“A Change Of Heart” is the aftermath of a relationship that seemed to take its toll. It is bright and hectic and raw, unadulterated pop at its finest. The title itself should give you a little hint about how weird the song is, but somehow it works. Sporadic and clever, it portrays Matty’s relationship with drugs in a way that only The 1975 can. What would a 1975 record be without casual reference to cocaine? The third song on the album, “UGH!” is seriously wonderful – definitely one of the album’s frontrunners as being the absolute catchiest banger. It is bold in the way that it blatantly calls out pop stars and fans alike by claiming that “We’ve just come to represent a decline in the standards of what we accept.” It addresses the utter lack of substance that is often praised in pop culture with the line, “You’ve got a beautiful face but got nothing to say.” I can’t decide if the song is cynical, satirical, or simply observant, but regardless it’s one that I believe has much more to offer than anything else you’ll hear when you turn on the radio. This song is the direct descendant of the iconic “Fame” by the late great David Bowie, remarking on the current state of the modern pop world and its inhabitants. It is ostentatious and smart in a way that pop music typically isn’t anymore. And while we already know they can produce catchy tunes with slick guitar riffs, “Love Me” is something entirely new. They are redefining what it means to be a pop band. Not just for The 1975, but for what this generation knows as pop music. “Love Me,” the first single from the album, has the potential to be a game-changer.
This is a band that is conscious of the artistic decisions they make, and it’s not likely that they just threw the song on there to be ironic. Some may find it odd that the band would use the same song again, but it’s like a reassurance to fans that this is still The 1975. The first track, “The 1975,” is the same leading song on their debut album, but re-imagined in a way that introduces us to what this new era will be.
I like it when you sleep the 1975 album cover full#
It is full of existential questions, playful pretensions, and complete unpredictability. It’s a distillation of their debut album, delving deeper into their own multidimensional sound, characterized by intricate detail. This album is sonically erratic, and beautifully so. The mixture of the two is not always the case in today’s pop landscape, which is what makes this album – and this band – so sensational. The 1975 combines sophisticated musical production with blatantly self-aware lyrics. Yes, it’s obnoxiously wordy, but it came from a place of tenderness and was chosen by frontman Matty Healy in a moment of conviction – isn’t that what you want from a band? I’m not even going to snark about the title of The 1975’s sophomore album.
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