The 1975’s new single is not good. There, I said it.
Nobody is a bigger fan of
Front man Matt Healy was stumbling around drunk, and he still sounded flawless. I don’t think there is anybody else right now that sounds quite like The
The single is a cover of Sade’s “By Your Side.” The 1975 absolutely destroyed the British soul group’s hit
Throughout the entire rendition, there is a painfully over-edited auto-tune controlling Healy’s voice. I understand that the song is 17 years old, and the band wanted to modernize it, but it went about it in all the wrong ways.
In all fairness, one of the main reasons I am a fan of
If the lyrics were what made the band, I would give it more leeway, but that is not the case. The primary aspect of
Its cover of “By Your Side” lacks even a single unique composition element. Its laziness is almost insulting. Here’s to hoping it’s just a
Great bands, however, can do covers. The Stones took The Temptation’s “Just My Imagination” and turned it into a hit single. It can and has been done countless times. If
Halle Weber is a freshman studying journalism with a focus in news and information at Ohio University. Please note that the views and opinions of the columnists do not reflect those of The Post. How do you feel about The 1975's cover of "By Your Side?" Let Halle know by emailing or tweeting her at hw422715@ohio.edu or @HalleWeber13, respectively.