The 1975 - Being Funny in a Foreign Language ALBUM REVIEW

[@jackreilly8656]

It’s a little late to review an album from 1975, but you do you anthony.

[@chrishulse3381]

It’s called Classics week

[@razzarory]

It’s their first album tho

[@renhig7743]

Hardy har har

[@HolyFX]

@@razzarory uh

[@radcolortiedye6718]

Thank YOU!✌🏻

[@sammo2560]

I’m glad this got a good score it deserves it but calling About You the worst track is insane. That’s an all time great 1975 tune.

[@yves9929]

it is so mid

[@sammo2560]

@@yves9929 cope

[@antichaos]

Literally their second best song behind If You’re Too Shy

[@siddheshghag02]

probably my fav track on the album

[@yves9929]

@@sammo2560 bro the lyrics are literally so poor. u need to cope

[@Cedrou21]

If it was called “being funny in a local language” you would give it a 10

[@noelc8927]

Xenothony Phobiatano

[@kazutinoco8348]

Best comments in the whole section.

[@alexlopes3930]

thats racist

[@chelly3190]

@@kazutinoco8348 you sure about that

[@AiR-Stands]

👀

[@render341]

Huh, interesting. ''About You'' has to be my favorite. I love it when they do 'shoegazy' stuff, It feels like a wall of pretty noise, like a bed of soft sounds for Matthew to sing and just deliver lyrics that leave you feeling sad when reinterpreting them for yourself.

[@datdude3327]

It has the nostalgia of old tracks like Robbers, but embodies their new fleshed out well-produced sound too. Maybe one that medium to long term fans will enjoy more than critics of their work like Fantano is.

[@christianjade5145]

I enjoy About You and I already formed my opinion on it. Not this time, Antneee.

[@bee-sk3il]

@@datdude3327 their fans are saying it’s on of their best tracks ever, so it’s surprising he didn’t like it as much

[@agnesnathalie]

Agreed!

[@iggykad]

i remember liking the track but this was really the only record where the reverb genuinely felt too washed out, alot of iliwys tracks are a bit more conservative with that and i think that was the aim that just ended up being a lil bit overshot

[@BuddaBoomer]

While the tracklist fails to hit the highs of past songs like If You're Too Shy or Love It if We Made It, I really appreciate how focused it is and the result is a much more consistent album, with a smaller batch of songs that feel more finished and thought-out. About You is actually my favourite on here.

[@davidblommaart1464]

About You is my favourite too! And I completely agree with your opinion, BFIAFL would probably place third in my 1975 list but it is a solid listen yes

[@soberman7924]

@Stephen i feel like the intro after the drums kick in with the mumblings in the background really sours happiness for me. It feels too drawn out and unnecessary for an intro. If it went straight into the vocals like the dance floor version, it would be my favorite 75 song of all time.

[@ThatGuyMofo]

Every album is getting worse. They're just doing boring slow songs for the majority. Looking for somebody to love is one of their best

[@jackspinner4727]

Yea that girl added SO MUCH to that song. My fav is somebody to love

[@joshe955]

Happiness is up there with there greatest hits imo

[@Hi-fd4cw]

I’m liking the turnaround that Melon is having on appreciating The 1975. What a comeback story

[@BuddaBoomer]

He's come around on the 1975, Alex G, even Bladee. Truly a great year for the melon.

[@alexsw2967]

Tyler the creator 2.0 story

[@alexsw2967]

And Lana as well

[@carsonab]

he just needs to come around on arctic monkeys now 😔😔

[@Reneux]

I always see people saying this in reference to Bladee too but like, maybe the artists are just improving? Idk, I always liked Bladee, I even kinda enjoy Red Light but his most recent stuff is CLEARLY his best work, right? It almost seems unfair to the artists to sorta imply that they're making the same music they were 5 years ago and Fantano is just beginning to appreciate the sound. Its a different sound.

[@trainity14]

If it was called "Being furry in a foreign language" you would have given it a 10

[@patrickbateman8961]

So you like The 1975??... Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when "A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships" came out in 2018, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. They've been compared to Huey Lewis and the News, but I think Matty has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. On October 14th, they released THIS; "Being Funny in a Foreign Language", their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Looking For Somebody (To Love)". A song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they SHOULD, because it's NOT just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself... HEY MELON!!!

[@JohnDoe-vc5qb]

Why do you have a raincoat?

[@husvidfloden]

if this is an easter egg to the NOACF review, i swear

[@justanotherguy2590]

Username checks out

[@patrickbateman8961]

@@JohnDoe-vc5qb To protect from wet, John. This is a custom Armani suit from the '87 Fall collection. What a silly question.

[@patrickbateman8961]

@@husvidfloden Yes it is!

[@funkyflamingo992]

a positive 1975 review, never thought I’d see the day 😂

[@petar3683]

Literally wtf is going on with melon

[@turboshazed7370]

@@petar3683 nothing

[@funkyflamingo992]

yeah I’m a fan of the band so this is a good shock for once 😂

[@swanton47]

Gave them a 6 before

[@milfutopia]

@@petar3683 they're getting better with each release and he sees that, nothing out of the ordinary really

[@Devin-eo5ru]

The fact that this album was made in 1975 is super impressive

[@PelleLolWut]

I feel like if The 1975 broke through at just the right time in your life (first album came out when I had just turned 17) every record just hits you in an undescribable way. Every one of their albums fits into every part of my ‘growing up’ I did during my twenties.

[@chriscunningham8703]

They've never broken through because they're shite....

[@giantdad2008]

this is just literally so true 😭

[@hubub2475]

100%. The first EPs came out when I was 19-20, album at 21. They've fit into every stage and age since, more or less telling the story.

[@jordanwillis7316]

For me I just get progressively more disappointed with every release

[@thoughtsonawhim]

"I'm sorry about my twenties, I was learning the ropes" I'm currently in my twenties and hearing these lyrics on the opening track gave me a sense of comfort

[@TheJumboBurrito]

THANK GOD jack antonoff really put his whole produssy into this album edit: i’m so glad me being high has given the people such a wonderful word 🥰

[@Stupoider]

His whole what? 😂

[@klar7566]

Kid named anton:

[@emily7782]

This is an excellent comment

[@1.800punisher]

his antonussy

[@tomsucksatpiano]

10/10 comment

[@RadaSmada]

About you being the worst track is actually an insane take

[@william_williams]

absolutely in love with the bug walking on the album art at 6:52

[@matthewgranger2150]

The lyrics "Central park is sea world for trees" really had me thinking on the last track, what a lyrical genius Matty is

[@NigelGrab]

Yep that one blew my mind

[@ccdaven81]

Hey, he didn’t say it, she did

[@nickh5195]

Babe why do those cows have the same sweater as you?

[@sonic-fm1gw]

why what does it mean

[@davidcremin3837]

That's actually an FKA twigs lyric lol

[@dinglemccringleberry6258]

thanks melon now i can actually tell all my friends that i like this album without feeling judged

[@superlynx98]

I'm sure LCD Soundsystem appreciates you telling their song that you like this album

[@kidcaldwell]

u can tell Anthony woke up in a good mood lmaoo

[@WhyIsMyNameRaw]

Yeah first thing I noticed too

[@brianvetrano6817]

Outfit on point too.

[@stevenrobbins7402]

"About you" is a continuation (and Finale) of "Robbers" off the debut album which begins with the song "an encounter" , "Wintering" is a Xmas song, and "I'm in love with you" is the next part in "A change of Heart". Once you apply these songs in that context, this album gets that much better too.

[@lindsayday4181]

The LCD Soundsystem nod is purposeful! Matty has referenced the song before on their debut and he loves the song!

[@fireproofline]

About You being his least favorite is actually insane. Big Slowdive vibes from that song. Best song on the album.

[@wadekemmsies7180]

I give this album a 1975/10

[@brunoassad1512]

I give it a 19750/10

[@emmettsimon9487]

1984

[@lars255]

Original

[@willjackson6522]

I give this album a 1975/10

[@swavyypressure9417]

I give this album a 1975/10.

[@dylanroy293]

About You is the best song they've ever done

[@bradniemeyer1442]

Simply untrue

[@joeblazey048]

agree, best one

[@nickm.5931]

yeah... it's in my top 3 on my fav's on the album, but no way is it their best. Not even top 5 IMO.

[@snowdiin]

I Think About You is an excellent dream pop song and sounds amazing

[@BradTasteInMusicOfficial]

Damn, I had no idea I liked this album.

[@yahellevy]

You're so funny Brad 😫

[@BradTasteInMusicOfficial]

@@yahellevy 🗿 I am funny man 🗿

[@blasemulla4001]

Bradley my mom says you can come over for dinner but not sleepover because it’s a school night

[@ringer1324]

Hah so original Bradley!

[@janmassner7086]

Wow I have never heard this joke before ohmygod

[@joshpowell3650]

Honestly didn't expect this much positivity but glad that you like it too!

[@N1kolajen]

The lyrics on "Looking for Somebody (To Love)" really gives the song another dimension... its so up-beat and fresh, but the lyrics reveals a song that is about something very dark and grim.

[@afreymiller]

I was a little disappointed he didn't take a deeper dive into the lyrics

[@dissonantpulse]

Este album es un 10/10 por lejos. Lo mejor de la banda. I'm kidding. I'm just being funny in a different language. Get it? Ok. I'm outta here.

[@R-H-B]

I get it lad

[@nihilisticalbino]

You would say: "Es un 10/10 por mucho" (Cheers from MexicoxD)

[@itsallenwow]

No me gusta

[@dissonantpulse]

@@itsallenwow No es mi problema

[@itsallenwow]

Cierto. Que tenga un buen dia

[@Chaziltasm]

I really like this album too. Having a producer to keep Matt's insane brain of ideas under control is a good call.

[@marshw000]

About you might just be my favorite because I connect so much with its predecessor Robbers, but I just can’t escape the feelings it throws at me and I was surprised it was least favorite

[@dhughesy2023]

He’s done it, he’s made Matty happy

[@uchiha5531]

boost his pride and ego more

[@shoopSAUCE]

About You is one of the best on the album, and the sequel to 'Robbers,' which is in itself a sequel to 'An Encounter.' It's a trifecta in the grand scheme of things but still also holds strong on its own.

[@dappunk1]

Fantano dressed like the ultimate hipster

[@superlynx98]

I've been waiting for this review with baited breath, I'm glad you liked this one Anthony! Would love to see you interview Matty

[@JoeBlakeBleh]

If you listen to the Tape Notes podcast, they explain they cut the last song due to Matty having a breakdown about it cause it reminded him of his ex girlfriend after they split so they wrote, recorded and mixed it in 48 hours before the album was to be mastered! Pretty crazy, love the album!

[@haythe-u3m]

About You is literally one of the best songs on the album

[@b0rme]

Part of the Band is my song of 2022. Just love the ending

[@retnugnahte]

amazing lyrics to close it off

[@bethanyjane433]

Am I i - ronically woke?

[@fabriziocarelle540]

This album is pretty good actually

[@bradniemeyer1442]

Lmao they’ve been good glad Fantano approved em for you tho

[@purpleheart9160]

@@bradniemeyer1442 their last album was pretty bad. Only like 4 good songs on a 22 track album. This album is way better, and honestly their best since 2016

[@bradniemeyer1442]

@@purpleheart9160 Also untrue

[@frankzheng6838]

Kinda surprised melon didn’t catch what Looking For Somebody to Love was about lol. He had a similar miss with its not living being about heroine

[@CanadianPaxman]

"Looking for Somebody (to Love)" could be the opening track for any 1980's John Huges movie [Ferris Buller's day off, breakfast club etc.]. Like you said "Wintering" could be the soundtrack for any 90s sitcom [Friends, Boy Meets World, Full House]

[@keelyparker8466]

i'm so glad you loved this one as much as i did! as someone who's been following the band since the beginning, there are so many full-circle moments on this record. it's great in that it both stands alone as a complete project and is also really thematically rewarding for those of us who have been following along with the "lore" of the 1975 all this time.

[@patrickcollins574]

all i need to hear is honestly one of my favorite songs this year. so sweet

[@Overspace]

agreed, the chorus is so sweet and such a great earworm too. i find myself humming the melody all the time now lol

[@ViciousFriendlyFish]

Of course the album that I enjoy the least by the 1975 would be the one that Fantano enjoys the most

[@tylerpurrden]

I blame Jack Antonoff's producing; he tends to take unique artists and homogenize their sound (plus he has obviously has shit taste for aesthetics - he was engaged to Lena Dunham, ffs)

[@hollyleigh2000]

Same here :/ I for one miss Matty’s verbosity throughout all the songs

[@98Lz]

Thought the same thing. I love a few tracks but by far their weakest album imo

[@datdude3327]

You prefer notes over this? or even the self-titled? Move past the nostalgia and the albums as a whole have not aged well. BFIAFL is a great, focused change of pace for their now-tired album formulas.

[@lospinkrosas3191]

@@datdude3327 I disagree, specifically with Notes, that record will stand the test of time.

[@connorkillinger2054]

Omg that spider on the clipboard at 6:44 is soooo cute running up the back like that lmao

[@Ploist]

Yesss I love album cover spider

[@brettdevlin3441]

the way fantano has reviewed four of their albums and still refers to him as matt healy is hilarious to me lol

[@joakingphoenix1276]

I just love how they've been improving their production skills. This is such a good pop rock record with art pop influences.

[@DevastatorBrawl217]

6:43 - Cameo appearance from some kind of bug that flies on the album cover in the background. Hope this bug returns for more album reviews!

[@Rammstein6001]

About You is my favourite song but I’m glad you finally enjoyed a 1975 album

[@kevbienchingas]

"About you" isn't an Album song, i think it was created with an EPIC EMOTIONAL MOMENT AT SHOW focus

[@MalakAhmed867]

About You being the least favourite, Fantano always with a curveball 🤣 EDIT: Right, Fantano describing it as having 'shoegazey quality' gives away why he doesn't like it. He hated Wolf Alice's Blue Weekend for the same criticism, defo has a bias😂

[@BuddaBoomer]

He always seems to hate anything shoegazey, it seems he feels like atmospheric music relies on style over substance. I would disagree but it's just one of his personal preferences I guess.

[@dancerarinz556]

All music criticism is biased. There are genres and aesthetics that people like more than others, and that's okay.

[@c4gam1ng12]

@@BuddaBoomer That’s because 99% of modern shoegaze is a ripoff of bands like My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive

[@BuddaBoomer]

@@c4gam1ng12 **namedrops 2 most popular shoegaze bands and dips**

[@1214gooner]

What the hell is shoegazy? I don’t have any pins on my jean jacket so I’m lost.

[@txhxexgxaxmxe]

Oh, Caroline sounds like Africa by Toto and Looking For (Somebody To Love) sounds like Footloose, I loved this record so much. Something old something new

[@willdoe5157]

6:45 nice little guest appearance from what I assume is your pet Anthony

[@alybe1801]

Glad to see i'm not the only one that felt the "All Night Long" influences on "Oh Caroline"

[@zachperkins688]

I love this album because it seems like a real return to form while also still feeling fresh. It brings me back to high school listening to it and it doesn't feel like some pretentious/forced attempt at making something out of left field like their last album.

[@cryptoape7015]

This was the first time that i actually listened to their full album. Really enjoyed it , it was fun , peppy and very light. In fact this album was the reason why i am going to their concert.

[@vantealonzo]

WE GOT EM BOYS NEXT ALBUM THE 1975’s GETTING AN 8 OR ABOVE IM CALLING IT NOW LETS GOOO

[@cioccolato2124]

All I Need To Hear is one of the greatest recordings ive ever heard, i just wanna jam with other musicians now

[@shaeferweleschuk1324]

I was a little bit disappointed with it only because they released the live recording if it at New World as a video first, and that version’s simply incredible.

[@michaelmayr2133]

Least fav track turns out to be their best most successful song. Funny

[@chrislove5651]

I've never really liked this band, but this album is fire. I love the theme of human connection being the antidote to the chaotic times that we live in. The opening track is probably my favorite song of the year. I also really thought that Fantano was going to hate this album lol

[@lucasbaker4556]

I absolutely love this album. I think the sound is consistent and amazing. I listen to it multiple times everyday. Songs blend together for me, which some people may not like but I do. I think it turned out great and I am very happy with it being part of their discography.

[@Ahmed-pf3lg]

About You is literally the best song lol

[@Pos608]

I’m glad to see we are all defending About You in the comments. A wonderful song

[@crumstopher]

shout out to the bug climbing the album cover sheet at 6:53

[@CameronMcKee]

I agree with you that beginning to end this miiiiight be my favorite from the band? Or at the very least is their most cohesive. Which is weird because this album doesn’t have the standout singles that the prior albums all have

[@honeyxdew]

i think happiness and i’m in love with you are p standout but yea compared to it’s not living and somebody else they’re not getting as much hype. give the two songs a bit more time they might be able to become one of the 1975 classics though :)

[@tlow38]

never thought i’d see the day melon compliments mattew healy

[@ionasmith1998]

I'm vegan too and I think that lyric was my absolute favourite.

[@itsallenwow]

I was really happy with this album. I think The 1975 should work with producers more. Like Anthony points out their recent stuff before this had a good amount of unnecessary tracks ranging from forgettable filler all the way to cringey. I would disagree with melon in that this probably is my fourth favorite album from them. Wintering is the only song I think that personally I’d put in my highest tier for the band. It combines the pop rock that Jack is really adept at making. With some of Matt’s best songwriting in a while. I haven’t felt that strongly about their music at least since their 2018 album, and really the first 2. Although Anthony called the song a 90’s song, I actually feel like there’s a Simon and Garfunkel influence on that track heavy. Really liked it / I love you Anthony

[@oh_banana]

SORRY IF YOURE LIVIN AND YOU'RE 17 Sweet album, catchy in some unexpected ways though I agree a lot of it comes off familiar and I caught on to that LCD similarity too

[@TheShadowySquirrel]

"Favorite 1975 album to date" is BOLD. Not saying its necessarily wrong, but I was like damn.

[@gabrielnodaripereira6735]

About You is definitely one of the tracks of all time

[@lagazotheque]

So many music releases this time around, some of the albums of all time

[@Jared2324]

“About You” is one of the freaking best. Especially live.

[@Diego-uy6ep]

"Wintering" has this Bob Dylan vibe it makes it so familiar

[@nadaworldrecords]

Melon likes a 1975 album. Never thought I'd live to see it

[@bradenbagley6147]

The coffee shop I work at can’t get the brand of oat milk we like right now because of a shortage. There’s a huge demand for oat milk right now. Today I served a group of four girls who all got iced oat milk chai’s

[@matthewroberts3125]

This album was neither funny nor in a foreign language... I give it a 10/10

[@trumanslack]

HIGHEST RATED 75 ALBUM YET!! been waiting on this one i thought u were gonna like it

[@skydivertyler]

ABIIOR got an 8

[@trumanslack]

@@skydivertyler it was a 6

[@Hoaxr]

Fantano you can’t give the album a 1 just because Matty didn’t say the f-slur this time

[@nickm.5931]

I mean this album's not as good as A Brief Inquiry (and maybe not even as good as I Like It When You Sleep), though it is good. But Anthony should've rated those two albums as highly as this one. A Brief Inquiry was one of the top 10 best pop albums of that year, hands down.

[@RallickNom]

Semi-regular Fantano L calling About You a bad song.

[@manca6341]

we need Datura review! please

[@9wowable]

Can’t wait to see Banthony’s “The Car is NOT GOOD” video 😶

[@9wowable]

close enough 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@LeMaDo1470]

My initial thought when I heard “Part of the Band” was that it sounded like the recent Bleachers album! Glad I’m not alone here.

[@quinnj3679]

About You was my fav 💔

[@DaSpartanProductinos]

Anthony loving a 1975 album, I'm stunned. But I love to see it, also About You is one of the best songs of the year

[@yeswho646]

There is a lil friend on the album cover around 6:50

[@nevermindthworld]

I'd give it an 8. A less experimental, more focused The 1975.

[@lostlang]

I was kind of torn on this cuz I loved the music but however they decided to process the lead vocal kills me. Can’t understand half the lyrics. Wanted to like it more than I did cuz of it

[@JohnDoe-vc5qb]

Let’s go! The 1975 finally getting a good score. Glad for them

[@comfyteddysocks4761]

Human Too over About You is an outrageous take

[@IHandOutLs4You]

not really

[@calebevans2258]

When I first heard the record I gave it a 7 lol. Glad to know Anthony agrees. Of course I obviously am no music expert so my rating wasn’t based off the instrumentation really, rather just how every song made me feel and the lyrics

[@theguy2227]

What's his plans on reviewing latest King Gizzard albums? Has he said anything about it? It seems like Anthony purposefully ignores them

[@andrewaiken3617]

Considering they're dropping three albums in just one month, he'll probably wait for the last one to come out and just review all of them in one video.

[@andrewaiken3617]

Plus, he's reviewed every single gizz album since paper mache dream balloon, so I doubt he's gonna start missing one now.

[@CapturingSpain]

Oat milk >>> soy milk!! Agree here! But "About You" and "Oh Caroline" are awesome

[@__toad]

6:54 there's a bug going up the side of the album cover

[@pearl559]

I love your comment that wintering could be the theme song to friends, never thought of that but now I'll never forget it

[@JosephHaubert]

I think Gen Z kids will see this as a completely fresh album. But if you are Get X, maybe Millennial, every song on this album borrows heavily from mostly 80's pop. Paul Simon, Fleetwood Mac, Huey Lewis, Loverboy, U2 and so many more. Every song on this album has been fun to try and find the song it reminds me of from the 80's. Obviously, there are some post 00's sounds to the songs but at the core, it's an 80's music inspired album. Pulling sounds from 80's pop seems to be a big thing with Gen Z artists and some young Millennials. Being Funny in a Foreign Language is a FUN album and sounds even better live, as I just caught them Tuesday in Dallas. This band is really good at knowing what works musically, however the music comes together.

[@jking0821]

The album is phenomenal. But the bleachers influence/sound is definitely felt in some songs.

[@thomasmartin9735]

Wintering as a sitcom theme- couldn't agree more, good god.

[@matt.trajano]

anyone else notice the bug at 6:50 crawling up the edge of the album cover…

[@gregyoung9980]

The 1975 seems to take a lot of queues from LCD Soundsystem. '75's track, "Sex," kicks off its lyrics almost the exact same way that LCD's "All My Friends" kicked off.

[@kyanward9065]

All My Friends is Matty Healy's favourite song so that's why they reference it a lot

[@gregyoung9980]

@@kyanward9065 makes sense. Good on them! They’re all good songs 🙂

[@kyanward9065]

@@gregyoung9980 yeah fully agreed mate

[@JStorkey6]

Much happier with a normal-length, less experimental album again. It's what they've always been good at and I enjoyed almost all of this album. On a couple songs he does seem to want pity after "being cancelled" which isn't surprising but it's very weird and I don't like it.