The 1975 - Being Funny in a Foreign Language (Oct 14, 2022) Album • Page 94

Really loving that final trio of songs. The back half of “Human Too” is hitttttting at 1am.

Opener and closer are probably my favorite of the unreleased songs after three listens, but front to back this is a focused, catchy missile of a record. Not going to lie; I prefer when they stretch and explore genre, but all the folks who especially love their first two albums and have asked for a more straightforward effort should be ecstatic.

 

That was the quickest ~45 mins I can recall, listening to an album… loved it on first listen.

 

I’m up to Human Too and so far I’m not digging it as much as everyone else. I can hear touches of Antonoff on this and I don’t like his work very much as a whole. Sometimes the music feels a bit flat idk how to explain it. Felt similarly about the latest Bleachers record.

 

About You is the best song I have heard in my whole life what the fuck

 

Currently don’t have anything to say that hasn’t already been said. This record rules, largely untouchable shit. Happiness knocked my ass flat onto the earth’s surface. Had a blast on my first listen through, and again while re-listening and scrolling through multiple pages of very good and insightful takes. It’s 1975 day baby

 

Considering part of the reason I moved to Oslo was to attempt to get back with my ex, only to eventually find out she's dating someone new (who happens to share my first name, lol), "About You" hits hard

 

On a personal note that nobody asked for, I’m officially moving to Oregon from Arizona next month and can already envision the day that I listen to this record and reminisce on this time & massive life change

 

Lovveee this

 

I’m so happy they made this album. So concise and highlights everywhere.

 

About You is the one fucking hell, I will absolutely weep when I hear them play it live

 

What a beautiful record. I love this band so much

 

Oh Caroline really do be hitting different

 

P4K review is really good. Album is even better.

 

Snow showers just started up this morning too, such a vibe

 

Got a chance to listen to this and I could not have expected better. Loving this album and the vibe it gives.

 

just incredible

 

Okay...

I've always been one fit in, one foot out with this band. I've never fully connected with them or a complete album from them. It's always been a song here and there. Enough to at least make a playlist. However, this album was the first time I made it through still intact as a listener. Good sign.

 

I feel “Wintering” is the most Bleachers-esque of the bunch

 

My boy Benjamin Francis Leftwich coming in clutch for this record

 

Do you think I have forgotten…

 

While I was a sucker for the repeated 1975 shtick…this opener is incredible wow. Looking for somebody to love is next level. While you can definitely feel Jack Antoff lurking about in the songs it really seems for the best. This is the 1975 at their best.

 

Just listened to on my commute to work. Wow.

What I love is that I hear influences and melodies that remind me of musicians from my childhood and (Kenny Logins "Looking For Somebody" , Peter Gabriel "Oh Caroline" , and the obvious Fleetwood Mac (Tango-era in "IILWY") then there's some Sarah Records 'twee' band feels in "Wintering".

Jack Antonoff worked some magic into these tracks!

I will say from all the non single tracks "About You" hit me from the start. The shoegazey distortion just wraps you up and you get lost in it.

Definitely their top album by a landslide. 43 minutes and 32 seconds of sheer brilliance.

AOTY.