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===''Happiness Is'', ''Tidal Wave'' and departure of Eddie Reyes (2014β2019)=== On January 11, 2014, Taking Back Sunday revealed that a new album, ''[[Happiness Is (Taking Back Sunday album)|Happiness Is]]'', was available for pre-order on iTunes, as was a new track: "Flicker, Fade".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Punknews.org |date=2014-01-20 |title=Music: Taking Back Sunday: "Flicker Fade" |url=https://www.punknews.org/article/54043/media-taking-back-sunday-flicker-fade |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=www.punknews.org |language=en}}</ref> ''Happiness Is'' was released on March 18, 2014, through [[Hopeless Records]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/happiness-is-mw0002612140|title=''Happiness Is'' - Taking Back Sunday : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards|last=Heaney|first=Gregory|date=March 18, 2014|website=AllMusic|access-date=September 17, 2014}}</ref> On June 27, 2016, the band's next album, ''[[Tidal Wave (Taking Back Sunday album)|Tidal Wave]]'', was announced for release on September 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/taking_back_sunday_announce_new_album_tidal_wave|title=Taking Back Sunday announce new album, 'Tidal Wave'|work=Alternative Press|author=Ralph, Caitlyn |date=June 27, 2016|access-date=June 27, 2016}}</ref> Material for the album was written in between tours for ''Happiness Is''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/06/27/taking-back-sunday-tidal-wave|title=Taking Back Sunday announce new album Tidal Wave|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|author=Goodman, Jessica|date=June 27, 2016|access-date=June 27, 2016}}</ref> On April 13, 2018, it was announced that founding guitarist Eddie Reyes has parted ways with the band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/TakingBackSunday/posts/10155464925211409|title=Log in or sign up to view|website=www.facebook.com|accessdate=April 19, 2023}}</ref> This was later confirmed by Reyes, stating the reason for his departure was due to his battle with alcoholism and hoped to join the band again in the future. In the meantime, he has also stated to have started a new band.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/ifiruled/eddie-reyes-6-degrees|title=Eddie Reyes "6 Degrees"|access-date=January 11, 2019|website=SoundCloud}}</ref> On the subject of ever touring with previous members of Taking Back Sunday, John Nolan said in an interview: "I don't think that's something that really interests us. This lineup has been together for three albums now and we're really focused on continuing to develop and evolve together. Revisiting old songs with past band members just seem like an exercise in nostalgia."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://beardedgentlemenmusic.com/2016/11/14/interview-john-nolan-of-taking-back-sunday/|title=Interview with John Nolan of Taking Back Sunday {{!}} BeardedGMusic|date=2016-11-14|work=Bearded Gentlemen Music|access-date=2018-04-22|language=en-US}}</ref> On January 11, 2019, the band released a compilation album called ''[[Twenty (Taking Back Sunday album)|Twenty]]'' to celebrate their 20th anniversary, along with a worldwide tour.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/taking-back-sunday-announce-20th-anniversary-tour-playing-first-3-albums/|title = Taking Back Sunday announce 20th anniversary tour, playing first 3 albums|date=2018-10-09|work=Brooklyn Vegan, Andrew Sacher|access-date=2018-10-09|language=en-US|publisher=BrooklynVegan}}</ref> In 2019, for their 20th Anniversary tour, the band employed the use of a specially made coin to flip at shows in locations where they were playing two nights in a row. The coin toss decided the second album to be played the first night of the pair of shows, either ''[[Louder Now]]'' or ''[[Where You Want to Be]]''. "Tell All Your Friends" was played each night.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-02 |title=Taking Back Sunday brings its 20th-anniversary tour (and a unique set-choosing device) to Las Vegas for two shows - Las Vegas Weekly |url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2019/may/02/taking-back-sunday-brings-20th-anniversary-tour/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=lasvegasweekly.com}}</ref> In December 2019, John Nolan said that the band was not currently on a label, indicating that they left Hopeless Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2019/12/11/come-on-and-celebrate-the-holidays-with-taking-back-sunday/|title=Come On and Celebrate the Holidays with Taking Back Sunday | The Aquarian|first=Vinny|last=Cecolini|website=Theaquarian.com|access-date=October 1, 2020}}</ref>
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