The 1975

Let's take a look at 38 years back. 1975. It was the 1975th year of the Common Era and Anno Domini, the 975th of the 2nd millennium, the 75th year of the 20th century, and the 6th year of of the 1970s decade. (Thanks Wikipedia!)

1975 also marked itself as one of the most highlighted year on the calendar. It was the year Volkswagen introduced Golf, heiress Lesley Whittle was kidnapped by Donald Neilson, the launching of International Women's Year, the disappearance of an Australian journalist and heiress Juanita Nielsen, Aston Villa won Football League Cup against Norwich City by 1-0 at Wembley, Charlie Chaplin was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, and more amazing stores have been written on The 1975's page. (Thanks again wikipedia!)

But did you guys know about this 1975?

The 1975!

Whether you guys know this 1975 or not, I'd tell you anyways. The 1975 is an English band, originally from Manchester or Cheshire if I wasn't mistaken, consisted of 4 members: Matt Healy as the vocalist, Adam Hann as the guitarist, Ross Macdonald as the bassist, and George Daniel as the drummer.

This band drove me crazy. I never knew I would fall in love with a band with such genre that The 1975 had. I considered this band as an indie band I myself didn't quite listen to indie bands but this band definitely caught my attention. The 1975 was formed in 2002 and I was more than happy to be able to enjoy their music even though it took me around 11 years later to know them. They released their self-titled debut album this year, The 1975, and it was marvellous!

The 1975's self-titled album

As per usual, I knew about this band from Channel V. I was just switching from one channel to another until I caught their music video, Chocolate. I didn't know anything about this band but I did know I fell in love with that song from the first time I heard it. It was like love at first beat.

One of their singles, Chocolate, was included in their previous EP titled Music for Cars. Just like the EP title, Chocolate was the perfect kind of song you'd listen in your cars. Even my mom loved this song! I could imagine myself listening to this song while driving around the city past midnight, where most stores were closed except the 24/7 stores and I could see all the night lights shimmering so wonderfully. I imagined this happening to me somewhere in Brooklyn or London. Possibly after it rained somewhere over there. Hopefully it'd come true! Amen.

The 1975's Music for Cars EP

I seriously couldn't describe how amazing Chocolate is as a song since everyone had their own interpretation, however this is a kind of song that gave me hope and happiness. It gave me the hope that one day I'd be able to experience the situation I've been imagining in my mind and one day later, I'd be able to go to Brooklyn and London. Weird I know. 

My brother, however, didn't like Chocolate or maybe even The 1975. He thought Chocolate was very much like any of Fall Out Boy's songs. He said the arrangement of the guitar was very Fall Out Boy. But his opinion was pretty funny to me since NME comment on Chocolate was pretty much the same thing like my brother's. NME said, 

"Where have Fall Out Boy been during their three-year hiatus? Because it sounds like they’ve been passing tips to Manchester four-piece The 1975. Despite its gangster storyline this is like the Illinois emos on a Thomas Cook package holiday, all glossy production and cheery tropical guitar licks. Avoid."

Ahahahahaha. Anyway another song off this record that I'd recommend for you to listen is Girls. Raina Hein was on this music video I can't even!!!! Even though Matt Healy said "It's very pop!" with hatred on the start of Girl's music video, Girls did sound very pop. However I liked pop so I most definitely liked Girls. 

I'd also recommend Is There Somebody Who Can Watch You, Sex, and The City. Seriously, spare a few of your minutes to listen to these songs just because they are all simply amazing. 

I rated The 1975's self-titled album 4.5 out of 5 stars.