Differing from his previous artistry of anything acoustic, he wanted to "make a more intimate sounding record" and "explore the different ranges of my voice, you know, get to do a bit more than falsetto stuff".

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. The majority of the album was self-produced at Charlie’s own recording studio, built from scratch during the global lockdown. It's fascinating how the human psyche has the endless capacity for optimism as a mechanism for overcoming adversity. 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 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.The record is considered “relationship driven” and Simpson did the majority of the production side, building his own recording studio. Hailing from Suffolk, Charlie Simpson began his musical career in 2001, gaining commercial and critical success with Busted and Fightstar before going solo.

A majority of the tracks were written on the piano, and he purposefully avoided the guitar in favour of a different instrument. With intimate ballads such as 'I See You' and uptempo pop songs such as 'Blameless' and 'All the Best', the album showcases an artist confidently pushing the boundaries of a remarkable 20 year career. K. and Ireland next month playing a string of live shows up and down the country, in cities including Leeds, Norwich, Birmingham, Brighton and London, before wrapping up in Dublin at The Green Room on Sunday, May 29th. I have found the words to be more direct than on his other albums, easier to connect with and find a message in that means something to yourself, as well as to Charlie.

The fourth studio album by Charlie Simpson, the record was announced on November 16, 2021, along with its tour.