And it certainly did, from the first single “Love Me” to the latest “Somebody Else” it seems to be made of hits, of songs that transcend the masses. This last album had so much hype behind it, that one could have wondered if it was going to live with the expectation. The 1975 have a gift for creating sounds that sound so Pop but yet aren’t, they manage to mix in the music and Matt Healy’s lyrics and create something especial with each track. This is ‘I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It’ Songs that jump from love, to ego, to atheism and more with a flow unlike anything you’ve heard before. Indeed, it was all too apparent in tracks ranging from the dreamy, synth-laden ballad “A Change Of Heart” to the captivating, My Bloody Valentine-esque dream-pop of “Lostmyhead” and the yearning, soul-imbued “Paris.” Elsewhere, “Nana” – Healy’s heartfelt ode to his recently deceased grandma – and “Somebody Else”’s vivid portrayal of a relationship in its death throes showed that the band were more than capable of moments of genuine tenderness.UK Indie royalty The 1975 brought us the album with one of the longest names of the year, and along with that album came amazing songs. While fans needed a little time to absorb the sheer breadth of material, it didn’t take long to realize the quality of the work on offer. With its 17 tracks sprawling across a challenging 73 minutes, his band’s new record was indeed a work borne of considerable ambition, proffering a dizzying array of styles.
In the run-up to the release of i like it when you sleep…, Healy boldly declared to the NME that “the world needs this album.” When fans finally heard it, on February 26, 2016, they soon discovered why The 1975’s precocious frontman could afford to be so confident. The sleek, R&B-flavoured “UGH!” cemented that thought and swiftly followed “Love Me” into the Top 10 of the US Rock Chart. Recalling “Fame’-era Bowie with its gargantuan drum sound and skinny, funky guitars, this attention-grabbing track was described by Healy as a “post-ironic” attack on selfie culture and it again suggested the band were evolving rapidly. Prior to the release of i like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it, The 1975 also dramatically deleted their social media accounts, only for a blurred Instagram picture titled “The 1975-2” to later appear, provoking widespread speculation about the band’s new music.Ĭonsequently, anticipation was intense when the group delivered their new album’s lead single, “Love Me,” on October 8, 2015.
Employing their burgeoning media savvy, the band also whetted their fans’ appetite for new material, with Healy releasing a series of cryptic tweets containing lyrics from new songs, leading up to his revealing the band’s forthcoming album’s title. They performed at their first major US festival (Coachella) and toured the States, in addition to playing London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall during 2014. Keen to maintain their profile, The 1975 kept busy while they prepared their second album. Listen to i like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it on Apple Music and Spotify.