An Encounter

Band: The 1975

Album: The 1975

Genre: Alternative-pop

So I figured I'd start this blog off with the band that this blog is titled after - The 1975. They're the band I recommend, quite honestly, everyone listen to. Have you ever had that kind of band or artist that you can listen to on repeat without ever getting tired of them? Well, for me that's The 1975. Whether I'm listening to the music while I'm just walking with headphones in or jamming out in my room alone, their music has wormed it's way into my daily routine.

Matty Healy, the brilliant lyricist and vocalist of The 1975, curates gorgeous music that I can listen to for hours on end without getting tired of. He throws his every fiber of his being into every lyric and never holds back on his feelings; his outlook on the world is something I look up to and aspire to grasp, eventually. 

The three other members of the band are George Daniel on drums, Ross Macdonald on bass guitar, and Adam Hann on guitar. The band works superbly together and has a dynamic that is rare from newer bands. When on stage they all seem to have something that just clicks and get to enjoy laughing with each other.

I began listening to The 1975 in early 2014 through my best friend showing me the song "Girls". The song is a bubble gum pop song about a young girl attempting to get with a boy that is far too old for her age. When I first heard the song, I was ready to just brush it off and move on to the next song on my friend's playlist until I heard the way Matty had sang the bridge of the song. I knew after hearing that part of the song that I would have to look into the band more and definitely listen to more of their music!

I decided to listen to all sixteen songs off of their debut album in order to get a good read on the band. Each song on the album flows seamlessly into the next and the instrumental songs on the album are a unique touch that most bands or artists don't have to them now a days. Although some songs on the album, like Talk! and Chocolate, are not up to par with others, the album still reads well as a whole!

My favorite song off of the debut album is definitely "Menswear"; the beginning of the song is almost a two minute long instrumental created by the drummer George followed up by lyrics from Matty about going to a wedding he had no desire to be at. The song itself is extremely relaxing, but also has the ability to excite a crowd.

I definitely recommend giving this album a listen if you haven't already, it is a gorgeous piece of work. Their new album is just as beautiful, if not better really. This band truly knows how to curate art in a true form.

I have seen The 1975 live twice and even had the incredible opportunity of meeting one of my all time favorite bands in the popup store they had in the lower east side of Manhattan! They were all so sweet and sincere, it caused me to be thrilled to consider myself a fan of them. Getting to meet them had meant the world to me since they have such a large influence on my life!

(Ross is my favorite!)

I hope you enjoyed reading about The 1975! Do you like this band or even the genre of music they create? Please tell me, I'd love to hear your opinions!