The 1975 have become the quintessential band for a generation consuming excess and trauma daily, and while each of their albums previous to this point have managed to neatly collect that data like an pop-rock art-rendered algorithm, the band’s sixth studio effort, Being Funny In A Foreign Language, could easily be viewed as the post-era of those times as people begin to figure out that going about life in that way just isn’t it. At just under 45 minutes, the 1975 refrains from bloating an album with songs which capture every current content trend in the moment, and instead refine their songwriting narrative to a modern spin on contemporary indie folk and the late ‘80s / early ‘90s pastiche which they’ve absorbed excellently into their own neon light. Matty Healy still remains the endearingly insufferable lyrical prophet of these times, working in references to boners, ejaculation, and being cancelled into honest love songs, be it in his reality or daydreams. It’s funny how a less tryhard form of sincerity works just as well in their favor.

Highlights: “Part of the Band”, “Oh Caroline”, “I’m In Love With You”

The 1975′s Being Funny In A Foreign Language will be released October 14th on Dirty Hit.

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