They’re back! The 1975 recently released their second album I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It, and, for the second, time they didn’t let me down.

If you don’t know who The 1975 is, they are a band from the United Kingdom made up of four members: Matty Healy (lead vocalist, guitarist, pianist), Ross Macdonald (bassist), Adam Hann (lead guitarist) and George Daniel (drummer). The band is found under the genre “alternative” in iTunes, and in other areas of the Internet, they are also classified as an “indie rock band” and may even have some "pop" in them. But, when Matty was asked what style of music they make he responded with “I really don’t care, it’s so irrelevant to me”, which is what makes their music so interesting to listen to. They released their first album The 1975 in September of 2013, and for those who listen to them as religiously as I do, it's been a long three years to hear more of their music.

I preordered the album the day it went on sale and received it in the mail a day before the album was officially released on iTunes, so I was able to bless my ears earlier than expected. What an experience. Not only is it the music that they make that is so appealing to me, but they are also lyrical geniuses that never fail to amaze me.

Most of their lyrics revolve around social issues or issues with the self, and their new album, in particular, has some really important messages that need to be listened to.

“You look famous let's be friends, and portray we possess something important.”

These lyrics show up in their first released track from …When You Sleep… The 1975 uses this song “Love Me” to get the message across that in this social media-absorbed culture, everyone is trying to get the most views, the most likes, and the most friends because we are subconsciously searching for that moment of “fame” or acceptance from everyone around us. But, in reality, what do we really have to offer? In a sense, our culture is growing to become a collection of self-absorbed individuals, and we forget about the things that are really important.

“If she likes it ‘cause we just don’t eat, and we’re so intelligent, she’s American. If she says I’ve got to fix my teeth then she’s so American.”

“She’s American” is such an interesting song because Matty is contrasting British and American cultures. It is rumored that he wrote this song about an American artist that he was developing feelings for. He references how, in America, we are so worried about fixing our imperfections (hence the line about fixing his teeth). He also talks about the differences in meal portions, gun control, and our stereotypical “”lazy” lifestyles.

“I’ll be your child if you insist, I mean if it was you that made my body, you probably shouldn’t have made me atheist.”

In this song, “If I Believe You” Matty talks about how his troubles are overwhelming his life. He explains that he is at a point where he is looking to God for help, but he doesn’t even believe in God. The whole song is a conversation between him and God, and Matty asks all the questions that he has about his existence.

“I jumped on a bus, declared my name, asked if anybody had seen my brain. ‘Your brain was last seen going for a run, and would you sign an autograph for my daughter Laura, ‘cause she adores ya.”

“The Ballad of Me And My Brain” is a song that depicts Matty’s mental state as a result of being a celebrity. In the song, he describes a search for his brain as he encounters paparazzi and people looking for autographs at a time that isn’t right for his sanity. It really shows how overwhelming it is to be famous especially since fans don’t take into consideration that famous people are still human beings who have feelings and hardships that they need to balance on top of their busy job. A lot of the songs on this album, in particular, revolve around his struggles with mental health.

“Just keep holding their necks and keep selling them sex, it’s better if we keep them perplexed, it’s better if we make them want the opposite sex.”

“Loving Someone” describes the battle between social media and its audiences. He recognizes that the majority of social media has no substance to it, and people, especially the youth, shouldn’t rely on the media to help form their attitudes. But he is also, in a way, being hypocritical because he uses the media a lot in his life to promote his music. This line in particular talks about how the media abuses sex in order to attract people and try to influence them and most messages are heteronormative which is sending the wrong message to the masses.

If you haven't listened to The 1975's new album, I highly suggest that you do, and if you enjoy it then you will undeniably love their first album. The band is absolutely underrated, especially since people have noticed that most of their fans are young teenage girls. But if you take the time to sit and listen to the meaning of each song, and hear the incredible music that they make along with it, you'll understand why it is more than just another "boy band".