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Post by Juan Carlos on Jun 1, 2022 11:10:08 GMT -5
Looks like they're going to release something on 7/7.
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Post by Juan Carlos on Jun 28, 2022 12:50:19 GMT -5
"Part of the Band" is the title of the track out next Thursday.
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Post by MyLastView on Jun 29, 2022 5:41:40 GMT -5
I canβt wait!! Feels like itβs been ages
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Post by narp on Jul 5, 2022 19:07:15 GMT -5
Impacts Alternative radio on July 12, 2022.
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Post by Amnesiac on Jul 7, 2022 13:19:23 GMT -5
The song just premiered on BBC Radio 1 and the video just premiered as well. It has a bit of an unusual song structure and doesn't really strike me as a radio single. I wasn't expecting such an understated first single from this band, either. I have no idea how well this will do on any format.
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Post by dm2081 on Jul 7, 2022 15:12:58 GMT -5
No way is this an actual radio single. This would bomb. Hopefully itβs just a promotional tune because itβs really not that good.
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Post by kimberly on Jul 7, 2022 15:15:58 GMT -5
produced by Jack Antonoff and features backing vocals from Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast.
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Post by macattack on Jul 7, 2022 16:11:10 GMT -5
Jack Antonoff production has been the kiss of death the last two years. I hear it on this track too. Itβs just weird sounding, lacks a strong hook. Itβs okay but itβs directionless and boring like almost everything Antonoff has been producing lately.
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Post by Chuckles, The Silly Piggy on Jul 7, 2022 19:43:00 GMT -5
Iβm hoping itβs just a promo track like βPeopleβ basically was. This is the reason Too Shy failed, that shouldβve been Single #1. Itβs Not Living shouldβve been single #1 on ABIIOR. Alt wouldβve sent both of those songs top 10 in an alternate universe.
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jul 8, 2022 2:15:03 GMT -5
There is a melody in the verses popping its head like a gopher on a golf field, but nothing of the rest of the song works for me. I do love the sound of the strings tho.
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Post by No Brake$ on Jul 8, 2022 10:55:12 GMT -5
Where to start? Equally disappointed by whatever move The 1975 and Death Cab are putting out there this summer.
To whomever mentioned Jack Antonoff being the βkiss of deathβ is correct, and do not understand how record execs and bands arenβt seeing this. His sound of production, which is unique, is not taking off like how many of the bands he conned into working with him assumed it would. I genuinely believe they looked at this sound of organic, throwback production being the next thing to rock, however it is completely falling flat on itβs face.
Antonoff is prolific, but his latest efforts are failing miserably. Itβs one of the more interesting dynamics Iβve seen the past twenty years.
Anyways, one of my favorite bands, but this isnβt good.
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Post by PrezSquid on Jul 9, 2022 9:03:03 GMT -5
Jack Antonoff production has been the kiss of death the last two years. I hear it on this track too. Itβs just weird sounding, lacks a strong hook. Itβs okay but itβs directionless and boring like almost everything Antonoff has been producing lately. Glad I'm not alone on this thought. I wasn't too big on NFR or (god i apologize for this take), Melodrama when I heard the albums in full. They felt bland outside of a few tracks. This new 1975 track isn't that special to me either :( |
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Post by No Brake$ on Jul 9, 2022 12:52:30 GMT -5
Right, I pray this doesnβt flop as hard as Melodrama, I mean what a disaster. Feel like the only song you ever hear recurrent is βTeamβ. Another day, another discussion.
Japanese Breakfast is excellent, but there is no need to throw her/them into this.
I just donβt get it. I feel this song is a big βthis is the best we came up with, so we got Jack to help on itβ sometime a year ago or so when he was doing everything and now bands have to unfortunately use the material they paid good money to have Antonoff work with them on.
Very worried about this album.
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Post by whoodyssey on Jul 9, 2022 15:29:49 GMT -5
This is gorgeous, one of their best.
Iβm not fussed if it does well or not, but itβs been holding up pretty well on streaming so far in the UK.
Interesting how different the reception is on here and Indieheads though!
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Post by shanas on Jul 10, 2022 18:53:38 GMT -5
interesting tune, def dont hate it but as mentioned above the strings are great.....but it just meanders along when you think it should do otherwise which is a let down
album track at best for mine which I wouldnt skip
hope there's better coming
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Post by pancakes on Jul 10, 2022 19:13:32 GMT -5
Bon Iver, Vampire Weekend, baroque-pop Coldplay done in the style of Wilco, a wordier Bleachers track. Which does it most closely emulate?
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Post by No Brake$ on Jul 10, 2022 20:29:03 GMT -5
Bon Iver, Vampire Weekend, baroque-pop Coldplay done in the style of Wilco, a wordier Bleachers track. Which does it most closely emulate? Bon Iver is just the vocals in the middle. VW the βGracelandyβ bridge and strings I like the Coldplay comparison. Screw Wilco. The song is fine but indeed reminds me of like a βTrack 12β filler on the album. What makes The 1975 relatable for most is their personal lyrics. Falling in love with some dude in the Air Force who was βkinda lameβ just makes this seem like some bizarre written song. It doesnβt seem like one of theirs. Itβs kind of the feeling of βweβre this many albums in, so we can do things like this and people canβt criticize the experimentationβ. Itβs fine. |
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 16, 2022 6:25:40 GMT -5
Top 50 on Alternative:
95 46 THE 1975 Part Of The Band 231 33 198 0.338
Top 50 on AAA:
377 48 THE 1975 Part Of The Band 94 4 90 0.176
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Post by wheatsquares33 on Jul 16, 2022 10:49:20 GMT -5
The 1975 have had such a weird trajectory for me. I've long time considered them the ultimate hit or miss band with me, I've always said that 90% of 1975 songs are annoying and unlikable, but the ones that I actually like are excellent. But over the past couple of years, they've had so many singles that I not I only love, but rank among my favorite songs of the past decade (Love Me, Somebody Else, If You're Too Shy, Love It If We Made It, People, It's Not Living are all so good), that I've begrudgingly become an active fan of this band. I get more excited for their new singles more than just about anyone else on the alt chart.
All that said, I'm not too sure how I feel about this one. I like the baroque instrumental, but the song just doesn't feel all that cohesive. I could see this one growing on me a lot, or remaining a mystery to me. Time will tell.
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 18, 2022 7:39:10 GMT -5
Top 40 on Alternative:
72 35 THE 1975 Part Of The Band 369 61 308 0.463
This will probably have a similar chart run as "Give Yourself a Try", me thinks, on alt at least.
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Jul 18, 2022 20:23:50 GMT -5
I enjoyed βPeopleβ but this song does absolutely nothing for me (so far)
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 19, 2022 10:42:06 GMT -5
Top 40 on AAA:
96 39 THE 1975 Part Of The Band 140 29 111 0.26
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jul 20, 2022 2:48:13 GMT -5
I looked up these lyrics and they are pretty wacked. They probably make little sense to no one but Matty Healy and are pure cringe to sing a long to. There is a line where he mentions two poets although to my ears it sounds like he says "Rambo" LOL!
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Post by rainie on Jul 20, 2022 14:34:40 GMT -5
genuinely surprised the reactions on here are so negative because i think this is pretty good. def a weird choice for a first single but it's still more radio friendly then their last lead (people) so i feel like we shouldn't be so surprised
what's their chart history on aaa like ? i feel like this'll scrape the top 30 on alt, maybe top 25 if they're lucky, but this sounds taylor made for that format
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Post by Butterflies & Hurricanes on Jul 20, 2022 18:18:29 GMT -5
I looked up these lyrics and they are pretty wacked. They probably make little sense to no one but Matty Healy and are pure cringe to sing a long to. There is a line where he mentions two poets although to my ears it sounds like he says "Rambo" LOL! probably Rimbaud |
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Post by Doc Indie Party Rock on Jul 20, 2022 23:24:13 GMT -5
I looked up these lyrics and they are pretty wacked. They probably make little sense to no one but Matty Healy and are pure cringe to sing a long to. There is a line where he mentions two poets although to my ears it sounds like he says "Rambo" LOL! probably Rimbaud Right. As the lyrics suggests one is in fact Rimbaud and the other Paul Verlaine. who in fact became lovers just like in the song. In that context it starts to make sense. |
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 21, 2022 9:09:45 GMT -5
Top 30 on Alternative:
59 29 THE 1975 Part Of The Band 489 155 334 0.46
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 22, 2022 4:52:00 GMT -5
Top 30 on AAA:
52 28 THE 1975 Part Of The Band 202 79 123 0.332
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Jul 25, 2022 5:09:26 GMT -5
Top 20 on AAA:
42 20 THE 1975 Part Of The Band 248 131 117 0.399
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Post by Daryl the Beryl on Aug 3, 2022 4:53:58 GMT -5
Top 10 on AAA:
19 10 THE 1975 Part Of The Band 340 276 64 0.442
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