10 Songs By The 1975 You've Been Sleeping On

10. Menswear

An easily overlooked song, due to it's lengthy ambient intro, Menswear was track 14 on The 1975's debut, self-titled studio album and it is easily one of the most subtly complex tracks the band have ever produced.

Synth pop overtures feature prominently throughout and it was somewhat out of place on the first album when you consider that most of the singles were closer to conventional Britpop - Sex, Girls, Chocolate, Settle Down and Heart Out focus very heavily on the traditional jangling guitar of days gone by.

Telling the story of Matty attending a wedding whilst under the influence of something a bit stronger than Amaretto, Menswear meanders in a beautiful flow from ambience to a hefty bassline all whilst being led by Matty's tale of every wedding reception ever.

This is essential listening for anyone who never made it beyond the intro and even more essential for those who think it's all sweetness and light from The 1975.