldt and electronica pioneers Radiophonic Workshop.‘The Harmony Codex’ has been previewed with listening sessions for fans in cities including London, New York, Berlin, LA and Amsterdam.

Tears For Fears live.If you find yourself in the latter camp, today is your lucky day.The best-selling ’80s synth pop duo is returning to venues all over North America for ‘The Tipping Point Tour Part II’ in support of their 2022 album of the same name from June through August.Over the course of the 22-concert trek, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith will drop into several New York and New Jersey venues.First up, they’ll kick off their summer journey at Atlantic City’s Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on June 23.After that, the “Head Over Heels” singers will perform at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on June 26, Saratoga Springs, NY’s Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 2 and Bethel, NY’s Bethel Woods Center For The Arts on July 5.Need tickets today? No need to “Shout.” We’re here to help you out.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, April 7, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.On all dates, Tears For Fears will be joined by special guest opening act Cold War Kids known for their catchy alt-rock hits like “Hang Me Up To Dry,” “First” and “Love Is Mystical.”A complete calendar including all ‘Tipping Point II’ tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below.Fans hoping to hear hits from the group’s breakout album “Songs From The Big Chair” will likely walk away from the show of their choosing with a big smile on their

Central Cee storms to Number 1 on the Official Albums Chart this week, fighting off strong competition from Tears For Fears in what proved a thrilling race to the finish. 

Tears For Fears are heading for their third UK Number 1 album this Friday with The Tipping Point.

Annie Zaleski A new Tears for Fears album would be cause for celebration for fans under any circumstance, but especially so with “The Tipping Point” being their full-length in 18 years — a gap that has seen a lot of personal and professional tipping points come and go for Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith and their off-again, on-again teaming.Much has changed for Tears and Fears in the nearly two decades since 2004’s “Everybody Loves a Happy Ending” and their just-released seventh album. For starters, they’ve become increasingly popular touchstones for younger musicians and fans, thanks to TikTok popularity and an abundance of samples and covers.

“THE task was how to make an album representative of us, at 60,” says Roland Orzabal. “How can we bring our life experience good and bad to the table and make something that speaks to people.

Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, true to its title, seemed to put a satisfying capstone on their career, and the subsequent years of extensive touring as self-described “late-blooming road warriors” seemed like something between an epilogue and a victory lap. But defying expectations has been the theme of their late career, and after years coasting on their well-deserved iconic status, it turns out Tears for Fears had another album in them after all.The Tipping Point (★★★☆☆) is not only their first studio album in 17 years, but for Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, it represents a kind of hard-won artistic freedom.

Tears for Fears have shared a new single called ‘Break The Man’ – check it out below.The song is the third taste of the group’s first album in 17 years, ‘The Tipping Point’, which is due to arrive on February 25 via Concord Records. In October 2021, the duo – comprised of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith – released the record’s title track and last month, they released second single ‘No Small Thing’.‘Break The Man’ pays homage to women who fight against the patriarchy. “I feel that a lot of the problems we’ve been having as a country and even worldwide to a certain degree has come from male dominance,” Tears for Fears singer Curt Smith said of the single.“It’s a song about a woman who is strong enough to break the man.

Tears For Fears have shared a new single called ‘No Small Thing’ – check it out below.The song is the second taste of the group’s first album in 17 years, ‘The Tipping Point’, which is due to arrive on February 25, 2022 via Concord Records.

Tears For Fears have announced their first UK tour dates in three years, riding on the high of their first album in almost two decades.The duo – comprised of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith – have 16 dates on the itinerary for next summer, kicking off in Shropshire on Friday July 1; take a look at the full list of shows below. Support comes courtesy of Essex singer-songwriter Alison Moyet, who will open for all dates of the run.It comes in promotion of the band’s forthcoming seventh album, ‘The Tipping Point’, which is set for release on February 25 via Concord Records.

Tears For Fears‘ Roland Orzabal has discusses how he began writing songs for what would become the duo’s first new album in 17 years while caring for his late wife.Earlier this month, the band announced their return with details of new album ‘The Tipping Point’, their first since 2004’s ‘Everybody Loves A Happy Ending’.In a new interview with the Guardian about the reunion, Orzabal and bandmate Curt Smith discussed how they ended up writing new music after so long, and how Orzabal’s personal tragedy informed the music.The musician’s wife, Caroline, died in 2017, a decade after the menopause sent her into depression and alcohol misuse.

Tears For Fears have reunited and announced the release of The Tipping Point, their first album in 17 years. 

Tears For Fears have announced their first album in 17 years, ‘The Tipping Point’.The duo – comprised of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith – last released a full-length record in 2004 with ‘Everybody Loves A Happy Ending’. They shared two new tracks – ‘I Love You But I’m Lost’ and ‘Stay’ – in 2017 as part of their ‘Rule The World’ greatest hits LP.Today (October 7) the group has returned with news of their long-awaited seventh album, which is set to arrive on February 25, 2022 via Concord Records.

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