The 1975 - The Sound

The 1975 - The Sound

New Single

So The 1975 have dropped yet another single on the release of their second album, 'I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It' (yes, that seriously is the name). I would review the album, but seeing as it's not on Spotify until the 11th March, and I'm not spending any money on this band, I'll leave that till then.

I paused Dr Strangelove so as to watch and review this song. Was it worth it?

No.

The song itself is yet another jingly indie pop tune, sounding pretty much the same as previous stuff, if slightly more upbeat. It'll quite happily satisfy The 1975's fanbase, and annoy the hell out of everyone else with its attempt at an 80s throwback sound. While not a direct rip off of anything in the same way 'Love Me' was to 'Fame', the song sounds like one you've heard a thousand times before and have long since grown bored with.

The video is probably trying to make us sympathise with the band, or perhaps it's satire that has totally missed the mark? Either way, the criticism offered in the video pretty perfectly sums up the band. Pretentious, unconvincing emo lyrics, and genuinely laughable.

Watch the video below, if you feel you absolutely have to.