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| "Heart Out" | ||||
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| Single by the 1975 | ||||
| from the album The 1975 | ||||
| Released | 18 August 2014 | |||
| Studio | Rose Cottage (Wilmslow, Cheshire, England) | |||
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| Length | 3:22 | |||
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| The 1975 singles chronology | ||||
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| "Sex" on YouTube | ||||
"Heart Out" is a song by English band the 1975 from their eponymous debut studio album (2013). The song was written by band members Matthew Healy, George Daniel, Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald, and produced by the band alongside Mike Crossey. The song was released on 18 August 2014 by Dirty Hit, Polydor Records and Vagrant Records as the fifth and final single from the album.
Background and development
Music and lyrics
Musically, "Heart Out" is an pop,[1][2]
electropop and pop rock song with a length of three minutes and twenty-two seconds (3:22).[3][4][5]
- Contains "abrasive" looping keys, warm vocal harmonies and a saxophone solo.[6]
- Experiments with layering techniques, contains bass and synth-led guitar work.[1]
- Influence of R&B.[1]
- Contains a "stabbing", "infectious" synth.[7]
- Contains a saxophone break in its middle eight.[7]
- The song balances "banal" inspirational lyrics such as "Why don’t you speak it out loud, instead of living in your head?" with darker statements including "Your obsession with rocks and brown and fucking the whole town is a reflection on your mental health".[7]
- It features a four-to-the-floor beat.[4]
- Scott Interrante of PopMatters said the saxophone solo was reminiscent of Richie Cannata's works.[8]
- Contains a synthy bass line, jazz horns and guitars.[2]
- Opens with a ringing synth figure punctuated by the shouting of "hey!"s.[5]
- Elaine O'Flynn of Manchester Evening News characterised the song synthetic and bass-driven.[9]
- The verses are driven by a retro-futuristic, staccato baseline before abruptly switching dynamics for a quieter chorus.[10]
- In the hook, Healy sings: "It’s just you and I tonight / Why don’t you figure my heart out?".[10]
Reception
- Simon Butcher of Clash called the song "impressive", deeming it an album highlight.[6]
- Ryan Gardner of AbsolutePunk praised the song's layered production and catchiness, stating it makes one "really realize how talented this crew is".[1]
- Philip Matusavage of MusicOMH said the song was similar to the 1980s MOR-inspired work of Noah and the Whale, while stating that the song's contrasting lyrics were representative of the album's duality.[7]
- Michael Hann of The Guardian also compared the song with the work of Noah and the Whale.[4]
- Pat Levy of Consequence deemed it an album highlight, praising the use of 1980s movie soundtrack tropes and influence of John Hughes.[2]
- Jayson Greene of Pitchfork called it a "serviceable" pop rock song, comparing the track to M83's "Midnight City". The reviewer praised Healy's vocals, saying they "hit that ice-cream-headache sweet spot between pretty-boy quaver and adenoidal yelp", but also stated the singer was "gesturing towards feels endearingly carbon-dated".[5]
Music video
Sources
- https://www.clashmusic.com/music-videos/the-1975-heart-out/
- https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-1975/the-1975-greatest-songs-ranked
- https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/tidbits/must-watch-1975s-heart-out-music-video
- https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/21412-i-like-it-when-you-sleep-for-you-are-so-beautiful-yet-so-unaware-of-it/
- https://consequence.net/2020/05/10-matty-healy-lyrics-every-1975-fan-knows-by-heart/2/
- https://calibertv.net/editorials/the-1975-every-song-ranked/
- https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/the-1975-every-song-ranked-3330237
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150610213037/http://www.gigwise.com/reviews/83930/the-1975---the-1975-universal
- https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-1975/the-1975-at-10-anniversary
- https://www.famemagazine.co.uk/video-highlight-the-1975-heart-out/
- https://idobi.com/editorials/the-1975-black-vs-pink/
- https://www.hotpress.com/music/watch-new-1975-video-12473000
- https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a595170/watch-the-1975s-youthful-new-music-video-for-heart-out/
- https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity-interviews/were-flattered-1975-copied-video-4292899
- https://www.npr.org/2013/10/22/239678245/the-1975-influenced-by-the-80s
- https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/181290/9
- https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/31/1975-matt-healy-success-is-brittle
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Sex and The 1975 album liner notes.[11][12] Recorded at Rose Cottage in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England
- Matthew Healy – composer, guitar, piano, vocals, producer
- George Daniel – composer, programming, drums, synthesizer, producer
- Adam Hann – composer, guitar, producer
- Ross MacDonald – composer, bass guitar, producer
- Michael Coles – producer (EP version)
- Robert Coles – producer (EP version)
- Mike Crossey – producer, additional producer (EP version), mixer
- Robin Schmidt – mastering engineer
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Gardner, Ryan (2 September 2013). "The 1975 - The 1975". AbsolutePunk. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Levy, Pat (4 October 2013). "Album Review: The 1975 – The 1975". Consequence. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Mitchell, Matt; Wollen, Miranda (21 August 2023). "The 1975's 30 Greatest Songs, Ranked". Paste. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Hann, Michael (29 August 2013). "The 1975: The 1975 – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Greene, Jayson (12 September 2013). "The 1975: The 1975". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b Butcher, Simon (28 August 2023). "The 1975 – The 1975". Clash. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Matusavage, Philip (2 September 2013). "The 1975 – The 1975". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ Interrante, Scott (15 October 2013). "The 1975: The 1975". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ O'Flynn, Elaine (15 October 2013). "Review: What a year for The 1975". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ a b Daly, Rhian (19 October 2022). "The 1975: every song ranked in order of greatness". NME. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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