7.6
Avg Score
18
Opinions
#4,610
All Time
10
Tracks
“Earlier this year, the 1975, Britain’s most divisive arena-dwelling band, caused a minor ripple of controversy while announcing their fifth album. The problem wasn’t the very-online frontman Matty Healy’s shenanigans on Twitter – after quitting the app in 2020, he has since returned without a blue tick, but with a bio that reads “deleted once I’m verified” – or the fact they had ditched the self-p”
“Matty Healy taps Jack Antonoff to help produce a concise, meaningful, pop-focused album about love. It’s cliché, it’s obvious, it’s slyly profound—it’s the 1975.”
“The UK band remains at the forefront of modern pop-rock, and they've got empathy for the kids too.”
“Whether he’s attempting to nail down the fraying outline of post-modernity on hope-in-the-apocalypse epic (2018’s ‘Love It If We Made It’) or writing a pounding ‘80s synth ballad about illogical, all consuming guises of of jealousy (2016’s ‘Somebody Else’), there’s a relentlessness to The 1975 frontman Matty Healy’s lyrical mind, where little is off bounds. Name another songwriter brazen enough to”
“Matt Healy and co. keep it succinct and tasteful on Being Funny in a Foreign Language.”
“Being Funny in a Foreign Language finds The 1975 losing touch with their reality”
“Being Funny in a Foreign Language is a sonic masterpiece that solidifies The 1975 as one of the most innovative and exciting bands of our generation. This album is a perfect blend of the band’s signature sound—eclectic, experimental, and emotionally charged—with a fresh new energy that feels both nostalgic and forward-thinking. From the opening notes of “I’m In Love With You” to the dreamy, almost ethereal “Oh Caroline,” it’s clear that this album is a new chapter in the band’s evolution. Matty Healy’s lyrics are razor-sharp as always—witty, vulnerable, and reflective—and they fit seamlessly with the lush, atmospheric production. “Oh Caroline” is a stand-out track that brings out an unexpected vulnerability, while “I’m In Love With You” feels like a punch to the heart in the best possible way. The entire album flows effortlessly, blending different styles from indie-pop to jazz-infused moments, but what really sets it apart is the way it feels like a journey. The band takes us through intimate and universal emotions—love, confusion, and the beauty of being alive—making each track feel both personal and universally relatable. Being Funny in a Foreign Language is a gorgeous, ambitious album, and The 1975 prove once again that they are masters of making music that makes you feel everything. It’s an album that gets better with each listen, and it’s one of their finest works to date”
“The 1975 may have fun on the surface but the album features a lingering sadness. Songs like ‘Happiness’ and ‘Part Of The Band’ have an ironic sensibility to them and it proves how clever these boys are at creating a space”
“Nostalgic to year I’ve Never Lived — 1975”
