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Harder Than It Looks

Simple Plan · 2022

34 min · 10 tracks · punk · pop-punk

An energetic blend of catchy hooks and introspective lyrics that captures the essence of modern pop-punk.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo sing-alongs
  • cathartic release of anxiety
  • for road trip vibes
  • uplifting moments of reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, sprawling albums
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 6, 2022, 'Harder Than It Looks' is Simple Plan's fifth studio album, coming after a more than five-year hiatus since their previous release, 'Taking One for the Team' (2016). The band aimed to reconnect with their roots while evolving their sound to resonate with a new generation of fans.
Stylistic neighbors
Good Charlotte· Bowling for Soup· Fall Out Boy

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Wake Me Up (When This Nightmare’s Over) 3:38
  • 2 Ruin My Life 3:21
  • 3 The Antidote 3:17
  • 4 Million Pictures of You 3:28
  • 5 Anxiety 3:31
  • 6 Congratulations 3:18
  • 7 Iconic 3:07
  • 8 Best Day of My Life 3:28
  • 9 Slow Motion 4:01
  • 10 Two 3:39

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