Simply Red Makes Stunning Return With New Album ‘Time’ Simply Red are back! Four years since the triumphant Blue Eyed Soul, one of the UK’s most treasured bands return with a brand new studio album Time – out May 26th on Warner Music. A new song, “Shades 22” is released today – Watch the video HERE.

Over 12 vivid, heartfelt, life-giving tracks that mix soul, funk, R&B and blues, Time demonstrates an unerring ear for, feel for and passion for songs that move the emotion and the imagination. Recorded in London with longstanding producer Andy Wright and the close-knit cadre of musicians with whom he’s formed a matchless touring band, Mick Hucknall is back – and not just with the label, Warner Music, with whom he began Simply Red’s musical adventure. He’s writing from, and about, himself.

“When we were in lockdown, I went, well, jeez, who am I actually?” he remembers. “What makes me tick? And I realized: you are a songwriter. So why don’t you write some songs about who you are? That’s really the essence of this album.”

Time is full of golden moments from a golden talent. Come for the poppy confessional and stay for the honest accounts of where Mick Hucknall finds himself: a happily married father, as an ever-inspired singer and songwriter.

“Music is one of those wonderful communicators. Each and every person can have an interpretation of a song that can mean something to them. To be able to create something that is then shared with millions of people all over the world – what a joy. How can anything be more rewarding and fulfilling than that?”

Time Track Listing Better With You Just Like You Let Your Hair Down Shades 22 It Wouldn’t Be Me Never Be Gone Too Long At The Fair Slapbang Hey Mister Just Like You (Pt. 2) Butterflies Earth In A Lonely Space