“No Small Thing” is the second single that the group has unveiled from the forthcoming record, with the first being the album’s titular track, released on the 7^th of October. You can read more about the title track here, and it can be found on all streaming services.

Tears for Fears revealed in a recent interview with NME that personal struggle and trauma was a large inspiration for the record, with bassist/vocalist Curt Smith saying: “It’s been a bunch of years with a lot of turmoil – personally as well as politically – which has given us a lot to write about” referring to the political turmoil surrounding Black Lives Matter in 2020, Donald Trump’s presidency in the United States, and the unfortunate illness and death of bandmate Roland Orzabal’s wife, Caroline.

Smith opened up further about the subject, saying: “It’s incredibly emotional when you’re writing about someone you’ve known for that long. It’s not like an acquaintance or someone you’ve known for a few fears – this was Caroline. This was someone I knew since I was 13 years old; and Roland the same…you’re left thinking about your own mortality and what you can do to allow that to not happen to you. It’s a difficult thing to get over.”

Whilst both carrying an undeniable melancholy in their tonality, “The Tipping Point” and “No Small Thing” are sonically quite different from one another. The title track of the record is a dark pop tune that features ghostly, atmospheric background synths and buzzing electronics that are pulled along by a driving beat, evoking a brooding angst that is perhaps comparable to indie pop titans The National. “No Small Thing” strips things back instrumentally, ditching the electronics for wistful acoustic guitar, a harmonica and a reverberating acoustic drum kit.

To re-iterate, both “The Tipping Point” and “No Small Thing” are available on all streaming services, and you can pre-order the album at this link.

Tears For Fears will also be embarking on a world tour in 2022, which will entail sixteen UK shows. You can read more about their world tour here, and tickets can be found at this link.

The duo consisting of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith have shared details about 16 dates UK Tour on top of the rest of the world dates. The shows will start in May 2022 in North America before heading over to the UK in July. The UK gigs will kick off 1st July in Shropshire and end on the 26th July in Exeter. The band will be supported by Essex singer Alison Moyet, and in the US by the Garbage.

THE TIPPING POINT WORLD TOUR 2022: TICKETS ON SALE NOV 19.

UK FANS: Purchase the new special edition pink vinyl pressing by 9PM GMT on Nov 16th to receive a pre-sale code.

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— Tears for Fears (@tearsforfears) November 12, 2021

Tears For fears live shows comes as a promo of their seventh studio album that is out on 25th February. “Before everything went so right with this album, everything first had to go wrong, it took years, but something happens when we put our heads together, We’ve got this balance, this push-me-pull-you thing – and it works really well.” Smith then added: “If that balance doesn’t work on a Tears For Fears album, the whole thing just doesn’t work. To put it in simple terms, a Tears For Fears record and what people perceive to be the sound of Tears For Fears – is the stuff we can both agree on” the band explained in an interview.

“We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again. We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world and the energy of performing live” said Smith about the upcoming tour. “The Tipping Point has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favourites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years,” added Orzabal.

UK fans who pre-order The Tipping Point album will be eligible for an exclusive ticket for the gigs, two days before the general sale (19th November). From Friday the 16th November fans can also order a limited edition pink vinyl version of a new upcoming album. 

See the full list of Tears For Fears UK Shows below:

1/07 – Telford QEII Arena- Shropshire
2/07 – Longleat House – Wiltshire
5/07 – Waddesdon Manor – Buckinghamshire
7/07 – Utilita Arena – Newcastle Upon Tyne
8/07 – Floors Castle – Scotland
9/07 – Lytham Festival – Lytham St Annes
12/07 –The Incora County Ground Derby – Derbyshire
14/07 – Leeds Millennium Square – Yorkshire
15/07 – Warwick Castle – Warwickshire
16/07 – Scarborough Open Air Theatre – North Yorkshire
19/07 – Chewton Glen – Hampshire
20/07 – The Spitfire Ground – Kent
22/07 – The 1st Central County Ground – Sussex
23/07 – Cardiff Castle – Wales
24/07 – Hatfield House – Hertfordshire
26/07 – Powderham Castle – Devon

photo credit: Kalyn Oyer