Release date of Soft Cell’s comeback album postponed

The release date of “*Happiness Not Included”, the upcoming 5th studio album by Soft Cell, has been postponed. It will not be released as planned on 25 February 2022, as vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball explain:

“Due to ongoing production delays beyond our control, the brand new Soft Cell album *Happiness not included will now be released worldwide on 6th May. […] We understand that it’s been a long wait for this new album – for us too – but we are so nearly there now, and really appreciate your ongoing support.”

– Soft Cell

“*Happiness Not Included” is the duo’s first studio album in 20 years. The postponement of the release date will enable Soft Cell to “add some very special new elements to the album, which we can’t wait to share”. Furthermore, the album’s title track “*Happiness Not Included” will be released on all digital platforms on 25 February 2022, with another brand new single following in March 2022.

The album”*Happiness not included” will be released in various formats via BMG and can be pre-ordered here. Also the album cover and the album’s tracklist have already been revealed:

Tracklist:

01 Happy Happy Happy
02 Polaroid
03 Bruises On My Illusions
04 Purple Zone
05 Heart Like Chernobyl
06 Light Sleepers
07 *Happiness Not Included
08 Nostalgia Machine
09 Nighthawks
10 I’m Not A Friend Of God
11 Tranquiliser
12 New Eden