Simple Plan Announce Sixth Studio Album 'Harder Than It Looks', Share New Track Congratulations
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Jordan Knight
Simple Plan have shared details of their sixth studio album.
The follow-up to 2016's 'Taking One For The Team' is called 'Harder Than It Looks' and will arrive on May 6.
It'll feature the previously released singles The Antidote and Ruin My Life, along with a newly unveiled song Congratulations, a catchy, pop-punk track that doesn't deviate from their familiar punchy, upbeat formula. The band said:
"We’re incredibly excited to finally share this news with our fans who have waited so patiently for this album. We poured our hearts and souls into these new songs and we’re so proud of this record. More than 20 years into our career, we love being in this band more than ever and still have the same passion for playing music and writing songs together that we’ve had since day one.
"We made a classic, quintessential Simple Plan record that our fans will absolutely love and it was amazing to go back to our roots and unapologetically embrace what has made this band special to so many people: fun, catchy, honest and emotional songs that will make you feel less alone, put a smile on your face and give you hope.
"We truly can’t wait for the world to hear these new songs and to play them live everywhere."
They'll hit the road with Sum 41 in the US in April for their co-headline Blame Canada Tour. Tickets are on sale.
'Harder Than It Looks' tracklist:
1. Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare’s Over)
2. Ruin My Life (feat. Deryck Whibley)
3. The Antidote
4. A Million Pictures Of You
5. Anxiety
6. Congratulations
7. Iconic
8. Best Day Of My Life
9. Slow Motion
10. Two
Simple Plan Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri April 29 2022 - RALEIGH North Carolina - Ritz (USA)
Sat April 30 2022 - MYRTLE BEACH South Carolina - House of Blues (USA)
Mon May 02 2022 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Fillmore (USA)
Tue May 03 2022 - PITTSBURGH Pennsylvania - Stage AE (USA)
Wed May 04 2022 - SILVER SPRINGS Maryland - Fillmore (USA)
Fri May 06 2022 - WORCESTER Massachusetts - Palladium (USA)
Sat May 07 2022 - ASBURY PARK New Jersey - Stone Pony (USA)
Sun May 08 2022 - NEW YORK New York - Pier 17 (USA)
Tue May 10 2022 - DETROIT Michigan - Fillmore (USA)
Wed May 11 2022 - CLEVELAND Ohio - House of Blues (USA)
Fri May 13 2022 - CINCINNATI Ohio - Andrew J Brady ICON Music Center (USA)
Sat May 14 2022 - MILWAUKEE Wisconsin - Eagles (USA)
Sun May 15 2022 - CHICAGO Illinois - Radius (USA)
Tue May 17 2022 - MINNEAPOLIS Minnesota - Myth (USA)
Wed May 18 2022 - KANSAS CITY Missouri - Uptown (USA)
Fri May 20 2022 - COUNCIL BLUFFS Iowa - Harrahs Stir Cove (USA)
Sat May 21 2022 - ST LOUIS Missouri - Pageant (USA)
Sun May 22 2022 - NASHVILLE Tennessee - Marathon (USA)
Tue May 24 2022 - ATLANTA Georgia - Tabernacle (USA)
Wed May 25 2022 - TAMPA Florida - Seminole Hard Rock (USA)
Fri May 27 2022 - NEW ORLEANS Louisiana - Orpheum Theater (USA)
Fri July 29 2022 - TULSA Oklahoma - Cains Ballroom (USA)
Sat July 30 2022 - AUSTIN Texas - Stubbs Waller Creek Amphitheater (USA)
Sun July 31 2022 - HOUSTON Texas - House of Blues (USA)
Wed August 03 2022 - PHOENIX Arizona - Van Buren (USA)
Fri August 05 2022 - SAN DIEGO California - Soma (USA)
Sat August 06 2022 - ANAHEIM California - House Of Blues (USA)
Sun August 07 2022 - ANAHEIM California - House Of Blues - Anaheim (USA)
Tue August 09 2022 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Masonic (USA)
Wed August 10 2022 - SACRAMENTO California - Ace of Spades (USA)
Fri August 12 2022 - PORTLAND Oregon - Roseland Theatre (USA)
Sat August 13 2022 - SEATTLE Washington - Showbox SoDo (USA)
Sun August 14 2022 - SPOKANE Washington - Knitting Factory (USA)
Tue August 16 2022 - GARDEN CITY Idaho - Revolution (USA)
Wed August 17 2022 - SALT LAKE CITY Utah - Complex (USA)
Thu August 18 2022 - DENVER Colorado - Fillmore (USA)
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