The 1975 would probably be more at home in the 1980s.
How ironic that a band named The 1975 should be so thoroughly rooted in the ‘80s. Still, the formula seems indisputable on this highly anticipated debut: it’s an indie pop album, infusing strong electronic influences with dashes of ’80s R&B and funk. There is a slightly darker undercurrent at times and the LP is often quite ethereal. The striking vocals from Matthew Healy, which veer from hoarse cries to the occasional falsetto, are immediately impressive. Surprisingly, perhaps, the lyrics are not of the throw-away variety either. They draw you into the songs, painting evocative pictures with admirable dexterity. Sixteen tracks seems quite a lot and it has to be said that the early tunes lack variety. Ultimately, however – while they may make beter albums than this – The 1975 sound like a long-term proposition.
Key Track: 'Girls'
Eighties pop beats, an army of teenage fans, and a disarming candour about everything from drugs to suicidal thoughts – The 1975 are one of the most compellingly honest bands around. Frontman Matty Healy offers some customarily forthright views to Colm O’Regan.
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They’re the hottest newcomers in indie rock. Behind The 1975’s swagger is a passionate belief in the transformative power of rock and roll. Frontman Matt Healy talks about being the child of celebrity divorcees, his debt to a certain Dublin band and why he always knew his group would shoot for the top. It might well be 2014, but for an ever increasing and fi ercely dedicated army of fans all over the world, the year already belongs to The 1975.
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