The Edge

The 1975 just released their new album I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It on February 26, 2016 and I’m going to be honest, I was a little bit worried that their second album couldn’t top their first one. Their first album, The 1975, was written with an 80s romance vibe. The lead singer, Matt Healy, wanted to capture 80s movies like Pretty in Pink, and Breakfast Club type of vibes in his songs and the band did exactly that. Their fans started as a small following (one of them being my 18 year old sister) and then the fan base began to grow to people who follow alternative rock artists regularly. This new album is beyond what I expected. The band had changed its image a few months before releasing this new album so I was worried with this new look that they would stray to a new type of sound, but the band stuck true to its roots and the album has so many songs that remind me of their first album. Songs like “The Sound” and “Love Me” are some of the more popular tunes on the album. However, if you take the time to listen to every song, they all have the same type of beat and lyrics. This is probably going to be my go to playlist/album for a very long time. I suggest this album to anyone who previously listened to the band, or anyone who enjoys alternative rock albums. For lack of a better way to describe them, this album is perfect for a night drive. I give it five stars, as I will for the following albums they choose to release. -Emily L