When you think of bands hailing from the UK, many people will hurl out the Beatles, Led Zepplin, the Rolling Stones, the Who, maybe The Clash or Muse or Coldplay, possibly even One Direction.

But hardly anyone mentions The 1975.

The 1975 haven't been together since '75, actually. None of the members were even born until more than a decade later, but they have released their first EP, "Facedown," in 2012, with multiple EPs to follow and their debut album, "The 1975," the following year. Their sophomore effort, "I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it," was released February 26th.

To those who have yet to listen to The 1975: Start with the first album. Absorb it. Then you will be allowed to graduate to "I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it."

Warning for those who are fans of The 1975: If you haven't listened to it yet, the second album is a tad different than the first, so don't be discouraged on a lot of the songs during the first listen-through.

Let's begin the analysis, shall we?

Track 1: "The 1975"

The first track is a reworking of the title song on their debut album. Like the first song set the sound for the rest of the album, this one does the same. Unlike the first one, the rework is cleaner, more upbeat (added background vocals really do the trick) and digital; think 80s pop-punk rather than straight alternative or emo.

Track 2: "Love Me"

As the first single off the album, it indicated the change in sound that the new album would have as a whole, shown off with funky guitar riffs and lead singer Matt Healy's Little Richard-inspired screaming. Danceable, singable, lyrics, at times, laughable ("You look famous, let's be friends/And portray we possess something important"). Great first single choice.

Track 3: "UGH!"

The second single sounds like it could belong to One Direction, if the lads had an demographic that wasn't eleven. Opening lyrics like, "Hey boy, stop pacing 'round the room/Using other people's faces as a mirror for you," and a masterfully crafted chorus, not without the fan favorite F-bomb, sets the song apart for mature audiences.

Track 4: "A Change of Heart"

Tip: Don't be thrown off by the Sims-inspired beat. While it may seem a bit too upbeat for a song about losing interest, some of the lyrics reveal the subject was nothing to fret over: "When you were coming across as clever/Then you lit the wrong end of a cigarette/You said I'm full of diseases/Your eyes were full of regret/And then you took a picture of your salad/And put it on the Internet."

Note to self (and probably everyone): food pics are out. Matt Healy said so.

Track 5: "She's American"

If you mixed a song from the first album, Gloria Estefan's Conga and threw in some saxophone, you would get this song. It oddly works and, of course, has earned its place on the album.

If you've ever wanted to know what some Brits really think about Americans, this is it. According to the lyrics, American girls expect the world, got custom-made guns and think a lot of cliches, like British people have bad teeth and don't eat.

Stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason, am I right?

Track 6: "If I Believe You"

It's no secret that this album radiates love and relationships themes (the album cover is a glowing pink sign, for crying out loud), but this song is about a different relationship: the relationship between a man and his religion.

While this song isn't my favorite, nor is it even in the top 10, I think the song is relevant, especially because young adults (their main demographic) are the least likely to associate themselves with a religion.

Track 7: "Please Be Naked"

This is one of two instrumental songs on the album. While the other members of The 1975 (George Daniel, drums; Adam Hann, guitar; Ross MacDonald, bass) are very talented, I think this song belongs on a deep relaxation or yoga playlist than this album.

Perhaps that was the idea, however. I speculate that it's about reuniting with someone you love or once loved and you want to be intimate with them. Easy to speculate, easier to push the "skip" button.

Track 8: "Lostmyhead"

Almost completely instrumental, except for the few words that begin 43 seconds in and repeat themselves just before the two-minute mark. The words are so soft and barely audible, adding to the obscurity of the track.

The song slowly builds into the words, but then around 3:21, there is a jolt of energy put back into it. Again, while the band is talented, this song is pretty easily forgettable.

Track 9: "The Ballad of Me and My Brain"

I do not believe this song is about mental illness, but rather the effects of drugs and loss of complete control. Do not be alarmed by the echoes of background vocals at the beginning -- they're a simple attention grabber and reappear in the songs when the lyrics get a little moodier, possibly meant to distract from the mumbo-jumbo of lyrics that somehow seem like they were skillfully crafted.

Track 10: "Somebody Else"

After hearing this song upon its release, thoughts of crushes that never worked out swirled around in my head. Somebody Else causes you to be temporarily brain-washed, suddenly possessive over these individuals. It has been quite some time since a song has made me feel such a range of emotions, from sad to possessive to jealous.

Easily my favorite song on the album.

Track 11: "Loving Someone"

Every album has that "come to Jesus" song where they point out the flaws of man or society. "Loving Someone" is, "I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware." The victim? Fame. The fix? Loving someone. Or others in general. Obviously.

Defining lyrics: "Individuals who understand the human condition/Then they understand the duality of our own reality/Living life and treating it as such/There's a certain disconnect/With the culture that controls the artist with comfort and abandon."

Track 12: "I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware"

As the title track, I had high expectations. This is the second instrumental track and I was extremely bored with and disappointed in this track.

Talent can't always save a song.

Track 13: "The Sound"

I'm not a fan of saying songs are "infectious," but it is the most accurate way to describe this sick beat (don't sue me for saying that, Taylor Swift). Maybe I was first attracted to this song simply because the lyrics parallel a memory with my boyfriend before we were dating ("I can't believe I forgot your name"), but now, the lyrics are constantly stuck in my head and a co-worker hums it constantly.

Even better than the song itself is the music video, where the band insults itself. If you haven't already noticed the "it's weird, but it works" trend with The 1975, consider this a rude awakening.

Track 14: "This Must Be My Dream"

I am certain that this track could be mistaken for a love ballad from the '80s, complete with the slow beat of the drum, the perk up of guitar/bass during the chorus, followed by a passionate voice from the singer.

And, what's this? Another saxophone break? And lyrics about love? Ending on an echo of the word "baby?"

It's a ballad. And a damn good one at that.

Track 15: "Paris"

Cut and dry: song recounts a trip in which a lot of drugs were done and a girl got cheated on.

Romanticized version that the combined music and lyrics create: the song travels back to a Parisian-inspired trance where the singer caught temporary feelings for a girl with dreams and a great coat.

Either way, Healy wants to go back, and how I'd love to dream about the crooner.

Track 16: "Nana"

With great love comes great loss. Gloomy and sentimental, this track has hues of regret and remembrance for late loved one. It is also a cry of desperation for communication with Nana, even though it could just be to fill the silence. Symbolically, there is a moment of almost silence just before the one minute mark.

Track 17: "She Lays Down"

An acoustic track to round out the album? Not a typical stylistic choice, but when has The 1975 been synonymous with "typical?" Some may confuse the song with a love song, but it's actually quite dark. You can feel the painful tone as a girl who has lost all hope fades away, much like the ending of this song.

It simply ends with spoken words: "That was it," closing out the song and the album.

Rating: 2.75/5 stars.