The Tipping Point

by Tears for Fears

The Tipping Point cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 25 February 2022
  • Label: Concord
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 42:22
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 9 ratings

Artists on this release: Sacha Skarbek, Charlton Pettus, Jamie Wollam, Aaron Sterling

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Returning with their first album in nearly two decades, the iconic British duo successfully modernizes their pristine, emotionally resonant synth-pop. Born from profound personal tragedy and the passing of a spouse, the mature, deeply melancholic songwriting elegantly balances driving rock rhythms with lush electronic production.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, conscious, melodic, sophisticated, literate

Tracklist

  1. No Small Thing (4:42)
  2. The Tipping Point (4:13)
  3. Long, Long, Long Time (4:31)
  4. Break The Man (3:55)
  5. My Demons (3:08)
  6. Rivers Of Mercy (6:08)
  7. Please Be Happy (3:05)
  8. Master Plan (4:37)
  9. End Of Night (3:23)
  10. Stay (4:36)

Credits

  • Cinta Vidal - cover [cover art], artwork [cover art]
  • Carina Round - backing vocals [background vocals]
  • Aaron Sterling - drums
  • Jamie Wollam - drums
  • Doug Petty - organ [hammond organ], accordion, piano, written-by, arranged by [string arrangement]
  • Curt Smith - written-by
  • Roland Orzabal - written-by
  • Garret Lee - written-by

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