On February 25, 2022, “Concord” label released “The Tipping Point”, the seventh Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2021, and was produced by Charlton Pettus, Florian Reutter, Sacha Skarbek, Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.

Personnel:

• Roland Orzabal – vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming, mixing
• Curt Smith – vocals, keyboards, bass guitars, mixing
• Max von Ameln – guitars
• Charlton Pettus – keyboards, guitars, programming, mixing
• Sacha Skarbek – acoustic piano, vocal production
• Doug Petty – accordion, Hammond organ, acoustic piano, string arrangements
• Aaron Sterling – drums
• Jamie Wollam – drums
• Jason Joseph – choir, vocal arrangements
• Charles Jones – choir
• Jessi Collins – choir
• Lauren Evans – choir
• Carina Round – backing vocals
• Florian Reutter – programming, vocal production
• Tim Palmer – mixing
• Craig Silvey – mixing
• Tony Maserati – mixing
• Steven Wilson – surround mixing
• Ted Jensen – mastering
• Justin Shturtz – mastering
• Max von Ameln – engineer assistant
• Tommy Steele – art direction, design
• Carrie Smith – art direction
• Cinta Vidal – cover art
• Frank Ockenfels 3 – photography

Track listing:

1. No Small Thing – Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith
2. The Tipping Point – Roland Orzabal, Charlton Pettus
3. Long, Long, Long Time – Roland Orzabal, Curt Smith, Charlton Pettus
4. Break the Man – Curt Smith, Charlton Pettus
5. My Demons – Roland Orzabal, Sacha Skarbek, Florian Reutter
6. Rivers of Mercy – Roland Orzabal, Charlton Pettus, Doug Petty
7. Please Be Happy – Roland Orzabal, Sacha Skarbek
8. Master Plan – Roland Orzabal
9. End of Night – Roland Orzabal
10. Stay – Curt Smith, Charlton Pettus