The 1975

*The 1975*\'s broad range of inspirations range from Sigur Rós to Michael Jackson, and each is evident at some point throughout the ambitious 16-track album. While the riff-heavy sing-alongs are irresistible, the slower and introspective tracks are delightfully nuanced, blanketing atmospheric synths over melodies that take cues from American R&B. A fascinating mixture of polished pop and intricate musicianship.

The 1975 emerged in 2011 as the third-wave emo band the Slowdown, then quickly disappeared. A couple years later, the rebooted Manchester group's spit-polished self-titled full-length aims for the gleaming synth rock of Phoenix and M83.

The 1975 are an imminent force to be reckoned with on their self-titled debut.

For teenage Anglophiles, The 1975 is probably the next great coming.

Check out our album review of Artist's The 1975 on Rolling Stone.com.

Album review: Clash is won over by the eponymous debut by Manchester band The 1975, featuring the tracks 'Sex', 'Chocolate' and 'The City'

After releasing four EPs over the past year, Manchester-based quartet the 1975 have released one of the most talked about debuts of the year.

<p>So precisely calibrated to&nbsp;the pop of 1983 is this debut album, it's like a John Hughes soundtrack that never was, writes <strong>Michael Hann</strong></p>

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