Tears for Fears on Overcoming Differences and Sowing the Seeds of Their First Album in 18 Years
variety.comAnnie 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.
After a haunting version of “Mad World” by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews became a highlight of the 2001 movie “Donnie Darko,” Kanye West sampled “Memories Fade” on 2008’s “Coldest Winter.” Tears for Fears also started touring in earnest again, including completing a 2017 arena tour with Daryl Hall & John Oates.
Unfortunately, things weren’t always as rosy on a personal and professional front for Tears for Fears themselves. The two admit they lost their creative way as they began work on what would eventually become “The Tipping Point,” after unsatisfying sessions working with outside songwriters led to friction and frustration.
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