Tears for Fears release Songs For A Nervous Planet on 25 October
Published on 09/30/2026 at 09:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTears for Fears release Songs For A Nervous Planet on 25 October 2026, their first official live album. Concord Music issues the double set with concert recordings and four new studio songs.
Songs For A Nervous Planet pairs live tapes with new songs
The release draws on recordings made during the Tipping Point Tour and adds four newly recorded studio pieces. Those songs are Say Goodbye To Mum And Dad, Emily Said, Astronaut and The Girl That I Call Home. Release formats include a two-LP set, a deluxe triple-vinyl edition, CD and digital.
The live material forms the core of the double album rather than appearing as a separate companion. That structure gives the 25 October 2026 release two functions: it documents the touring band and extends its recorded catalogue.
Tears for Fears bring four decades into a live album
Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal formed the band in Bath in 1981. Their catalogue runs from The Hurting and Songs from the Big Chair to The Seeds of Love and Elemental. Their music became closely associated with mid-1980s new wave and synthesiser-led pop.
That history makes the new album more than a collection of concert recordings. By placing live performances beside four new studio tracks, the release joins the band’s touring past to its current writing. The band’s album page lists live performances spanning the catalogue from The Hurting to The Tipping Point.
The companion film reaches cinemas on 24 and 26 October
The release arrives with Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film), a filmed concert presentation. The film is set to premiere in more than 1,100 cinemas worldwide on 24 and 26 October 2026. It was shot at FirstBank Amphitheater in Franklin, Tennessee, giving the cinema programme a separate visual record of the touring era. With the album dated 25 October 2026, the film places the live material across one October weekend.
Tears for Fears: what fans in Germany need to know
- Songs For A Nervous Planet is released on 25 October 2026 through Concord Music.
- The formats are a two-LP set, a deluxe triple-vinyl edition, CD and digital.
- Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film) is set to premiere on 24 and 26 October 2026 in more than 1,100 cinemas worldwide.
- The band’s album page is listed at tearsforfears.bandcamp.com.
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Tears for Fears: frequently asked questions
When is the new Tears for Fears album released?
Songs For A Nervous Planet is released on 25 October 2026 through Concord Music.
What does Songs For A Nervous Planet contain?
The album combines Tipping Point Tour recordings with four new studio songs and is issued on vinyl, CD and digital.
When does the Tears for Fears concert film reach cinemas?
Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film) is set to premiere on 24 and 26 October 2026.
