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I hadn't read any reviews on this one. I purchased their 2nd CD because of the reviews and was blown away by it and decided I'd give this debut a shot. So glad I did. This is one fantastic piece of work for a debut CD. Brilliant songs on this one, especially Robbers. This is a brilliant band with awesome songwriting skills and very talented musicians. I don't normally get hooked on a band at first listen, but this is the 2nd band I got hooked on at the first listen of their 2nd CD and had to purchase this one. Glad I did. This is some brilliant music and a change from the garbage that's out there today. Hopefully The 1975 will be around for a while. Awesome band and I definitely highly recommend both of their CDs. Guaranteed you won't be disappointed. I'm not. Finally, some awesome music!

I'm not usually a massive fan of alternative rock (dont shoot me if this isn't the correct genre) but after hearing The City, Chocolate, and Sex i gave them a more intensive listen on Youtube. After i heard Menswear half way through i decided i needed this album, i didnt even listen further at that point i just ordered it and downloaded the MP3 versions of all the songs and gave them a proper HD listen on my computer. Amazing album, the lead singer has an amazing voice. Take the punt and get this, so many good songs which i know will slowly filter into my most played playlist, like im sure 90% of other listeners will be thinking. Some great meanings and lyrics in here too, this isn't just catchy alternative music, this is good meaningful stuff if you decide to listen with a careful ear. A nice change, get it.

Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 - Perfect for Polishing Your Angst) Purchasing this CD in the Year of Our Lord feels less like a simple transaction and more like a small, meaningful act of rebellion. It’s a physical token in a digital world, a tangible piece of evidence for when future archaeologists try to understand why an entire generation looked so good while feeling so terribly, terribly wistful. The disc itself is a satisfyingly weighty little black puck of potential. It slides into the player with a purposeful shunk that a Spotify playlist simply cannot replicate. The sound is gloriously, robustly crisp—you can hear every single one of Matty Healy's carefully calculated sighs and the precise jangle of every melancholic guitar riff. It makes your car, or indeed your kitchen, feel instantly like the opening shot of a coming-of-age film where everyone smokes elegantly and has complicated text message exchanges. The liner notes are a bonus cryptogram of aesthetic intent. There are photos in tasteful monochrome and lyrics that make slightly more sense when you can hold them in your hand and frown at them thoughtfully. In summary, it does exactly what it says on the shiny, black tin. It delivers a concentrated dose of brilliant, brainy pop with a side of existential dread. Five stars. My CD player hasn't felt this relevant, or this emotionally compromised, since 2003.

One of my favourite albums anyway and in my opinion easily The 1975’s best album to date, on my record player it sounds very good but I was blown away by the records being platinum/ opaque, wasn’t expecting that so pleasantly surprised - one record had a black pen mark on but Amazon sorted it and we’re all happy once more

The 1975 come on like New Model Army but sound like Prefab Sprout, overlaid with Muse minus the histrionics. On paper this does not seem like a particularly edifying proposition but, confoundingly, it very much is for the simple reason that the tunes are great. Lazy and snide comparisons with such '80s shockers as Duran, Simple Minds, Mr Mister and Cutting Crew don’t really hold up: The 1975 may be many things but AOR isn’t one of them. Equally, while generic Blue-Eyed Synth Soul is rightly deplored, there were in fact a handful of credible acts in this mode, e.g. Blue Nile, Scritti Politti and the aforementioned Prefabs. Those slightly artier leanings are, to my ears, far more discernible on this album, alongside other perfectly acceptable period influences such as Orange Juice, Talking Heads and Prince, with the latter’s groove-based method especially informing The 1975’s song writing style (you won’t find many profound chord changes on this record). Lyrically The 1975 also set themselves slightly apart – while the indie staples of small town boredom, dissolution and yearning are all present and correct there is also a refreshing strand of young masculine gender politics, wryly conscious of the broken contract that is ‘have-it-all’ feminism. Without this final element there might be reasonable grounds for suspecting it’s all a bit too good to be true: a finely calibrated jumping-off point for the captive market of girls about to outgrow One Direction. The 1975 is an accomplished and hugely enjoyable album containing at least six irresistibly catchy pop tunes, an eminently likeable vibe and an interesting new slant on what it means to be young and male in the second decade of the 21st century.

Great value for money

Their first album is their best… with hits such as Chocolate, Sex, Girls and many more, it’s hard to complain. It comes with 2 clear lps and artwork inside. I definitely recommend if your a fan of The 1975!

The album is just brilliant. It is full of really good songs and they are for any audience as the music is mixed and full of joy. When getting The 1975 it came with 2 LPs which is great because there are more songs to listen to as well. the vinyl's come in a platinum colour and beats the classic colour black on this occasion. The vinyl came well packaged and was in great quality. I would recommend this to others to buy this album.

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I love the 1975 so this is great. Very satisfied with the sound quality, arrived on time and some great songs within. A solid buy!

Great record. No skipping the quality was good.

Llegó bien empacado, en la fecha estipulada y tiene un sonido espectacular. Un gran LP, ¡gracias!