The title of “Chocolate,” in fact, comes from a strain of marijuana referred to as chocolate thai. “Chocolate” for example, tells the story of the band’s wide experimentation and eventual addictions to drugs like heroin. Their songs center around real topics: relationships, drugs, alcohol, heartbreak and love, to name a few.
The record boasts upbeat guitar-heavy tracks like “Chocolate,” “Sex” and “Girls” but don’t let the groovy vibe of these songs distract from their powerful lyrics. Tracks from the album could easily find themselves inside an ‘80s coming-of-age film without seeming out of place.
#The 1975 albums chronological order full#
The record is full of nostalgic ‘80s dance-rock influences that bring feelings of adventurous teen years you might have not even had. Genre-wise, it’s a mix of indie pop, pop rock, electro-pop and pop punk, but even these categories are not enough to convey the sound to those unfamiliar with the band. The album cover features a black and white photo of an LED screen with the band’s name, a mood that was quite fitting given its sound. They began selling out shows before their full length album had even released and had been booked as opening acts for Bastille and The Neighborhood. The band’s unique sound found them much success. The album consists of 16 songs while the deluxe version boasts 39 songs including remixes.
All of the EP songs made it onto the self-titled record released in September 2013.
Before the album’s official release, the band released four previous EPs: “Facedown” in August 2012, “Sex” in November 2012, “Music for Cars” in March 2013 and finally “IV” in May 2013.
0 kommentar(er)
