The 1975
Being Funny In A Foreign Language
Release Date: Oct 14, 2022
Genre(s): Pop/Rock
Record label: Dirty Hit
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Album Review: Being Funny In A Foreign Language by The 1975
Very Good, Based on 2 Critics
Based on rating 3.5
A gradual, encouraging maturation from Matty Healy and co which combines melodious songwriting with some bracingly abject lyrics Listening to The 1975 can be quite exhilarating, as they show a remarkable capacity for both brilliant and awful ideas. For every TooTimeTooTimeTooTime there's a People, and they can randomly veer from the most interesting 'rock' band of our time to insufferable indulgence. Being Funny In A Foreign Language features the instantly recognisable contributions of Jack Antonoff and combines melodious songwriting with some bracingly abject lyrics.
Opinion: Excellent
It's fair to say The 1975 are one of music's most divisive groups ; the lovers really love; the haters really hate. Since 2012 the quartet, formed during their formative school years, have released some of the most exciting, innovative and daring music. Blurring lines between every genre that exists, The 1975 have dipped their toes into a myriad of sounds, with last LP 'Notes On A Conditional Form' touching on garage, ambient, country and of course – pop (among other things).
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