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I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It
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Universal acclaim- based on 228 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the British alternative rock band was produced by Mike Crossey.
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  • Record Label: Interscope
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave/Post-Punk Revival
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Somebody Else
So I heard you found somebody else And at first, I thought it was a lie I took all my things that make sounds The rest I can do without I don't want... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Feb 23, 2016
    95
    The band has eclipsed the success of their debut record, creating the first masterpiece of the year and a record that will remain one for years to come.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 29, 2016
    80
    Any record that burrows as deep into your psyche as I Like It... should be considered essential. It’s hugely clever and wryly funny, too.
  3. PopMatters
    Jun 6, 2016
    80
    I Like It When You Sleep is 17 tracks long. By any standard, it’s an expansive collection, riddled with caution-to-the-wind sonic experiments and bits of alchemical production flourishes. Surprisingly, though, there aren’t any significant misfires here.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Mar 3, 2016
    70
    What these songs share, the pairing of Healy's witty, bratty lyricism with athletic and adventurous musicianship, prove that this band is comfortable moving in all directions at once.
  5. Pitchfork
    Feb 25, 2016
    65
    When you sleep... has a much more distinct and iconoclastic character than their slick debut, drawing from the effervescent, percolating polish of early '80s Hot 100 pop that they flirted with on "Heart Out.".... That doesn't mean that When you sleep is consistent by any stretch. It's 75 minutes long, which could mostly be solved by trimming the four (!) lengthy ambient tracks on the record.
  6. DIY Magazine
    Feb 25, 2016
    60
    Trim the fat and you’d wind up with a special record, but with those bizarre moments gone, The 1975 would also lose some of their bombastic charm.
  7. NOW Magazine
    Feb 25, 2016
    40
    Even as they cop the slinky white funk of INXS and David Bowie on Love Me and aim for an easily romanced demographic with the electro-tinged ballad A Change Of Heart and the anguished The Ballad Of Me And My Brain, they sound suspiciously like dudes too eager to come off as sensitive and edgy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. emilyc
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    definitely their best album so much diversity and genres mixed into one perfect complex masterpiece of an album
  2. kevinanso
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    No es la mejor produccion pero si marca un antes y un despues en la banda, este album con vibras de los 80’s es el extasis maximo al que pudoNo es la mejor produccion pero si marca un antes y un despues en la banda, este album con vibras de los 80’s es el extasis maximo al que pudo haber llegado the 1975 en su juventud, se nota el ambiente de maxima vibra y energia juvenil de matty adam george ross, un muy buen album con un genero definido siendo este el pop 80’s… Expand
  4. mnorris5
    Feb 26, 2016
    10
    AMAZING. Some how they still managed to maintain some of their old sound, while continuing to be innovative in vocal and instrumentalAMAZING. Some how they still managed to maintain some of their old sound, while continuing to be innovative in vocal and instrumental techniques. If you like the band's debut album, this is a must buy. My favorite song is definitely "Somebody Else". The entire album is pure gold.… Expand
  5. petrichor1975
    Jan 16, 2019
    9
    The 1975's newest album is cinematic, yet filled with 80s pop. "Love Me" is a mix between Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" and David Bowie'sThe 1975's newest album is cinematic, yet filled with 80s pop. "Love Me" is a mix between Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer" and David Bowie's "Fame". "UGH!" is slick and cool. "A Change of Heart" can clearly be heard in an 80s coming-of-age teen drama. "If I Believe You" is a gospel delight. "Please Be Naked" is a bit long, but is the English group's ode to cinematic soundtracks. "Lostmyhead" and "The Ballad of Me and My Brain" are tributes to My Bloody Valentine, while "Somebody Else" is another John Hughes movie track.

    "Loving Someone" bounces and is jovial, while the title track is something of a sonic and electronic masterpiece. Littered with samples and elements of electronica, it is one of the top highlights of the record. "The Sound" can be compared to the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson, because of its fun energy and groove. "This Must Be My Dream" can be the "St. Elmo's Fire" ode, featuring sparkling synths, a catchy hook, and a saxophone solo with tons of reverb.

    "Paris" is the palette cleanser and showcases singer, Matty Healy's delicate vocals. "Nana" and "She Lays Down" end the record on an soft, acoustic note.

    The 1975 have made a alt-pop masterpiece, and they aren't afraid to try something new, as they tackle gospel, shoegaze, and electronica on this new and exciting record.    … Expand
  6. Wael
    Jan 7, 2017
    8
    I regret postponing listening to this album till December. I feel like it could've been a great soundtrack for summer 2k16. The 1975 have putI regret postponing listening to this album till December. I feel like it could've been a great soundtrack for summer 2k16. The 1975 have put their all into this record, and it pays really well. Their sounds are huge, their synths are dreamy, their lyrics are grand in a not-very-grand way. Standouts include 'Love Me', 'UGH!', 'Somebody Else', 'This Must Be My Dream', 'She's American' (i should probably stop here or i'll end up name dropping every single track). I just love it. Cohesive and very well done. Bravo!… Expand
  7. genhee1217
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    The completeness of the songs has been markedly higher than that of the previous album.
    Vocal, mixing, and songwriting all mark the beginning    The completeness of the songs has been markedly higher than that of the previous album.
    Vocal, mixing, and songwriting all mark the beginning of the band's heyday.    … Expand
  8. arascic
    Feb 18, 2017
    3
    The length of this thing isn't a problem by itself, but it is a problem when the majority of the songs on this record don't go anywhere,The length of this thing isn't a problem by itself, but it is a problem when the majority of the songs on this record don't go anywhere, aren't encapsulating nor engaging. Even the instrumentals can be boiled down to one motif with some noise, sound effects, and that's pretty much it. I would attribute all of those things to the overambitious nature of this record, with 17 (19) songs. I don't know when will artists recognize that the length of the record isn't proportional to it's quality. Anyways, where I do find them striking a chord is when they use up that vintage disco sound and feel and when their songs are simple, direct, coherent and effective. If they had stayed loyal to that approach and sound, this record would be much better.… Expand

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