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The 1975 are back with their third studio album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships. After a stint in rehab for frontman Matty Healy back in November/December, 2017, which helped him shake some drug problems, the four piece from Wilmslow are back to doing what they do best; making unique music with complex lyrics. So, what are The 1975 trying to tell us this time round?
It doesn’t look like they’re overly bothered about being seen as a “cool” Indie Rock band anymore. They seem to have stepped out from behind this front to give us an album that focuses on sincerity and the role that the internet plays in our relationships. This message of sincerity is most clear on tracks such as Give Yourself A Try and Sincerity Is Scary which focus on overcoming identity problems (caused by people hiding behind social media) and giving an honest account of one’s self. One of the highlights of this album has to be Love It If We Made It, a track which takes a look at the political and social craziness of the time that we live in. “Modernity has failed us!” proclaims Healy. Speaking about the meaning of this song Healy stated “Love It If We Made it is the gem of hope amongst all of the rubble” ... “We have to really love each other, and if you don’t, just try.”
The song that most clearly spells out the threat that the internet poses to our real, human relationships is The Man Who Married A Robot. Siri tells us the tale of a lonely man that became best friends with the internet and only existed online. Eventually the man dies, leaving no meaningful trace behind, but the internet lives on. There is something quite chilling about the story. Produced almost entirely by Healy and drummer George Daniel, the album also includes acoustic ballads such as Be My Mistake and Surrounded By Heads And Bodies as well as tracks with heavier production such as I Like America & America Likes Me. The boys close the album with I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes) which focuses on the struggles of everyday life and has a hint of the Oasis to it with a strong dash of melancholy. Insecurity, the increasing madness of the world, computer screen relationships, The 1975 bring it all together whilst appreciating that it isn’t always easy to be sincere. © Euan Decourt/Qobuz
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Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Programming, Synthesizer Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Gilmore, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Programmer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Gibbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Percussion, Programmer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Healy, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Gibbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez, Drums, Programmer, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Programming, Synthesizer Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Mike Crossey, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Community Gospel Choir, Choir - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Programmer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Gibbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, ComposerLyricist - Luke Gibbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Community Gospel Choir, Voices, AssociatedPerformer - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programming, Synthesizer Programming, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Gibbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Richard Berry, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Kamminga, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Tarrant, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Crowley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Ricotti, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Owen Slade, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Wood, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Ryan, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Bolt, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Fuest, Basset Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Watton, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Gavin McNaughton, Bassoon, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kathy Gowers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Edmund-Davies, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Oli Langford, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Swallow, Recording Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Baron, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Carnac, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Gareth Hulse, Oboe, AssociatedPerformer - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, ComposerLyricist - Kate Robinson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Baggs, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Healy, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, ComposerLyricist - Martin Humbey, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - James Fountain, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Clare Jeffries, Piccolo, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Helen Kamminga, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Laurence, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Bolt, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Watton, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kathy Gowers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Oli Langford, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Swallow, Recording Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, ComposerLyricist - Kate Robinson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Baggs, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Healy, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Humbey, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - London Community Gospel Choir, Voices, AssociatedPerformer - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Keyboards, Programmer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Gibbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Programmer, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Gilmore, Engineer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Richard Berry, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Helen Kamminga, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Ryan, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Bolt, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Skaila Kanga, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Roy Hargrove, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Kathy Gowers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Edmund-Davies, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Oli Langford, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Swallow, Recording Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Carnac, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Piano, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kate Robinson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Baggs, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Healy, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Gibbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Humbey, Viola, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Helen Kamminga, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Worsey, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Burdge, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Tarrant, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Everton Nelson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Crowley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Sophie Harris, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Patrick Kiernan, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Pigott-Smith, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Parker, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Bolt, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sonia Slany, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rita Manning, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Allan, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Ward, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Kathy Gowers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - London Community Gospel Choir, Voices, AssociatedPerformer - Emil Chakalov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Oli Langford, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Debbie Widdup, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Swallow, Recording Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Natalia Bonner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kate Robinson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Baggs, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matthew Healy, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, ComposerLyricist - Luke Gibbs, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Gilmore, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Martin Humbey, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - James Fountain, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Wool, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
David Campbell, String Arranger, Conductor/Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Crossey, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sara Parkins, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Robin Schmidt, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mario De Leon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Rudolph Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Songa Lee, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michele Richards, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Nina Evtuhov, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - The 1975, MainArtist - George Daniel, Producer, Drums, Co-Producer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ross MacDonald, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matthew Healy, Producer, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Co-Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Hann, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Luke Maurer, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Luke Gibbs, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Gilmore, Producer, Co-Producer, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Lea, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Travis Warner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derek Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Rives, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2018 Dirty Hit
Albumbeschreibung
The 1975 are back with their third studio album A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships. After a stint in rehab for frontman Matty Healy back in November/December, 2017, which helped him shake some drug problems, the four piece from Wilmslow are back to doing what they do best; making unique music with complex lyrics. So, what are The 1975 trying to tell us this time round?
It doesn’t look like they’re overly bothered about being seen as a “cool” Indie Rock band anymore. They seem to have stepped out from behind this front to give us an album that focuses on sincerity and the role that the internet plays in our relationships. This message of sincerity is most clear on tracks such as Give Yourself A Try and Sincerity Is Scary which focus on overcoming identity problems (caused by people hiding behind social media) and giving an honest account of one’s self. One of the highlights of this album has to be Love It If We Made It, a track which takes a look at the political and social craziness of the time that we live in. “Modernity has failed us!” proclaims Healy. Speaking about the meaning of this song Healy stated “Love It If We Made it is the gem of hope amongst all of the rubble” ... “We have to really love each other, and if you don’t, just try.”
The song that most clearly spells out the threat that the internet poses to our real, human relationships is The Man Who Married A Robot. Siri tells us the tale of a lonely man that became best friends with the internet and only existed online. Eventually the man dies, leaving no meaningful trace behind, but the internet lives on. There is something quite chilling about the story. Produced almost entirely by Healy and drummer George Daniel, the album also includes acoustic ballads such as Be My Mistake and Surrounded By Heads And Bodies as well as tracks with heavier production such as I Like America & America Likes Me. The boys close the album with I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes) which focuses on the struggles of everyday life and has a hint of the Oasis to it with a strong dash of melancholy. Insecurity, the increasing madness of the world, computer screen relationships, The 1975 bring it all together whilst appreciating that it isn’t always easy to be sincere. © Euan Decourt/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:58:24
- Main artists: The 1975
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Polydor Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative en Indie
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