If you know the 1975 from their self-titled, debut album which was released in 2013, prepare to be pleasantly surprised.

"I like it when you sleep for you are beautiful yet so unaware of it" shows the band’s evolution, representing a change in both aesthetic and music and the band itself. The aesthetic change is the more noticeable one: The band changed from a completely black and white theme in their previous album to having light pink and white as their colors. Also, rather than titling the album with a generic, short name, the album’s title is a whole sentence.

Lead singer and guitarist Matt Healy believes musical genres are fluid, not separated into different boxes, and this is perfectly exemplified in their new album -- you’ll see hints of almost every kind of music represented in one of the 17 songs. The idea of an album having 17 tracks today is almost unfathomable, but thankfully the 1975 have enough creative liberty to make their album a full and accurate representation of themselves rather than showing us just a piece of the puzzle.

With their upcoming (but short) tour in the US in April and May, a musical appearance on SNL a few weeks ago, and Matt Healy once being romantically linked to Taylor Swift, the 1975 will be everywhere pretty soon, and if you don’t give them and their new phase a chance, you’ll be missing out.

1. "The 1975"

The 1975 remind us that this is a new phase of their careers by starting off the album with an updated version of their previous album’s first track. They’re back, they’re wonderful, they’re different.

2. "Love Me"

Starting the new songs with an explosion of sound, "Love Me" is a song which exudes brilliance in both lyrics and melody. As a criticism of today’s egotistical society, and especially the cult of celebrity, one of their first singles leaves us anxiously wanting more.

3. "UGH!"

For a song that talks about Healy’s experience with cocaine, "UGH!" is pretty uplifting. It follows "Love Me"’s upbeat atmosphere, and yet again provides the listener with exquisite and thought-provoking (especially after you know the meaning of the song) lyrics. "UGH!" is the first song which introduces a pretty common theme in the 1975’s songs, drugs.

4. "A Change of Heart"

On to a more mellow tone, Healy sings about a love interest who, it turns out, he was only interested in because of her beauty. The song is different than its predecessors, but still catchy enough to be stuck in your head for a full day (it’s stuck in my head right now).

5. "She’s American"

In a song that will give you strong boy band feelings, the 1975 venture into another similar but different territory. It hints at songs from the previous album, but stands out on its own -- Matt’s experience with an American who told him to “fix [his] teeth” certainly paid off.

6. "If I Believe You"

Singing about his faith (or lack thereof), Healy manages to convey a completely different aura with this song. Definitely different from the track before it, it pictures Healy in a moment of trouble and hopelessness, and he wonders whether it will pass if he adjusts his beliefs.

7. "Please Be Naked"

The instrumental track takes the feeling of loneliness from the previous song and expresses it in its purest way. The repetitive and clean piano notes provide a background to a multi-layered song which experiments with different sounds. Just goes to show the 1975’s talent in also producing their own music.

8. "Lostmyhead"

This almost completely instrumental track introduces another important theme in the album: Healy’s mental health. The dreamlike, fuzzy atmosphere of the song indicates being lost and confused, laying the groundwork perfectly for the next song in the album.

9. "The Ballad of Me and My Brain"

Though it starts off with an almost gospel vibe, this songs kicks off and tells the story of Healy’s struggle with mental illness. The basically screamed vocals show his despair and urgency to get rid of this situation, but also tell the story of someone who believes he’s lost it all. The abrupt, and genius, ending, leaves you wanting more.

10. "Somebody Else"

Admittedly one of Healy’s favorite songs to write, "Somebody Else" strays away from the topic of mental health and talks about love. It slightly hints at the style of “A Change of Heart,” and is infectious and brutally honest. A love that has ended, and yet not completely letting go, not wanting someone but not wanting them with someone else either. Frustration is beautifully conveyed towards the end of the song, when Healy spits out “fuck that, get money,” in a turn which is both surprising and pleasant.

11. "Loving Someone"

Continuing the theme of love, the haunting start of the song reminds us we “should be loving someone,” but then the song takes a completely different direction, with fast-paced lyrics and an addictive beat, only to re-introduce the message from the start of the song in its chorus.

12. "I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it"

The album’s title track is long but so interesting. It is a multi-layered instrumental which, despite having a little bit of lyrics in it, calls attention to its buildup and take down of coherent sounds, which vividly allow each listener to paint their own image of it -- just like a person with their own individual dreams when sleeping.

13. "The Sound"

One of the other singles off the album, "The Sound" is probably the most upbeat, fun to dance to song in the album. The lyrics, again, are spot on, but what makes the song incredible is the juxtaposition of a steady beat, perfectly timed piano, and Healy’s attitude delivering the song.

14. "This Must Be My Dream"

"This Must Be My Dream" is one of those songs you’ll find yourself mumbling to randomly while out on the street. While the whole song is great, special mentions need to be given to the wonderfully catchy chorus and the introduction of a saxophone; both elements add authenticity to the song.

15. "Paris"

My personal favorite, "Paris" will make you fall in love with it as soon as you hear the first 10 seconds of it. The melody is relatively simple, and the lyrics are wonderfully confusing, but the sense of nostalgia and longing are present throughout. The song is honest, beautiful, and very pleasing to the ear.

16. "Nana"

Written for Matt’s now deceased grandmother, the nostalgia present in "Paris" is now exacerbated and transformed into a strong desire to change history, to bring a loved one back from the dead. His pure love for his grandmother is evident, and this song honors her memory perfectly. Despite it sending the end of the album into a slightly sadder tone, both in lyrics and melody, "Nana" brings out the honest humanity in Healy, which he manages to show when writing about sensitive topics.

17. "She Lays Down"

Nana’s mellow tone is brought into "She Lays Down," a song about Healy’s mother’s depression. It ends the album on a definitive, hard-hitting but beautiful tone. It concludes the journey into this new era of the 1975, and proves yet again that they are creative forces from whom we should expect great things.