Hope Is A Drug

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In an exclusive interview with NME, he revealed that he "started writing it in 2019" and wanted to be "more stripped-back and showed my more vulnerable side". All tickets will remain valid and of course if the the new dates no longer work for you, you will be entitled to a full refund.

It's fascinating how the human psyche has the endless capacity for optimism as a mechanism for overcoming adversity. We carry a broad range of CDs and vinyl (7”/12” singles and LPs) and specialise in indie, alternative, rock, punk, metal plus a few other genres. His sound has evolved slightly but still very much recognisable from his previous three solo albums. A majority of the tracks were written on the piano, and he purposefully avoided the guitar in favour of a different instrument.It’s fascinating how the human psyche has the endless capacity for optimism as a mechanism for overcoming adversity. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Hot on the heels of a sold out show at London’s O2 Kentish Town Forum, Charlie is delighted to announce a brand new solo album ‘Hope Is A Drug’. Two years later we made the move to our present address, 35 The Headrow, where we have remained ever since.

The fourth studio album by Charlie Simpson, the record was announced on November 16, 2021, along with its tour. As a lifelong music fan, being able to get my hands on a physical album is something I treasure, and I feel very passionate about continuing this tradition by releasing all formats at the same time. With an uncompromising approach to creating truly honest music, 2022 is set to be a hugely exciting chapter for one of the UKs most celebrated voices.The new album will now be released on April 15th, and as with all touring cycles, naturally I want you to have the new album before my upcoming shows, so the tour has been pushed back to May, with the exception of both London shows remaining on April 18 and 19. Don't do what I did and drink two glasses of red wine before listening to the album, because it will have you in tears. The arrangement and production is a little different to the previous releases, which were somewhat retro in style, with a bit of a 70s vibe.

The majority of the album was self-produced at Charlie's own recording studio, built from scratch during the global lockdown. As people around the world continue to navigate their way through the complexities of everyday life post the darkness of 2020 and 2021, Charlie Simpson provides fans with an optimistic ray of light today (April 22nd) in the form of his fourth studio album, ‘Hope Is A Drug’. Hailing from Suffolk, Charlie Simpson began his musical career in 2001, gaining commercial and critical success with Busted and Fightstar before going solo.The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. It’s fascinating how the human psychehas the endless capacity for optimism as a mechanism for overcoming adversity.