Albums : The 1975 : The 1975
Albums : The 1975 : The 1975
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Who Is The 1975?
Hailing from Manchester, U.K., the 1975 managed to combine the dark and youthful themes of sex, love, and fear with ethereal alt-rock music. The four-piece met at school in 2002, although lead singer and guitarist Matt Healy was born in London and drummer George Daniel was born across the North Sea in Brussels. The rest of the lineup was comprised of Adam Hann on guitar and bassist Ross MacDonald. The first incarnation of the band began by covering punk songs at gigs arranged for underage youths — which would quickly descend into chaos. Influenced by a range of styles, from Michael Jackson, Motown, and the Rolling Stones to the soundscapes of Brian Eno, Boards of Canada, and Sigur Rós, they soon began to apply their pop-influenced hooks and guitar melodies to the lush ambient backdrops they created.
In 2012, they released their first EP, Facedown, on U.K. indie label Dirty Hit, and soon after supported Little Comets on their nationwide tour. The lead track from the debut EP, "The City," was played on Huw Stephens' BBC Radio 1 show, and the quartet's energetic live performances endeared them to crowds, while their music began to sweep across music blogs. Toward the end of 2012 they released a second EP, entitled Sex, and the title track was played by influential BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe. The following year, a third EP appeared, titled Music for Cars, and spawned U.K. Top 20 single "Chocolate." Their popularity continued to rise and they went on to play shows across the U.K. and were also invited to play at industry showcase SXSW in conjunction with a U.S. tour. Their self-titled debut — recorded with producer Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals) — was released in 2013.
The 1975 Review
Don’t let the album title’s lack of creativity dampen your expectations for this album, because this is, quite simply, a fantastic debut from The 1975. The masterminded mix of electro-pop and breathtaking guitar work might take a lot of inspiration from 1975, but the end result bears more of a resemblance to the sound of 1985.
The Manchester-based lads (ah! That explains the sometimes difficult to understand vocals) have changed massively in their ten-or-so years on the scene – in sound, in membership, and even in name. Thank god they decided to stick with what they have created this time round, because they have struck gold. Forgetting what I have to say about them though, from the golden throne of number one in the charts, The 1975 have more than fulfilled the prophecy of the return of guitar music. This is perhaps what distinguishes them from the industry – the album is a breath of guitar-filled fresh air.
Their self-confessed ‘lack of identity’ leads to a real (and pleasant) mixed bag of tracks on the album, with the clear standouts being ‘Chocolate’ and ‘The City’. But not having the same track repeating 13 times (which plagues so many contemporary artists) can only be a positive. Incidentally, you get a massive sixteen tracks with this album, so even if, like me, you spot a couple of tracks that shouldn’t have made the cut, there is still an entire album-worth of tracks to feast away on.
The lyrics are rammed full of teen angst (see ‘Sex’), which is a slight weakness in all honesty. On the other hand, whilst he falls just short of matching the lyrical genius of the likes of Alex Turner, frontman Matthew Healy almost matches him at times for both catchiness and wit. The ingenious use of guitar riffs may look like the band is being over-reliant on what is so clearly their forté, but in truth these are the core of the successful sound. Let’s not forget, this is a debut album. Wow.
It will be interesting to see if this album is signalling a change in the music scene, or whether its success is limited to its utter uniqueness in the current climate.
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Sources : The 1975 Photo | Listen To The 1975 | The 1975 Biography | The 1975 Review | The 1975 - Chocolate Video
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Listen To The 1975 : The 1975
Who Is The 1975?
Hailing from Manchester, U.K., the 1975 managed to combine the dark and youthful themes of sex, love, and fear with ethereal alt-rock music. The four-piece met at school in 2002, although lead singer and guitarist Matt Healy was born in London and drummer George Daniel was born across the North Sea in Brussels. The rest of the lineup was comprised of Adam Hann on guitar and bassist Ross MacDonald. The first incarnation of the band began by covering punk songs at gigs arranged for underage youths — which would quickly descend into chaos. Influenced by a range of styles, from Michael Jackson, Motown, and the Rolling Stones to the soundscapes of Brian Eno, Boards of Canada, and Sigur Rós, they soon began to apply their pop-influenced hooks and guitar melodies to the lush ambient backdrops they created.
In 2012, they released their first EP, Facedown, on U.K. indie label Dirty Hit, and soon after supported Little Comets on their nationwide tour. The lead track from the debut EP, "The City," was played on Huw Stephens' BBC Radio 1 show, and the quartet's energetic live performances endeared them to crowds, while their music began to sweep across music blogs. Toward the end of 2012 they released a second EP, entitled Sex, and the title track was played by influential BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe. The following year, a third EP appeared, titled Music for Cars, and spawned U.K. Top 20 single "Chocolate." Their popularity continued to rise and they went on to play shows across the U.K. and were also invited to play at industry showcase SXSW in conjunction with a U.S. tour. Their self-titled debut — recorded with producer Mike Crossey (Arctic Monkeys, Foals) — was released in 2013.
The 1975 Review
Don’t let the album title’s lack of creativity dampen your expectations for this album, because this is, quite simply, a fantastic debut from The 1975. The masterminded mix of electro-pop and breathtaking guitar work might take a lot of inspiration from 1975, but the end result bears more of a resemblance to the sound of 1985.
The Manchester-based lads (ah! That explains the sometimes difficult to understand vocals) have changed massively in their ten-or-so years on the scene – in sound, in membership, and even in name. Thank god they decided to stick with what they have created this time round, because they have struck gold. Forgetting what I have to say about them though, from the golden throne of number one in the charts, The 1975 have more than fulfilled the prophecy of the return of guitar music. This is perhaps what distinguishes them from the industry – the album is a breath of guitar-filled fresh air.
Their self-confessed ‘lack of identity’ leads to a real (and pleasant) mixed bag of tracks on the album, with the clear standouts being ‘Chocolate’ and ‘The City’. But not having the same track repeating 13 times (which plagues so many contemporary artists) can only be a positive. Incidentally, you get a massive sixteen tracks with this album, so even if, like me, you spot a couple of tracks that shouldn’t have made the cut, there is still an entire album-worth of tracks to feast away on.
The lyrics are rammed full of teen angst (see ‘Sex’), which is a slight weakness in all honesty. On the other hand, whilst he falls just short of matching the lyrical genius of the likes of Alex Turner, frontman Matthew Healy almost matches him at times for both catchiness and wit. The ingenious use of guitar riffs may look like the band is being over-reliant on what is so clearly their forté, but in truth these are the core of the successful sound. Let’s not forget, this is a debut album. Wow.
It will be interesting to see if this album is signalling a change in the music scene, or whether its success is limited to its utter uniqueness in the current climate.
Contact The 1975
Website | Twitter | Facebook | GM | World Booking | US Booking
Contact Impact Magazine
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Flickr
Sources : The 1975 Photo | Listen To The 1975 | The 1975 Biography | The 1975 Review | The 1975 - Chocolate Video
Purchase : iTunes | Amazon | Target
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