stylistically a departure from the band's typical progressive sound. They were often compared to the Thornley albums from the 2000s, due to the more pop-influenced nature of the songs. These would also be the final songs the band recorded with drummer Chuck Keeping, before Sekou Lumumba assumed his official role in the band. The band also played a handful of drive-in concerts over the summer, where they debuted a brand new song called "Bombs Away". On October 7, 2021, the band announced the upcoming release of 7.1. The lead single from the project "Bombs Away", and the pre-order for the EP was made available the same day. A second single "Fields", (featuring Daniel Greaves of The Watchmen, and Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent on backing vocals) was released on November 12, 2021. 7.1 was released on November 19, 2021, and the band announced a 15-date tour of Canada. The first half of the tour was postponed to Spring 2022 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. BRKN LOVE and Monster Truck were the supporting acts for the tour. "Bombs Away" enjoyed moderate success on Canada's Rock radio stations, peaking at #22. Another track from the EP, titled "Beano", did not chart but was featured on multiple Canada Rock-themed playlists on streaming services and quickly became a fan-favourite and a live staple. The band surprise released a cover of Sting's "Russians" to their Bandcamp website on March 4, 2022, in response to the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. All proceeds from the release were donated to the UNHRC. On May 6, 2022, the band released the third single of the project, entitled "Spit It Out," to Canadian radio stations. On June 1, 2022, the band announced the upcoming release of 7.2 and released a fourth single "Better Off". The same day, an exclusive campaign was announced that allowed people to pre-order the EP in several different formats, and each pre-order purchase was entered into a draw to win a turntable and with a one-off vinyl pressing of the EP. One of these exclusive formats included a bonus track, which was a cover of Tears For Fears' "Shout". 7.2 was released on June 17, 2022. On September 30, 2022, the fifth single "Fear & Cowardice" was released to radio with a music video featuring live footage from an exclusive show at The Horseshoe Tavern that took place on July 21, 2022, Ian Thornley's 50th birthday.