The beat is very laid back and easy to swing one’s head to before concluding with a drummed beat and then silence. Violins chime in and out as “The Ballad Between Me and My Brain” starts with harmonizing vocals along with a chiming of a laughter. In contrast, “Lostmyhead” starts with thick guitar riffs that seem to walk the bridge between heavy and muffled, and Healy’s voice does the same thing, as if he is literally lost and dreaming in his head. Thereafter, “Please be Naked” starts off as lulling soft white noise before slowly crescendoing into some soft piano tones and changes to a slow relaxing beat reminiscent of Bon Iver tones. A chorus comes in with Healy’s voice at the perfect time as he is pleading for help and begging for a chance to be with someone. It speaks of the obsession of American girls with British boys as he sings, “She falls in love like the old days, expecting the world… ” The album’s sixth track, “If I Believe You,” takes a slightly more soulful and sensual turn, with a heavily synthesized beat and Healy’s voice soft as it matches the song perfectly. It is a funky and R&B influenced cut, which is extremely infectious featuring the lyrics, “But the song only lasts three minutes,” and those minutes go quite fast.īringing on an upbeat vibe is fourth single “A Change of Heart” which harks back to past lyrics of songs such as “The City” and “Robbers.” Then comes “She’s American,” which is a poppy piece with twinkling synth sounds as Healy’s smooth, yet very British voice harmonizes.
It is a very fun track which harks influences from artists past, including perhaps the famous rhythm and base line from David Bowie’s “Fame.” Next comes the album’s second single, “UGH!,” which was released in December of 2015. An interesting way to begin the record, next comes the first single, “Love Me.” Introduced after the band’s hiatus from social media, they gloriously returned in October of 2015. Starting with “The 1975,” it is the same track that opens their debut album, with some production adjustments. Climbing up to the top 50 in the US charts, the album wold be followed by touring and a massive influx of an international fanbase. Following this increible journey, 2016 would mark the year for The 1975 to follow-up the excitement with new album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It. Released on February 26th via Dirty Hit/Interscope, the album was produced by Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals) and is an exploration into their past while looking toward the future. Finally, their self-titled album hit shelves in September of 2013 and inevitably debuted at number one in their home country. Together since 2002, the band comprised of Matthew Healy (vocals, guitar), Adam Hann (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), George Daniel (drums, backing vocals), and Ross MacDonald (bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) first struck the ears of the mainstream back in 2012 with the single “The City.” The song would be featured on their debut EP, Facedown. Going along to release three more EP’s through 2013, IV would really have fans itching for a full-length record.
Manchester, England’s The 1975 have become one of Alternative Rock’s most talked about bands.