A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships
by The 1975
  • Record Label: Polydor
  • Release Date: Nov 30, 2018
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 29 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 29
  3. Negative: 1 out of 29
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  1. AllMusic
    Nov 30, 2018
    60
    Despite the often bleak themes at play on the album, there's also a refreshing hopefulness on many of the tracks that speaks to Healy's own recovery and willingness to say yes to even the most frothy pop trend. However, taken as a whole, the album is often as disparate and difficult to wade through as the social-media landscape it hopes to comment on.
  2. PopMatters
    Jan 14, 2019
    50
    Even as only the first half of a delayed double album, A Brief Inquiry already feels like a classically bloated example of the form.

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 294 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 246 out of 294
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 294
  3. Negative: 24 out of 294
  1. zaimin92
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    "TOOGOODTOOGOODTOOGOOD". The album is highly experimental, bringing all the heavy issues yet the execution is simply delicate and easy to"TOOGOODTOOGOODTOOGOOD". The album is highly experimental, bringing all the heavy issues yet the execution is simply delicate and easy to digest thanks to the superiority of the lyrics accompanied by the heavenly melodies. This is their world with their own rules, we are entities that follow the flow of their own melancholy. OK Computer of our generation some said, seems like a little bit exaggeration but seriously there's nothing to be ashamed of. Sincerity is Scary, I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes) and Give Yourself A Try are the highlights of the album with all other tracks serving high replay value. ABIIOR is undoubtedly the definition of instant classic, period.… Full Review »
  2. sammyanthony
    Nov 30, 2018
    9
    Seems like The 1975 outburst their creativity after the detachment from their usual producer Mike Crossey. They've succeeded to push theirSeems like The 1975 outburst their creativity after the detachment from their usual producer Mike Crossey. They've succeeded to push their limits once again, and like their previous album (but even better), they coalesced all those music precedents from their parents' generation and then portrayed for the relevance of today's context. A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships genuinely answers about what it takes to live in this age as a millennial.… Full Review »
  3. Fezzlez
    Dec 1, 2018
    3
    Boring. This album is really a pass for anyone except for hardcore 1975 fanboys. It really doesn't offer anything inspiring. Rehashing oldBoring. This album is really a pass for anyone except for hardcore 1975 fanboys. It really doesn't offer anything inspiring. Rehashing old jazz and classical themes and calling it innovative or experimental is just ignorance. If you want something slow and ambient then "give this album a try". If you like their previous work...wait for the next installment...or stream on Apple Music then put it in the never listen to again pile.… Full Review »
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