Published by Mason Oldridge, 14 October 2022
The boys are back after cancelling their 2021 tour but is their new album, as their upcoming tour suggests, The 1975 at their very best?
The band’s classic sound can be heard on an array of tracks such as Happiness and Oh Caroline. I’m in Love with You pleases in its simplicity and has become the seemingly most popular and heavily played single from the collection. It is nothing ground-breaking but it is so dreamy and catchy you can’t help but sing along.
Furthermore, these highlight the slower songs on the album. All I Need to Hear is a sweet lullaby whereas Human Too showcases Healy’s beautiful vocals against a downtempo backdrop of instrumentation.
Part of the Band, released as the first single, offers a departure from their traditional sound, incorporating strings and folk. While it is still enjoyable, it is a shame that the album doesn’t feature a more shocking change like the band have previously opted for, such as the screamo track People or the distortion based Give Yourself a Try.
Despite this, the band still shines. Although many tracks sound similar, none are bad, and you can’t help but praise the group on their incredibly pleasing unique sound.
8/10