the 1975 - i like it when you sleep POLL

So much of people’s perceptions of this band are premised on what they first heard - i’ve always maintained that the pre-album EPs gave a very different impression than would have been given by the debut album alone, notwithstanding that they share several songs.

With the debut you’d be forgiven for thinking that the band was desperate for a hit and “about” these big pop-rock anthems with a few diversions and curios thrown in out of obligation, whereas the EPs (and in a different way the second album) basically reverse that formula. But once that the reversed impression is fixed in yr mind the first album sounds quite different.

I've had 'Paris' stuck in my head a fair bit today - one thing I like about this album is that it's quite well sequenced, just when you expect it to start flagging they pull something like 'Paris' out of the bag.

"...and had a revelation!"

Choir: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

I'll be very surprised if they better this record. The more I listen to it, the more I'm convinced it's one of the best of the decade.

def gotta throw your hands up in praise at that part. the choral harmonies really make that song.

i heard "loving someone" at my buddy turrican's house we both were like 'oh word?'

― sleepingbag, Thursday, March 2, 2017 12:08 AM (one year ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

that must've been the turning point

That twofer of 'Please Be Naked' and 'Lostmyhead' is some beautiful shit.

And having that followed by The Ballad Of Me And My Brain. Quite something.