Cheshire alternative rockers The 1975 released their debut album, conveniently titled The 1975, back in early September. The edgy quartet has supported Muse, The Rolling Stones, and Bastille, as well as touring the states with The Neighbourhood, the audibly darker equivalent to The 1975. Their extensive touring to build hype around themselves sure paid off. The electronic indie/pop-rock combination impressively charted number 1 on the UK album charts and made it to the 28th spot in the US (but number 1 in my heart).
On the surface, the album sounds like an upbeat electronic piece that makes it impossible not to bob your head or tap your foot along with the beat. The songs are melodic and mildly hypnotic in the best sense. Until you delve into the lyrics, you do not notice to dark tone that the album takes. It is quite sneaky, a great way to trick listeners into dancing around to songs about sex, drugs, and everything that makes up rock and roll.
The lead single, "Sex", tells the tale of a sexual relationship between a boy and a girl who is using him for her own, ahem, pleasure. The next single released was the infectious "Chocolate", a song that sadly has almost nothing to do with the delectable sweet, but instead a crime committing couple who may or may not be doing drugs. I do not know the details, therefore I will take it as is and dance around my room like the teenage girl I haven't been for years. Other standouts on the eponymous album, besides ALL OF THEM, include "Girls", "Robbers", and "Heart Out".
Matt Healy's vernacular is one of a kind, a love it or hate it situation. I think it it makes the songs that much more interesting. His voice is fresh, especially accompanied by the electronic pop twist on the indie and alternative scene. Overall, I have no issues with giving this album 4.5 stars out of 5. If this was only their debut, I cannot wait to see what they do in the future with their sound.
*For fans of Bastille, The Big Pink, Walk the Moon, The Little Comets, and Smallpools*
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