Bring Funny in a Foreign Language – The 1975

Here’s another band that just keeps getting better. Following 2019’s Notes on a Conditional Form, Being Funny in a Foreign Language is a bit of a departure for the band. Although they haven’t shunned the occasional saxophone solo on previous records, this album really has embraced unique arrangements — “Part of the Band” is a masterclass in this. The song seamlessly whistles from a small string section to an acoustic band and back again, while tricking you into thinking there is a chorus when there just isn’t. Other highlights include “The 1975”, “Looking for Somebody To Love”, “Oh Caroline” and “When We Are Together”.