The 1975, ‘TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME’ | Track Review

The 1975 continues to struggle to find the right sound for their upcoming album with their latest single, the ridiculous ‘TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME.’

Before even listening to the third single from The 1975, “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME,” there’s little doubt you ask yourself, WTF is Matthew Healy and company doing… The forthcoming LP from the band definitely seems like it will be unique.  That said, the singles leading up to the latest oddity have been questionable.  “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME” suffers an even worse fate, arguably.

“TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME” is a tropically-tinged, electro-pop infused alternative record, whatever that really means. The groove is undeniable, if completely uncharacteristic of the band.  Furthermore, Matthew Healy has autotune on his vocals. Apparently, The 1975 seem to be going for pop within an alternative context.  Again, it’s odd and uncharacteristic.  Making things even weirder and even cringe-worthy is the tongue-in-cheek, wordplay of the chorus:

“But I only called her one time / Maybe it was two times? / Don’t think it was three times / Didn’t mean to two-time ya, two-time ya.”

What more can you say but “oh brother.”

Final Thoughts 

Again, one questions where Healy’s head is at these days. “TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME” feels surface level for band, particularly after hits like “Love You” and “Ugh!” or the deeper, non-single “If I Believe You” from I Like it When You Sleep… Perhaps if if this wasn’t courtesy of The 1975 it wouldn’t be so shocking…  Then again, this just feels like an outright miss from my perspective.  IT DOESN’T WORK.

The 1975 • TOOTIMETOOTIMETOO TIME – Single • Interscope • Release: 8.17.18

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