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Notes on a Conditional Form

January 01, 1970

Notes on a Conditional Form is the fourth studio album by English band the 1975. It was released on 22 May 2020 by Dirty Hit and Polydor Records. Initially titled Music for Cars, the album was intended as the follow-up to I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It (2016). It later came to denote an era spanning two albums. The first, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships, was released in November 2018. The band recorded much of the second album in London, Los Angeles, Sydney, Northamptonshire and in a mobile studio on their tour bus. The album faced several delays and was submitted only weeks before the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Notes on a Conditional Form
Standard cover
Studio album by
the 1975
Released22 May 2020 (2020-05-22)
RecordedAugust 2018 – February 2020
Studio
  • Abbey Road (London, England)
  • Angelic (Halse, England)
  • British Grove (London)
  • Conway (Los Angeles, California)
  • EastWest (Los Angeles)
  • Lush (Brisbane, Australia)
  • E8 Hackney (London)
  • Nightbird (Los Angeles)
  • Perfect Sound (Los Angeles)
  • RAK (London)
  • Sleeper Sounds (London)
  • Sony (Sydney, Australia)
  • Storm Trooper Tour Bus (U.S.)
  • Strongroom (London)
  • The Church (London)
  • TIC (Vienna, Austria)
Genre
Length80:29
Label
Producer
The 1975 chronology
Alternative cover
Digital-only cover[A]
Singles from Notes on a Conditional Form
  1. "People"
    Released: 22 August 2019
  2. "Frail State of Mind"
    Released: 24 October 2019
  3. "Me & You Together Song"
    Released: 16 January 2020
  4. "The Birthday Party"
    Released: 19 February 2020
  5. "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America"
    Released: 3 April 2020
  6. "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)"
    Released: 23 April 2020
  7. "Guys"
    Released: 13 May 2020

A maximalist experimental album, Notes on a Conditional Form has a free-flowing structure composed of conventional songs, classical orchestral interludes and ambient electronic instrumentals. The album contains loose song structures characterised by their stream of consciousness deliveries, neo-noir ambience, downcast string arrangements, melancholic orchestral flourishes and sudden contrasts. Guest contributors to the album include Phoebe Bridgers, FKA Twigs, Cutty Ranks, climate change activist Greta Thunberg, and Matty Healy's father, Tim.

Notes on a Conditional Form incorporates numerous genres, combining house, UK garage and various electronic music subgenres with guitar-based acoustic folk, emo, country and multiple rock music subgenres. Thematically, the album focuses on the intricacies of human existence and uses introspection, retrospection, self-reflection and straightforward storytelling. It explores themes of isolation, uncertainty and anxiety, inspired by Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold and Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska. The album's lyrics provide a deconstruction of Healy's extroverted persona, with several reviewers regarding it as the 1975's most personal record.

Prior to the album's debut, the band released "The 1975" and the singles "People", "Frail State of Mind", "Me & You Together Song", "The Birthday Party", "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America", "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)" and "Guys". A North American leg of the band's Music for Cars Tour, planned in support of the album, was cancelled several months prior to the record's debut. An online art exhibition entitled Artists Respond to NOACF, featuring music videos created by various artists, was released in its place. The album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and reached number one in Australia and Scotland. Elsewhere, it peaked within the top five in Ireland, New Zealand and the United States, and the top 20 in Canada and Japan. The album polarised contemporary music critics; some lauded it as the band's magnum opus, while others derided it as confusing, chaotic and directionless. Despite this, the album appeared on numerous year-end lists and was hailed as the best release of 2020 by The Music.

Background and release edit

The 1975 released their second studio album, I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It, in February 2016.[2] The record peaked atop the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200 and was considered by numerous critics to be one of the best albums of 2016.[3][4][5] In February 2017, lead singer Matthew Healy tweeted: "Music For Cars – 2018". In an April interview on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 Radio show, the singer confirmed the title Music For Cars and announced a 2018 release,[6] saying "[the album] has always been called that, and we were always gonna do a trilogy of records".[7] He later told Tom Connick of NME that the title was a reference to the band's third extended play of the same name (2013), saying it "was always my favorite title of everything we'd ever done".[8] With Music For Cars, the singer aimed to create the most important pop album of the decade, hoping to achieve the same impact as Radiohead's OK Computer (1997) and the Smiths' The Queen Is Dead (1986).[9]

In August 2017, the 1975 stated they were in the editing process of Music For Cars, having over two hours worth of material. Healy also revealed the name of a new song, "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" (2020),[10] while the band's manager Jamie Oborne said the first recording sessions for the album were planned for September.[11] Posters promoting the album began emerging around London and Manchester in April 2018.[12] In May, the 1975 announced that Music For Cars would now serve as an umbrella term to denote an "era" comprising two albums.[13] Regarding the decision to release two separate bodies of work rather than a double album, Healy called the double album format "prog and annoying ... they're self-serving".[14]

The first part of the Music For Cars era, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships, was released on 30 November 2018.[15][16] It received widespread critical acclaim and won British Album of the Year at the 2019 Brit Awards.[17][18] Although Healy sought to release the second album in May 2019,[19] Notes on a Conditional Form became available for pre-order on Apple Music shortly after the song "The 1975" appeared in July 2019, with an expected album release date of 21 February 2020.[20] The official artwork was also unveiled, featuring a yellow stripe and the album's title written in various languages.[21][22] The release date was later moved to 24 April as a result of vinyl production issues, before being delayed again to 22 May.[21][23] A revised album cover was also revealed, featuring the album's name, the band's name and the phrase "Music For Cars" on the top, while the initials of Notes on a Conditional Form are featured in the upper-right corner.[24] The former artwork would only be used for the digital version.[1] Regarding the multiple delays, Healy said they were caused by giving interviewers arbitrary release dates.[25] Ultimately, Notes on a Conditional Form was released on 22 May 2020.[26]

Recording and production edit

The recording of Notes on a Conditional Form took place over 19 months in 15 different studios, spanning four countries.[27] The 1975 began writing the album during the same period as A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships and continued throughout 2019 during their Music for Cars Tour.[19][28] Most of the album's electronic elements were created in a mobile studio within their retrofitted tour bus, while the guitars and vocals were recorded between tour dates. The band's guitarist Adam Hann told Gregory Adams of Guitar World that it proved challenging to record and tour simultaneously, saying it was difficult switching between the bus and studio.[29] From around late July, the band spent four months recording in Los Angeles.[30] After returning to the UK, they took up residence at the Angelic Residential Recording Studio in Northamptonshire for "super extended" sessions.[25][31][32][33] These sessions resulted in what Healy described as "the first record ... that's just us in a room".[31] The final recording sessions took place in the basement of their record label's office in Sydney, Australia, while the band toured Australasia.[34] Ultimately, the 1975 submitted the album only weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic overtook the world.[35]

 
"Having No Head"
A 30-second sample of "Having No Head". Healy and Daniel were inspired by the work of virtuoso pianist Frédéric Chopin and wanted to incorporate a piano into an ambient piece, resulting in the song's creation.[36]
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The 1975 designed Notes on a Conditional Form as an experimental album meant to represent dance music in the UK,[29][37][38] taking inspiration from the British club scene, Burial, the Streets and Brian Eno.[38][39][40] Healy guided the album's creative direction, working closely with the band's primary producer and drummer, George Daniel, on all aspects of songwriting.[41] Healy described their working relationship a symbiotic creative partnership built on a "shared musical vocabulary".[42] During the album's recording, he focused on multiple loosely-defined ideas simultaneously, while Daniel had a detail-oriented approach.[36] The pair created most of the record's songs as rough ideas;[43] Healy used a guitar or piano, while Daniel programmed snippets on his computer. After creating an instrumental, the former would then add the lyrics. The pair often listened to music for inspiration, analysing a song to identify the "vibes" they sought to emulate.[41] Using "Having No Head" as an example, Healy told Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork that the song began after they listened to virtuoso pianist Frédéric Chopin. It sparked a conversation about the band's love for pianos in ambient music, which led to the creation of "Having No Head".[36]

Collaborators on Notes on a Conditional Form
 
Contributing to four songs, Phoebe Bridgers is the most prominent collaborator on the album.
 
FKA Twigs lends her operatic vocals to "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)" and "What Should I Say".
 
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg gives a climate change speech on "The 1975".

Notes on a Conditional Form is more collaborative than the 1975's previous albums.[44] Healy said the prior omittance of other vocalists came from his dislike of the modern culture of features, feeling they were too commercialised and lacked authenticity. Speaking on the album's vocal collaborators, he said: "I think there's an authenticity to the collaboration[s] on this record because it came from nothing but friendship and excitement of music."[37] Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg provides a speech on climate change in "The 1975",[45] Cutty Ranks is the sole vocalist on "Shiny Collarbone",[37][46] FKA Twigs provides introductory vocals on "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)" and additional vocals on "What Should I Say", and Tim Healy duets with his son on "Don't Worry".[32][42]

Phoebe Bridgers represents the most prominent collaborator on Notes on a Conditional Form, contributing to four songs.[25] Healy exchanged messages with Bridgers, a longtime fan of the 1975, and they began talking about each other's music.[25] Daniel invited the singer and Marshall Vore, her drummer, to hangout while the band were in Los Angeles.[42] She later became "inherently" part of the album, described by Healy as adding a "country-emo Americana" element.[25] Healy said that he did not experience his usual collaboration-related anxiety when working with Bridgers, describing it as akin to playing an instrument.[46] She recorded a solo version of "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America", which impressed Healy enough for him to ask her to record harmonies for other songs.[25][37] She later travelled to England to record "Then Because She Goes", "Roadkill" and "Playing on My Mind", telling Salvatore Maicki of The Fader: "I love their turnaround time, it's fucking great. That's, like, true punk rock."[47]

Music and structure edit

Notes on a Conditional Form is a sonically experimental album that explores an expansive array of genres,[42] incorporating sounds, styles and textures extrapolated from a diverse set of scenes and eras.[36][48][49] Growing comfortable with their identity, the 1975 incorporated ideas from a planned electronic album into the record,[29][50] extensively utilising house music and UK garage.[37] Brenton Blanchet of Clash said Notes on a Conditional Form serves to "cement [the 1975] as genre shapeshifters", building upon the experimentation of their third studio album.[51] Matt Collar of AllMusic shared this sentiment and commented that it continues the "self-aware, implicitly obvious" experimentation of its predecessor.[26] Lindsay Zoladz of The New York Times said the record disregards traditional album structures, calling it a "collection of peaks and valleys".[52] For this reason, Mitch Mosk of Atwood Magazine said the album traverses "lush valleys" of ambience and "stirring peaks" of intimacy, ultimately deeming it genreless.[53] His colleague Ben Niesen echoed these statements, deeming it "less of a record and more of a portfolio".[54]

 
"Roadkill"
The impact of modern country music–a genre not explored by the 1975 before–influenced the album's chord shapes and Healy's vocals on several songs, including "Roadkill".
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Ali Shutler and Stephen Ackroyd of Dork observed two distinct stylistic threads throughout Notes on a Conditional Form. The first is acoustic-driven alternative rock, folk and country music, while the second is British "nighttime" music.[44] Similarly, Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan said it combines electronic music and guitar-oriented subgenres, which Clair Biddles from The Line of Best Fit identified as indie rock.[28][55] While Larry Fitzmaurice of Entertainment Weekly said it is connected by electronic pop and dance music,[56] Brendan Wetmore of Paper argued that Notes on a Conditional Form wasn't a dance record "in any traditional or modern sense", noting it was characterised by its use of house music.[37] Additionally, the album combines ambient music, synth-pop, techno, indie-pop, folk,[25] art rock, nu metal, jungle, Britpop,[57] lo-fi house, rock,[58] emocore and two-step.[38][59] Unlike the 1975's previous releases, the album is heavily informed by modern country music, which influences the album's chord shapes and Healy's vocal performance.[38][60] Healy told Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone that it was rare for him to hear country music growing up, shaping his view of it as "kind of exotic and pioneering."[38]

Notes on a Conditional Form has a free-flowing maximalist structure composed of traditional songs, instrumental tracks and interludes, while orchestral pieces and ambient electronic explorations provide the album's "connective tissue".[50][56][61] It features loose, winding stream of consciousness song structures that alternate between moments of disorder and "rigid flow"; serving as a contrast to its "tighter, more calculated" predecessor.[58][44][62] The songs espouse neo-noir ambience, characterised by downcast, anxious string arrangements, sonic rhymes, sudden contrasts, electronic pulses, pensive acoustic guitars, and melancholic orchestral flourishes.[52] Reflecting the band's house music influences, Daniel "[buries] and [blares] house's most beloved tropes" such as pitch-shifting nodes, shuffling UK garage beats, pounding drums, splintering strains of UK bass, electronic drum patterns, and distorted sampling techniques.[37][63][48]

Themes and lyrics edit

 
Joan Didion, specifically her documentary The Center Will Not Hold (2017), served as a major thematic influence on the album.

Notes on a Conditional Form is centred around the intricacies of human existence. It narrates the highs and lows of the human experience, with Samantha Small of Consequence of Sound calling it "the most painstakingly human album in their repertoire".[62][64] The album uses straightforward storytelling and self-reflection to express the band's personal philosophies, ruminating on self-discovery and the meaning of life. It focuses on the challenges of modern life, specifically technology, depression, intimacy, life and death.[58] The singer noted that the album is driven by the question: "Can the centre hold?"[36] It stems from the Joan Didion documentary The Center Will Not Hold (2017), which Healy watched while in rehab. The singer commented that Didion's work, particularly her essay collection Slouching Towards Bethlehem (1968), significantly impacted the album.[36] Applied to the overall theme of the record, Healy said: "Can the centre hold with all of this shit? Politically, economically, climate-wise – it feels like we're getting under a lot of pressure."[25]

According to Healy, Notes on a Conditional Form represents his search for the definitive answers to life, saying it is about inherent and universal feelings but ultimately is "really just about [himself]"; his fears, desires and loves.[65][66] The lyrics explore drug addiction, touring, atheism, love, politics and the fallibility of the 1975's own writing.[67] The singer projects topics that are "fatalistic, romantic, and tissue-thin in their sensitivity",[41] writing about establishing and navigating personal connections in the online world, the nuances of "messy" relationships, facing challenges without resorting to substance abuse, self-medication, and confronting feelings of apathy and powerlessness.[68] The lyrics express generational resonation, exploring themes of youth and romance while presenting "half existential questions that mock themselves with self-aware humour".[61][69]

Notes on a Conditional Form is explicated by introspection, exploring Healy's feelings of isolation, uncertainty and anxiety.[63] Unlike on the 1975's previous albums, he uses retrospection to look back on his life and career, drawing inspiration from that.[27] Healy sought to reflect on the choices he has made,[27] wanting to create a "snapshot in time" similar to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska (1982), focusing on themes of domesticity and mental health.[39] Dan Stubbs of NME said the pervading theme of the album was Healy's role as a "kind of Man Who Fell To Earth figure, askew from the world he finds himself in, sometimes amused, sometimes bemused",[70] Zoladz noted that it is markedly more introverted, a shift from outward extroversion seen on the band's previous albums.[52] The theme of anxiety represents a reoccurring topic throughout the album, dealing with apprehensiveness towards life, love, marriage, starting a family and ageing.[71] Paul Schrodt of Slant Magazine said Healy was unable to hide behind his "ironic postmodernist guise", focusing instead on deconstructing his mythology and letting "his ambition and sincerity openly roam, sitting uncomfortably alongside more familiar sides of his personality."[63][72] Conrad Duncan of Under the Radar commented that the album was a reflective and "oddly sober" re-evaluation of Healy's persona, attempting to find what comes after commercial success and critical acclaim when "old flaws and insecurities resurface".[73]

Songs edit

"The 1975", an ambient spoken-word protest song, opens Notes on a Conditional Form.[74][75][76] Thunberg delivers a monologue based on the January 2019 speech "Our House Is on Fire", which she gave at the World Economic Forum.[77] Her inclusion stemmed from the 1975 wanting: "[Her voice] to be documented in a formal place in pop culture."[45] It immediately transitions into "People", an anarcho-punk and screamo protest song that promotes change and rebellion as Healy encourages listeners to "wake up".[78][79][70][80] "The End (Music for Cars)" is an ambient orchestral instrumental that reworks "HNSCC" from Music for Cars.[46][81][82] It is followed by "Frail State of Mind", an experimental UK garage and electronica ballad,[26][83][84][85] meant to represent a collective global anxiety attack.[86] "Streaming", the album's second instrumental,[44] leads directly into "The Birthday Party", an acoustic-driven folk and country ballad.[80][52][87][88] The song is told through the perspective of Healy at a house party, recounting a series of awkward and uninteresting encounters he has with its various guests.[89] "Yeah I Know" is an experimental electronic,[70][72] UK garage and ambient song that contains influences of glitch,[90] IDM and garage rock.[91][92][93]

 
"I Think There's Something You Should Know"
Healy wrote "I Think There's Something You Should Know" as a continuation of "Somebody Else" (2016).[46]
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"Then Because She Goes", an experimental shoegaze,[89][94] alternative rock and dream pop song,[53][95] has an unconventional song structure,[90] background vocals from Bridgers and elements of post-grunge.[32][93] Bridgers contributes a verse to "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" and background vocals on "Roadkill",[32] an upbeat alternative rock and country song;[53][96] it draws influence from country rock,[97] Americana,[64] country pop,[98] indie pop and folk music.[51][38][99] "Me & You Together Song" is a dream pop and pop rock song.[100][101][96] A majority of "I Think There's Something You Should Know" is an instrumental,[102] composed in the styles of house,[82][103] dubstep and future garage,[28][98] and it contains an electropop breakdown one minute into its run.[98]

 
"What Should I Say"
"What Should I Say" was initially created for the 1975's previous album.[46]
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The 13th song on Notes on a Conditional Form, "Nothing Revealed / Everything Denied", explores Healy's search for truth and is a neo soul, electro-gospel and R&B song.[89][73][81][104] "Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)", an alternative R&B and neo soul song,[73][105] uses a sample of the Temptations' "Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)".[102] "Shiny Collarbone" is an instrumental deep house,[103] dancehall and house interlude performed by Ranks.[89][28][96] FKA Twigs provides the introductory vocals on "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)", a 1980s-style pop and synth-pop song.[106] Featuring Bridgers' background vocals,[32] "Playing on My Mind" is an Americana-influenced indie pop and acoustic song.[64][81][54] "Having No Head" is a propulsive IDM,[28][94] microhouse and UK garage instrumental.[48][107] FKA Twigs provides background vocals on "What Should I Say",[32] a deep house, dance-pop and house song,[28][64][108] which is the oldest track on Notes on a Conditional Form.[46][66] "Bagsy Not in Net" is an experimental interlude and was the last song recorded for Notes on a Conditional Form.[90][66] "Don't Worry" is an ambient and indie pop ballad with additional vocals from Tim Healy.[89][54][90] The album's final song, "Guys", was written as an answer song to the 1975's "Girls" (2013) and is a mid-tempo indie rock and pop rock ballad.[28][50][46]

Promotion edit

 
Healy performing at Rock am Ring in Nürburgring, Germany in 2019.

On 23 July 2019, the 1975 temporarily deactivated their social media accounts, repeating a precedent set with their previous two albums that signifies the release of new music.[109] "The 1975" was released the following day as the first preview from Notes on a Conditional Form.[75] On 22 August, the band released "People" as the lead single from the album. It received positive reviews, although the response from the band's fanbase was comparatively more mixed.[110] A music video directed by Healy, Warren Fu and Ben Ditto was released the same day.[111] A countdown on the 1975's social media accounts lead to the release of the album's second single, "Frail State of Mind", on 24 October.[112][113] The song's accompanying visual, directed by Healy, Patricia Villirillo and Mara Palena, was released on 21 November.[114] Healy announced through his Instagram that "Me & You Together Song" would be released on 16 January 2020 as the third single from Notes on a Conditional Form.[115] On the day of the song's official release, the 1975 performed "Me & You Together Song" on the BBC Radio 1 show Annie Mac's Hottest Record in the World.[116] Its music video, directed by Bedroom, was released on 6 February.[117]

On 18 February 2020, the 1975 announced on Twitter that "The Birthday Party", the fourth single from Notes on a Conditional Form, would debut live on Lowe's Beats 1 Radio show at 5 PM the next day, followed by the music video one hour later.[118] On 31 March, the 1975 announced that "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America" would be released as the album's fifth single on 3 April.[119] The song was uploaded to the band's official YouTube channel one day early.[120] "If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)" was released the sixth single from the album on 23 April.[37][121] It was met with critical acclaim and appeared on numerous year-end lists, with Scott Lapatine of Stereogum and Edwin Ortiz of Complex deeming it the best song of 2020.[122][123] A commercial success, it became the band's highest-charting single to date in the United Kingdom, surpassing "The Sound".[50] A black and white music video for the song was released the same day to promote the track.[124] "Guys" was released as the seventh and final single from the album on 13 May 2020,[125] while its accompanying visual was released on 21 May 2020.[126]

To further promote Notes on a Conditional Form, the 1975 planned to embark on the second half of the Music for Cars Tour, which began in November 2018 to support A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships. The tour was postponed on 18 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the band issued a statement apologising to attendees, requesting they retain their tickets for use once the tour resumed.[127] On 12 January 2021, the 1975 decided to cancel the tour, noting the pandemic remained ongoing. In a statement posted on their Instagram, the band said: "These are incredibly difficult times for a lot of people, and until we can be sure that we will be able to play shows in a way that is safe for our fans and crew, we have decided the best course of action is to cancel our touring."[128] With the last show performed in Dublin on 3 March 2020, the tour concluded two months before the release of Notes on a Conditional Form.[129]

Mindshower edit

 
Upon entering Mindshower, users are able to explore the lobby (pictured) to access exclusive literature, artwork and music from Notes on a Conditional Form.

On 14 February 2020, the Mindshower website was launched as a "digital detox", featuring a countdown set to expire on 19 February. Numerous easter eggs were hidden within the source code, including a link to satirical incel subreddit and nonsensical empowering messages.[130][131] Social media posts made by Hann and Healy fuelled speculation about the 1975's connection to the website. When the countdown expired on 19 February,[130] the website debuted "The Birthday Party" and its music video, in which the band visits the retreat.[132] The 1975 partnered with Amazon to relaunch Mindshower on 21 May.[133] A competition involving fan-made artwork was also held, with the winner being featured in Amazon Music's marketing campaign for Notes on a Conditional Form.[134][135] The website features literature from several collaborators involved with the album, including a journal from set designer Tobias Rylander, a magazine from designer Samuel Burgess-Johnson, photos from photographer Jordan Curtis Hughes and creative director Patricia Villirillo, and behind-the-scenes access from producer Jonathan Gilmore. Additionally, users can access the computer at the reception desk and download extra content from the album including links to homemade merchandise, artwork and stems.[133][136]

Artists Respond to NOACF edit

 
Demon Sanctuary trained a generative adversarial network using pictures of sea slugs for "The End (Music For Cars)".
 
Ai-Da, a humanoid robot, created the visual for "Yeah I Know".

To accompany Notes on a Conditional Form, the 1975 created an online art exhibition titled Artists Respond to NOACF, taking the form of a YouTube playlist.[137] The exhibition was created following the suspension of the Music for Cars Tour, with the band wanting to create something virtual for their fans to enjoy.[138] They worked alongside Ditto to commission 14 artists to "respond" to 14 of the album's songs.[139][140] Artists Respond to NOACF features contributions from Agusta YR, Ai-Da, Alice Bucknell, Christopher MacInnes, Demon Sanctuary, Frederick Paxton, Jacolby Satterwhite, Joey Holder, Lu Yang, Mia Kerin, Most Dismal Swamp, Rindon Johnson, Sondra Perry, and Weirdcore. The artists used different mediums and disciplines to create their visuals, featuring artificial intelligence, generative animation, motion-capture animation, performance, robotics and other technologies. Each of the artists focused on the main themes explored on Notes on a Conditional Form: technology, hope, love, anxiety and violence.[139]

For "Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)", Most Dismal Swamp focused on a 3D animated teddy bear,[141] while Demon Sanctuary employed a generative adversarial network (GAN) using sea slugs for "The End (Music For Cars)",[142] and MacInnes' contribution for "Streaming" used images from international imageboards such as 4chan.[143] Agusta YR produced a film within a film for "Then Because She Goes",[144] while Paxton's "Shiny Collarbone" used footage from the Arirang Mass Games in Pyongyang and Johnson created a utopian city for "Don't Worry".[145][146] Ai-Da, a humanoid robot, made a painting for "Yeah I Know" and Bucknell rendered three distinct futuristic cities for "I Think There's Something You Should Know".[147][148] Perry's contribution focused on a Black 3D avatar for "What Should I Say",[149] Weirdcore's visual for "Bagsy Not In Net" features kaleidoscopic patterns of astronauts,[150] while Holder's film for "Nothing Revealed / Everything Denied" was inspired by sigils, the occult and The Book of Pleasure: Psychology of Ecstasy (1913) by Austin Osman Spare.[151] Kerin plays a cowgirl in her video for "Roadkill",[152] while Satterwhite's art for "Having No Head" is an animated tribute to Breonna Taylor.[153] In the final video for Artists Respond to NOACF, Yang performs "Playing on My Mind" as her non-binary alter ego, Doku.[154] A visual for "Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America", created by Candela Capitán, was quickly removed after its release due to its explicit nature.[155]

Commercial performance edit

In the 1975's native United Kingdom, Notes on a Conditional Form debuted atop the UK Albums Chart, selling 34,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. 71 percent of their first week sales were attributed to pure album sales, including 7,000 vinyl copies–the fastest-selling vinyl record of 2020 at the time of its release. It became their fourth consecutive number one on the chart, which made the 1975 the sixth act in history to achieve this feat.[156] In Scotland, the album reached number one on the Scottish Albums chart.[157] In 2023, the album was certified gold in the United Kingdom, denoting 100,000 equivalent units.[158] Elsewhere in Europe, Notes on a Conditional Form reached number two on the Irish Albums chart,[159] number 30 on the Austrian Albums chart,[160] number 36 on the Dutch,[161] German and Swiss Albums charts,[162][163] number 67 on the Belgian Albums chart,[164] number 69 on the Lithuanian Albums chart and number 100 on the Italian Albums chart.[165][166]

In the United States, Notes on a Conditional Form debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart with sales of 54,000 equivalent album units, including 39,000 pure album sales. It became the 1975's third top-five album on the chart, following I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It and A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships.[167] It also debuted atop the US Billboard Top Rock Albums chart and was later ranked at number 62 on the chart's year-end version.[168] Elsewhere in North America, the album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart.[169] In the Asia-Pacific region, Notes on a Conditional Form reached the top of the Australian Albums chart,[170] number four on the New Zealand Albums chart,[171] number 14 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and number 17 on the Japanese Albums chart.[172][173]

Reception edit

Critical response edit

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.8/10[174]
Metacritic69/100[175]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [26]
Clash8/10[51]
Consequence of SoundB+[62]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[56]
The Guardian     [59]
The Independent     [176]
NME     [70]
Paste5.1/10[96]
Pitchfork8.0/10[48]
Rolling Stone     [177]

Notes on a Conditional Form received polarised reviews from contemporary music critics, with some deeming it confusing and chaotic, while others viewed it as "a work of panoramic genius."[178] Aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalised rating of 69, based on 28 critical reviews, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[175] AnyDecentMusic? gave it 6.8 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.[174]

Stubbs gave the album a perfect five-star review, describing it as boundary-pushing and "totally, refreshingly unfiltered – musically and lyrically."[70] He praised its confessional themes, musical diversity and subversion of expectations.[70] Mosk awarded the album a score of 9.7 out of 10, giving perfect scores for the music quality, production, originality, sonic diversity and lyrics, calling it: "a musical odyssey layered in sound and substance: A genreless, emotionally stirring work of art ready to be the new soundtrack to your life."[53] More specifically, he highlighted the raw, emotionally indulgent nature of the lyrics and the ambitious, adventurous musical style, predicting it would serve as the voice of a generation.[53] Dillon Eastoe of Gigwise extolled the band for defying the expectations placed upon them, commending the album's lyrical introspection, sonic variety and creativity, deeming it "easily the most interesting and confusing major release by an arena-selling guitar band in a long while."[179] Fitzmaurice lauded the album for defying categorization, calling it "a delightfully overstuffed collection featuring some of [the band's] best and most immediately pleasing work to date."[56] He praised the self-references, collaborations and ability to balance the inclusion of new genres with the band's signature sound, deeming it a testament to Daniel and Healy's vision.[56]

Writing for PopMatters, Jordan Blum gave Notes on a Conditional Form a positive review, calling the album intriguing, sprawling and chameleonic. He wrote that despite a lack of complete coherence, it demonstrated "a level of unquenchable ambition, creativity, and outspoken curiosity that's rarely felt in popular music today."[69] musicOMH editor Ross Horton awarded the album four out of five stars, writing: "If this is [the 1975's] worst album, and you might believe that it is, then they very well may be the best band in the world."[93] He commended the band's growth, maturity and willingness to take risks, but felt the album's second half was more substantial than its first.[93] Similarly, Small felt the album served as both the 1975's opus and an ode to their previous albums, commenting: "if you thought [A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships] was an experimental risk, [Notes on a Conditional Form] will blow you out of the water."[62] She praised the album's bold instrumentation and willingness to incorporate different genres, but was ambivalent towards the lyrics, finding them "often less than brilliant."[62] Gormely scored the album eight out of ten, saying its "ambition and execution can't be denied. This is the 1975 operating at the peak of their powers."[63] While praising the personal and introspective lyrics, he viewed the album as bloated.[63] Sodomsky awarded it the same score, calling it "a long, messy experiment that just so happens to peak with some of their sharpest songs."[48] He lauded the quiet, introspective lyricism and deemed the production as the band's most intricate and impressive yet, specifically praising Daniel for his role as the band's "secret weapon". However, Sodomsky felt the tracklist could be condensed.[48]

Awarding the album a score of 6 out of 10, Joe Rivers of No Ripcord deemed it messy and unfocused. He felt the album was too ambitious, weighed down by a long run time, too many genres, forgettable instrumental pieces and no distinct overall concept. However, Rivers praised other aspects as "very, very good" and featured some of the best songs of the band's career, saying: "[Notes on a Conditional Form] is a fantastic 12 track, 45-minute album. It's just a shame that [t]he 1975 decided to make it into a 22 track, 80 minute one."[180] Writing for Paste, Lizzie Manno praised the album's musical ambition, but found the lack of connecting threads made it overwhelming, inconsistent and exhaustingly chaotic, saying it was "far too ambitious and self-aware ... for its own good."[96] In his review of Notes on a Conditional Form, Alexis Petridis of The Guardian commended the album's experimental nature but felt the lack of boundaries between genres was more akin to a Spotify playlist than an album.[181] The A.V. Club writer Annie Zaleski was receptive to the beginning of the album but criticised the instrumentals, lyrical shallowness and sequencing as it progressed, writing: "the sonic hopscotch that once amplified the group's singularity now feels like a liability."[182] In a negative review, Biddles lambasted Notes on a Conditional Form as flat, directionless and inessential, viewing most of the album's songs as unremarkable and indistinguishable. She specifically criticised the "directionless" instrumentals and the repetitive nature of many songs, saying: "it is disheartening to witness [the 1975] with nearly nothing of note to say."[55] Similarly, The Independent's Roisin O'Connor deemed the album "a smug farrago" filled with inconsistent nonsense, meaningless orchestral interludes and indistinguishable dance songs, calling it "a 22-track parade of stream-of-consciousness self-indulgence."[176]

Accolades edit

Regarding reception from music audiences, NPR listeners voted Notes on a Conditional Form the 44th most popular album of 2020,[183] while Pitchfork readers voted it the 32nd best album of the year.[184]

Accolades for Notes on a Conditional Form
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Alternative Press The Best 50 Albums of 2020
*
[185]
Rachel Aroesti (The Guardian) Guardian Albums and Tracks of 2020
*
[186]
Atwood Magazine 2020 Albums of the Year
*
[187]
Eve Barlow (The Guardian) Guardian Albums and Tracks of 2020
*
[186]
Billboard The Best 50 Albums of 2020
29
[188]
The 25 Best Rock Albums of 2020
5
[189]
BrooklynVegan Top 55 Albums of 2020
36
[108]
Complex The Best Albums of 2020
33
[190]
The Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)
17
[73]
Coup de Main Magazine The Best Albums of 2020
5
[191]
Dork Albums of the Year 2020
10
[178]
Entertainment Weekly The Best Albums of 2020... So Far
*
[192]
Esquire Best Albums of 2020
*
[193]
The Fader The 50 Best Albums of 2020
46
[194]
Far Out Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2020
40
[195]
The Guardian The 50 Best Albums of 2020
36
[196]
Hot Press Hot Press Albums of 2020
13
[197]
Insider The 20 Best Albums of 2020
19
[198]
The Morning Call Best Albums of 2020 So Far
*
[199]
The Music Album of the Year
1
[200]
The 30 Best Albums of 2020 (So Far)
*
[201]
NME The 50 Best Albums of 2020
43
[202]
Edwin Ortiz (Complex) Our Favorite Songs and Albums of 2020
1
[203]
PopMatters The 60 Best Albums of 2020
38
[204]
Slant Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2020
21
[205]
Kate Solomon (The Guardian) Guardian Albums and Tracks of 2020
*
[186]
Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2020
17
[206]
The 50 Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year
5
[207]
Square One Magazine Albums of the Year 2020
*
[208]
Under the Radar The Top 100 Albums of 2020
58
[209]
Uproxx The 2020 Uproxx Music Critics Poll
19
[57]
Variety Best Albums of 2020 – Mid-Year
*
[210]
Yardbarker The 30 Best Albums of 2020
*
[211]
The 25 Best Albums of the Year – Mid-Year
*
[212]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Matthew Healy, George Daniel, Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald, and produced by Daniel and Healy, except where noted.[B]

Notes on a Conditional Form[32]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The 1975"
 4:55
2."People" 
  • Daniel
  • M. Healy
  • Jonathan Gilmore
2:38
3."The End (Music for Cars)"  2:30
4."Frail State of Mind"  3:53
5."Streaming"  1:32
6."The Birthday Party"  4:45
7."Yeah I Know"  4:13
8."Then Because She Goes" 
  • Daniel
  • M. Healy
  • Gilmore
2:07
9."Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America"  4:23
10."Roadkill" 
  • Daniel
  • M. Healy
  • Gilmore
2:55
11."Me & You Together Song" 
  • Daniel
  • M. Healy
  • Gilmore
3:27
12."I Think There's Something You Should Know"  4:00
13."Nothing Revealed / Everything Denied"  3:38
14."Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)"
 4:07
15."Shiny Collarbone"  2:50
16."If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)" 
  • Daniel
  • M. Healy
  • Gilmore
5:19
17."Playing on My Mind"  3:24
18."Having No Head"  6:04
19."What Should I Say"  4:06
20."Bagsy Not in Net"  2:26
21."Don't Worry"Tim Healy 2:48
22."Guys" 
  • Daniel
  • M. Healy
  • Gilmore
4:29
Total length:80:29

Samples[37][66]

Personnel edit

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Notes on a Conditional Form.[32]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[158] Gold 100,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ The standard cover is used for physical releases including CD, vinyl, and cassette. The former cover is only used for the digital release format.[1]
  2. ^ Writing credits are according to the album's liner notes.[32] Pitchfork lists slightly different writing credits, with each track credited as written by Daniel, M. Healy, Ross MacDonald and Adam Hann, except:
    • "The 1975", written by Daniel, M. Healy and Thunberg;
    • "Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)", written by Daniel, M. Healy, MacDonald, Hann, Gomez and Hiroshi Sato;
    • "Shiny Collarbone", written by Daniel, M. Healy, MacDonald, Hann and Cutty Ranks
    • "Bagsy Not in Net", written by Daniel, M. Healy and Christopher Cross;
    • "Don't Worry", written by Daniel, M. Healy, MacDonald, Hann and T. Healy.[213]
    The BMI repertoire hosts its own distinct set of writing credits, with each track credited as written by Daniel, Hann, M. Healy, and MacDonald, except:

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External links edit

  • NOACF: The Exhibition Online art exhibition to accompany the album
  • Mindshower Website to accompany the album

January 01, 1970
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Notes on a Conditional Form is the fourth studio album by English band the 1975 It was released on 22 May 2020 by Dirty Hit and Polydor Records Initially titled Music for Cars the album was intended as the follow up to I Like It When You Sleep for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It 2016 It later came to denote an era spanning two albums The first A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships was released in November 2018 The band recorded much of the second album in London Los Angeles Sydney Northamptonshire and in a mobile studio on their tour bus The album faced several delays and was submitted only weeks before the onset of the global COVID 19 pandemic Notes on a Conditional FormStandard coverStudio album by the 1975Released22 May 2020 2020 05 22 RecordedAugust 2018 February 2020StudioAbbey Road London England Angelic Halse England British Grove London Conway Los Angeles California EastWest Los Angeles Lush Brisbane Australia E8 Hackney London Nightbird Los Angeles Perfect Sound Los Angeles RAK London Sleeper Sounds London Sony Sydney Australia Storm Trooper Tour Bus U S Strongroom London The Church London TIC Vienna Austria GenreRock pop electronic experimentalLength80 29LabelDirty HitPolydorProducerMatthew HealyGeorge DanielJonathan GilmoreThe 1975 chronologyA Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships 2018 Notes on a Conditional Form 2020 Being Funny in a Foreign Language 2022 Alternative coverDigital only cover A Singles from Notes on a Conditional Form People Released 22 August 2019 Frail State of Mind Released 24 October 2019 Me amp You Together Song Released 16 January 2020 The Birthday Party Released 19 February 2020 Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America Released 3 April 2020 If You re Too Shy Let Me Know Released 23 April 2020 Guys Released 13 May 2020 A maximalist experimental album Notes on a Conditional Form has a free flowing structure composed of conventional songs classical orchestral interludes and ambient electronic instrumentals The album contains loose song structures characterised by their stream of consciousness deliveries neo noir ambience downcast string arrangements melancholic orchestral flourishes and sudden contrasts Guest contributors to the album include Phoebe Bridgers FKA Twigs Cutty Ranks climate change activist Greta Thunberg and Matty Healy s father Tim Notes on a Conditional Form incorporates numerous genres combining house UK garage and various electronic music subgenres with guitar based acoustic folk emo country and multiple rock music subgenres Thematically the album focuses on the intricacies of human existence and uses introspection retrospection self reflection and straightforward storytelling It explores themes of isolation uncertainty and anxiety inspired by Joan Didion The Center Will Not Hold and Bruce Springsteen s Nebraska The album s lyrics provide a deconstruction of Healy s extroverted persona with several reviewers regarding it as the 1975 s most personal record Prior to the album s debut the band released The 1975 and the singles People Frail State of Mind Me amp You Together Song The Birthday Party Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America If You re Too Shy Let Me Know and Guys A North American leg of the band s Music for Cars Tour planned in support of the album was cancelled several months prior to the record s debut An online art exhibition entitled Artists Respond to NOACF featuring music videos created by various artists was released in its place The album debuted atop the UK Albums Chart and reached number one in Australia and Scotland Elsewhere it peaked within the top five in Ireland New Zealand and the United States and the top 20 in Canada and Japan The album polarised contemporary music critics some lauded it as the band s magnum opus while others derided it as confusing chaotic and directionless Despite this the album appeared on numerous year end lists and was hailed as the best release of 2020 by The Music Contents 1 Background and release 2 Recording and production 3 Music and structure 4 Themes and lyrics 5 Songs 6 Promotion 6 1 Mindshower 6 2 Artists Respond to NOACF 7 Commercial performance 8 Reception 8 1 Critical response 8 2 Accolades 9 Track listing 10 Personnel 11 Charts 11 1 Weekly charts 11 2 Year end charts 12 Certifications 13 See also 14 Notes 15 References 16 External linksBackground and release editThe 1975 released their second studio album I Like It When You Sleep for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It in February 2016 2 The record peaked atop the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200 and was considered by numerous critics to be one of the best albums of 2016 3 4 5 In February 2017 lead singer Matthew Healy tweeted Music For Cars 2018 In an April interview on Zane Lowe s Beats 1 Radio show the singer confirmed the title Music For Cars and announced a 2018 release 6 saying the album has always been called that and we were always gonna do a trilogy of records 7 He later told Tom Connick of NME that the title was a reference to the band s third extended play of the same name 2013 saying it was always my favorite title of everything we d ever done 8 With Music For Cars the singer aimed to create the most important pop album of the decade hoping to achieve the same impact as Radiohead s OK Computer 1997 and the Smiths The Queen Is Dead 1986 9 In August 2017 the 1975 stated they were in the editing process of Music For Cars having over two hours worth of material Healy also revealed the name of a new song Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America 2020 10 while the band s manager Jamie Oborne said the first recording sessions for the album were planned for September 11 Posters promoting the album began emerging around London and Manchester in April 2018 12 In May the 1975 announced that Music For Cars would now serve as an umbrella term to denote an era comprising two albums 13 Regarding the decision to release two separate bodies of work rather than a double album Healy called the double album format prog and annoying they re self serving 14 The first part of the Music For Cars era A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships was released on 30 November 2018 15 16 It received widespread critical acclaim and won British Album of the Year at the 2019 Brit Awards 17 18 Although Healy sought to release the second album in May 2019 19 Notes on a Conditional Form became available for pre order on Apple Music shortly after the song The 1975 appeared in July 2019 with an expected album release date of 21 February 2020 20 The official artwork was also unveiled featuring a yellow stripe and the album s title written in various languages 21 22 The release date was later moved to 24 April as a result of vinyl production issues before being delayed again to 22 May 21 23 A revised album cover was also revealed featuring the album s name the band s name and the phrase Music For Cars on the top while the initials of Notes on a Conditional Form are featured in the upper right corner 24 The former artwork would only be used for the digital version 1 Regarding the multiple delays Healy said they were caused by giving interviewers arbitrary release dates 25 Ultimately Notes on a Conditional Form was released on 22 May 2020 26 Recording and production editThe recording of Notes on a Conditional Form took place over 19 months in 15 different studios spanning four countries 27 The 1975 began writing the album during the same period as A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships and continued throughout 2019 during their Music for Cars Tour 19 28 Most of the album s electronic elements were created in a mobile studio within their retrofitted tour bus while the guitars and vocals were recorded between tour dates The band s guitarist Adam Hann told Gregory Adams of Guitar World that it proved challenging to record and tour simultaneously saying it was difficult switching between the bus and studio 29 From around late July the band spent four months recording in Los Angeles 30 After returning to the UK they took up residence at the Angelic Residential Recording Studio in Northamptonshire for super extended sessions 25 31 32 33 These sessions resulted in what Healy described as the first record that s just us in a room 31 The final recording sessions took place in the basement of their record label s office in Sydney Australia while the band toured Australasia 34 Ultimately the 1975 submitted the album only weeks before the COVID 19 pandemic overtook the world 35 nbsp Having No Head source source A 30 second sample of Having No Head Healy and Daniel were inspired by the work of virtuoso pianist Frederic Chopin and wanted to incorporate a piano into an ambient piece resulting in the song s creation 36 Problems playing this file See media help The 1975 designed Notes on a Conditional Form as an experimental album meant to represent dance music in the UK 29 37 38 taking inspiration from the British club scene Burial the Streets and Brian Eno 38 39 40 Healy guided the album s creative direction working closely with the band s primary producer and drummer George Daniel on all aspects of songwriting 41 Healy described their working relationship a symbiotic creative partnership built on a shared musical vocabulary 42 During the album s recording he focused on multiple loosely defined ideas simultaneously while Daniel had a detail oriented approach 36 The pair created most of the record s songs as rough ideas 43 Healy used a guitar or piano while Daniel programmed snippets on his computer After creating an instrumental the former would then add the lyrics The pair often listened to music for inspiration analysing a song to identify the vibes they sought to emulate 41 Using Having No Head as an example Healy told Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork that the song began after they listened to virtuoso pianist Frederic Chopin It sparked a conversation about the band s love for pianos in ambient music which led to the creation of Having No Head 36 Collaborators on Notes on a Conditional Form nbsp Contributing to four songs Phoebe Bridgers is the most prominent collaborator on the album nbsp FKA Twigs lends her operatic vocals to If You re Too Shy Let Me Know and What Should I Say nbsp Teenage activist Greta Thunberg gives a climate change speech on The 1975 Notes on a Conditional Form is more collaborative than the 1975 s previous albums 44 Healy said the prior omittance of other vocalists came from his dislike of the modern culture of features feeling they were too commercialised and lacked authenticity Speaking on the album s vocal collaborators he said I think there s an authenticity to the collaboration s on this record because it came from nothing but friendship and excitement of music 37 Swedish teenage activist Greta Thunberg provides a speech on climate change in The 1975 45 Cutty Ranks is the sole vocalist on Shiny Collarbone 37 46 FKA Twigs provides introductory vocals on If You re Too Shy Let Me Know and additional vocals on What Should I Say and Tim Healy duets with his son on Don t Worry 32 42 Phoebe Bridgers represents the most prominent collaborator on Notes on a Conditional Form contributing to four songs 25 Healy exchanged messages with Bridgers a longtime fan of the 1975 and they began talking about each other s music 25 Daniel invited the singer and Marshall Vore her drummer to hangout while the band were in Los Angeles 42 She later became inherently part of the album described by Healy as adding a country emo Americana element 25 Healy said that he did not experience his usual collaboration related anxiety when working with Bridgers describing it as akin to playing an instrument 46 She recorded a solo version of Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America which impressed Healy enough for him to ask her to record harmonies for other songs 25 37 She later travelled to England to record Then Because She Goes Roadkill and Playing on My Mind telling Salvatore Maicki of The Fader I love their turnaround time it s fucking great That s like true punk rock 47 Music and structure editNotes on a Conditional Form is a sonically experimental album that explores an expansive array of genres 42 incorporating sounds styles and textures extrapolated from a diverse set of scenes and eras 36 48 49 Growing comfortable with their identity the 1975 incorporated ideas from a planned electronic album into the record 29 50 extensively utilising house music and UK garage 37 Brenton Blanchet of Clash said Notes on a Conditional Form serves to cement the 1975 as genre shapeshifters building upon the experimentation of their third studio album 51 Matt Collar of AllMusic shared this sentiment and commented that it continues the self aware implicitly obvious experimentation of its predecessor 26 Lindsay Zoladz of The New York Times said the record disregards traditional album structures calling it a collection of peaks and valleys 52 For this reason Mitch Mosk of Atwood Magazine said the album traverses lush valleys of ambience and stirring peaks of intimacy ultimately deeming it genreless 53 His colleague Ben Niesen echoed these statements deeming it less of a record and more of a portfolio 54 nbsp Roadkill source source The impact of modern country music a genre not explored by the 1975 before influenced the album s chord shapes and Healy s vocals on several songs including Roadkill Problems playing this file See media help Ali Shutler and Stephen Ackroyd of Dork observed two distinct stylistic threads throughout Notes on a Conditional Form The first is acoustic driven alternative rock folk and country music while the second is British nighttime music 44 Similarly Andrew Sacher of BrooklynVegan said it combines electronic music and guitar oriented subgenres which Clair Biddles from The Line of Best Fit identified as indie rock 28 55 While Larry Fitzmaurice of Entertainment Weekly said it is connected by electronic pop and dance music 56 Brendan Wetmore of Paper argued that Notes on a Conditional Form wasn t a dance record in any traditional or modern sense noting it was characterised by its use of house music 37 Additionally the album combines ambient music synth pop techno indie pop folk 25 art rock nu metal jungle Britpop 57 lo fi house rock 58 emocore and two step 38 59 Unlike the 1975 s previous releases the album is heavily informed by modern country music which influences the album s chord shapes and Healy s vocal performance 38 60 Healy told Brittany Spanos of Rolling Stone that it was rare for him to hear country music growing up shaping his view of it as kind of exotic and pioneering 38 Notes on a Conditional Form has a free flowing maximalist structure composed of traditional songs instrumental tracks and interludes while orchestral pieces and ambient electronic explorations provide the album s connective tissue 50 56 61 It features loose winding stream of consciousness song structures that alternate between moments of disorder and rigid flow serving as a contrast to its tighter more calculated predecessor 58 44 62 The songs espouse neo noir ambience characterised by downcast anxious string arrangements sonic rhymes sudden contrasts electronic pulses pensive acoustic guitars and melancholic orchestral flourishes 52 Reflecting the band s house music influences Daniel buries and blares house s most beloved tropes such as pitch shifting nodes shuffling UK garage beats pounding drums splintering strains of UK bass electronic drum patterns and distorted sampling techniques 37 63 48 Themes and lyrics edit nbsp Joan Didion specifically her documentary The Center Will Not Hold 2017 served as a major thematic influence on the album Notes on a Conditional Form is centred around the intricacies of human existence It narrates the highs and lows of the human experience with Samantha Small of Consequence of Sound calling it the most painstakingly human album in their repertoire 62 64 The album uses straightforward storytelling and self reflection to express the band s personal philosophies ruminating on self discovery and the meaning of life It focuses on the challenges of modern life specifically technology depression intimacy life and death 58 The singer noted that the album is driven by the question Can the centre hold 36 It stems from the Joan Didion documentary The Center Will Not Hold 2017 which Healy watched while in rehab The singer commented that Didion s work particularly her essay collection Slouching Towards Bethlehem 1968 significantly impacted the album 36 Applied to the overall theme of the record Healy said Can the centre hold with all of this shit Politically economically climate wise it feels like we re getting under a lot of pressure 25 According to Healy Notes on a Conditional Form represents his search for the definitive answers to life saying it is about inherent and universal feelings but ultimately is really just about himself his fears desires and loves 65 66 The lyrics explore drug addiction touring atheism love politics and the fallibility of the 1975 s own writing 67 The singer projects topics that are fatalistic romantic and tissue thin in their sensitivity 41 writing about establishing and navigating personal connections in the online world the nuances of messy relationships facing challenges without resorting to substance abuse self medication and confronting feelings of apathy and powerlessness 68 The lyrics express generational resonation exploring themes of youth and romance while presenting half existential questions that mock themselves with self aware humour 61 69 Notes on a Conditional Form is explicated by introspection exploring Healy s feelings of isolation uncertainty and anxiety 63 Unlike on the 1975 s previous albums he uses retrospection to look back on his life and career drawing inspiration from that 27 Healy sought to reflect on the choices he has made 27 wanting to create a snapshot in time similar to Bruce Springsteen s Nebraska 1982 focusing on themes of domesticity and mental health 39 Dan Stubbs of NME said the pervading theme of the album was Healy s role as a kind of Man Who Fell To Earth figure askew from the world he finds himself in sometimes amused sometimes bemused 70 Zoladz noted that it is markedly more introverted a shift from outward extroversion seen on the band s previous albums 52 The theme of anxiety represents a reoccurring topic throughout the album dealing with apprehensiveness towards life love marriage starting a family and ageing 71 Paul Schrodt of Slant Magazine said Healy was unable to hide behind his ironic postmodernist guise focusing instead on deconstructing his mythology and letting his ambition and sincerity openly roam sitting uncomfortably alongside more familiar sides of his personality 63 72 Conrad Duncan of Under the Radar commented that the album was a reflective and oddly sober re evaluation of Healy s persona attempting to find what comes after commercial success and critical acclaim when old flaws and insecurities resurface 73 Songs edit The 1975 an ambient spoken word protest song opens Notes on a Conditional Form 74 75 76 Thunberg delivers a monologue based on the January 2019 speech Our House Is on Fire which she gave at the World Economic Forum 77 Her inclusion stemmed from the 1975 wanting Her voice to be documented in a formal place in pop culture 45 It immediately transitions into People an anarcho punk and screamo protest song that promotes change and rebellion as Healy encourages listeners to wake up 78 79 70 80 The End Music for Cars is an ambient orchestral instrumental that reworks HNSCC from Music for Cars 46 81 82 It is followed by Frail State of Mind an experimental UK garage and electronica ballad 26 83 84 85 meant to represent a collective global anxiety attack 86 Streaming the album s second instrumental 44 leads directly into The Birthday Party an acoustic driven folk and country ballad 80 52 87 88 The song is told through the perspective of Healy at a house party recounting a series of awkward and uninteresting encounters he has with its various guests 89 Yeah I Know is an experimental electronic 70 72 UK garage and ambient song that contains influences of glitch 90 IDM and garage rock 91 92 93 nbsp I Think There s Something You Should Know source source Healy wrote I Think There s Something You Should Know as a continuation of Somebody Else 2016 46 Problems playing this file See media help Then Because She Goes an experimental shoegaze 89 94 alternative rock and dream pop song 53 95 has an unconventional song structure 90 background vocals from Bridgers and elements of post grunge 32 93 Bridgers contributes a verse to Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America and background vocals on Roadkill 32 an upbeat alternative rock and country song 53 96 it draws influence from country rock 97 Americana 64 country pop 98 indie pop and folk music 51 38 99 Me amp You Together Song is a dream pop and pop rock song 100 101 96 A majority of I Think There s Something You Should Know is an instrumental 102 composed in the styles of house 82 103 dubstep and future garage 28 98 and it contains an electropop breakdown one minute into its run 98 nbsp What Should I Say source source What Should I Say was initially created for the 1975 s previous album 46 Problems playing this file See media help The 13th song on Notes on a Conditional Form Nothing Revealed Everything Denied explores Healy s search for truth and is a neo soul electro gospel and R amp B song 89 73 81 104 Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy an alternative R amp B and neo soul song 73 105 uses a sample of the Temptations Just My Imagination Running Away with Me 102 Shiny Collarbone is an instrumental deep house 103 dancehall and house interlude performed by Ranks 89 28 96 FKA Twigs provides the introductory vocals on If You re Too Shy Let Me Know a 1980s style pop and synth pop song 106 Featuring Bridgers background vocals 32 Playing on My Mind is an Americana influenced indie pop and acoustic song 64 81 54 Having No Head is a propulsive IDM 28 94 microhouse and UK garage instrumental 48 107 FKA Twigs provides background vocals on What Should I Say 32 a deep house dance pop and house song 28 64 108 which is the oldest track on Notes on a Conditional Form 46 66 Bagsy Not in Net is an experimental interlude and was the last song recorded for Notes on a Conditional Form 90 66 Don t Worry is an ambient and indie pop ballad with additional vocals from Tim Healy 89 54 90 The album s final song Guys was written as an answer song to the 1975 s Girls 2013 and is a mid tempo indie rock and pop rock ballad 28 50 46 Promotion edit nbsp Healy performing at Rock am Ring in Nurburgring Germany in 2019 On 23 July 2019 the 1975 temporarily deactivated their social media accounts repeating a precedent set with their previous two albums that signifies the release of new music 109 The 1975 was released the following day as the first preview from Notes on a Conditional Form 75 On 22 August the band released People as the lead single from the album It received positive reviews although the response from the band s fanbase was comparatively more mixed 110 A music video directed by Healy Warren Fu and Ben Ditto was released the same day 111 A countdown on the 1975 s social media accounts lead to the release of the album s second single Frail State of Mind on 24 October 112 113 The song s accompanying visual directed by Healy Patricia Villirillo and Mara Palena was released on 21 November 114 Healy announced through his Instagram that Me amp You Together Song would be released on 16 January 2020 as the third single from Notes on a Conditional Form 115 On the day of the song s official release the 1975 performed Me amp You Together Song on the BBC Radio 1 show Annie Mac s Hottest Record in the World 116 Its music video directed by Bedroom was released on 6 February 117 On 18 February 2020 the 1975 announced on Twitter that The Birthday Party the fourth single from Notes on a Conditional Form would debut live on Lowe s Beats 1 Radio show at 5 PM the next day followed by the music video one hour later 118 On 31 March the 1975 announced that Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America would be released as the album s fifth single on 3 April 119 The song was uploaded to the band s official YouTube channel one day early 120 If You re Too Shy Let Me Know was released the sixth single from the album on 23 April 37 121 It was met with critical acclaim and appeared on numerous year end lists with Scott Lapatine of Stereogum and Edwin Ortiz of Complex deeming it the best song of 2020 122 123 A commercial success it became the band s highest charting single to date in the United Kingdom surpassing The Sound 50 A black and white music video for the song was released the same day to promote the track 124 Guys was released as the seventh and final single from the album on 13 May 2020 125 while its accompanying visual was released on 21 May 2020 126 To further promote Notes on a Conditional Form the 1975 planned to embark on the second half of the Music for Cars Tour which began in November 2018 to support A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships The tour was postponed on 18 March 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the band issued a statement apologising to attendees requesting they retain their tickets for use once the tour resumed 127 On 12 January 2021 the 1975 decided to cancel the tour noting the pandemic remained ongoing In a statement posted on their Instagram the band said These are incredibly difficult times for a lot of people and until we can be sure that we will be able to play shows in a way that is safe for our fans and crew we have decided the best course of action is to cancel our touring 128 With the last show performed in Dublin on 3 March 2020 the tour concluded two months before the release of Notes on a Conditional Form 129 Mindshower edit nbsp Upon entering Mindshower users are able to explore the lobby pictured to access exclusive literature artwork and music from Notes on a Conditional Form On 14 February 2020 the Mindshower website was launched as a digital detox featuring a countdown set to expire on 19 February Numerous easter eggs were hidden within the source code including a link to satirical incel subreddit and nonsensical empowering messages 130 131 Social media posts made by Hann and Healy fuelled speculation about the 1975 s connection to the website When the countdown expired on 19 February 130 the website debuted The Birthday Party and its music video in which the band visits the retreat 132 The 1975 partnered with Amazon to relaunch Mindshower on 21 May 133 A competition involving fan made artwork was also held with the winner being featured in Amazon Music s marketing campaign for Notes on a Conditional Form 134 135 The website features literature from several collaborators involved with the album including a journal from set designer Tobias Rylander a magazine from designer Samuel Burgess Johnson photos from photographer Jordan Curtis Hughes and creative director Patricia Villirillo and behind the scenes access from producer Jonathan Gilmore Additionally users can access the computer at the reception desk and download extra content from the album including links to homemade merchandise artwork and stems 133 136 Artists Respond to NOACF edit nbsp Demon Sanctuary trained a generative adversarial network using pictures of sea slugs for The End Music For Cars nbsp Ai Da a humanoid robot created the visual for Yeah I Know To accompany Notes on a Conditional Form the 1975 created an online art exhibition titled Artists Respond to NOACF taking the form of a YouTube playlist 137 The exhibition was created following the suspension of the Music for Cars Tour with the band wanting to create something virtual for their fans to enjoy 138 They worked alongside Ditto to commission 14 artists to respond to 14 of the album s songs 139 140 Artists Respond to NOACF features contributions from Agusta YR Ai Da Alice Bucknell Christopher MacInnes Demon Sanctuary Frederick Paxton Jacolby Satterwhite Joey Holder Lu Yang Mia Kerin Most Dismal Swamp Rindon Johnson Sondra Perry and Weirdcore The artists used different mediums and disciplines to create their visuals featuring artificial intelligence generative animation motion capture animation performance robotics and other technologies Each of the artists focused on the main themes explored on Notes on a Conditional Form technology hope love anxiety and violence 139 For Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy Most Dismal Swamp focused on a 3D animated teddy bear 141 while Demon Sanctuary employed a generative adversarial network GAN using sea slugs for The End Music For Cars 142 and MacInnes contribution for Streaming used images from international imageboards such as 4chan 143 Agusta YR produced a film within a film for Then Because She Goes 144 while Paxton s Shiny Collarbone used footage from the Arirang Mass Games in Pyongyang and Johnson created a utopian city for Don t Worry 145 146 Ai Da a humanoid robot made a painting for Yeah I Know and Bucknell rendered three distinct futuristic cities for I Think There s Something You Should Know 147 148 Perry s contribution focused on a Black 3D avatar for What Should I Say 149 Weirdcore s visual for Bagsy Not In Net features kaleidoscopic patterns of astronauts 150 while Holder s film for Nothing Revealed Everything Denied was inspired by sigils the occult and The Book of Pleasure Psychology of Ecstasy 1913 by Austin Osman Spare 151 Kerin plays a cowgirl in her video for Roadkill 152 while Satterwhite s art for Having No Head is an animated tribute to Breonna Taylor 153 In the final video for Artists Respond to NOACF Yang performs Playing on My Mind as her non binary alter ego Doku 154 A visual for Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America created by Candela Capitan was quickly removed after its release due to its explicit nature 155 Commercial performance editIn the 1975 s native United Kingdom Notes on a Conditional Form debuted atop the UK Albums Chart selling 34 000 album equivalent units in its first week 71 percent of their first week sales were attributed to pure album sales including 7 000 vinyl copies the fastest selling vinyl record of 2020 at the time of its release It became their fourth consecutive number one on the chart which made the 1975 the sixth act in history to achieve this feat 156 In Scotland the album reached number one on the Scottish Albums chart 157 In 2023 the album was certified gold in the United Kingdom denoting 100 000 equivalent units 158 Elsewhere in Europe Notes on a Conditional Form reached number two on the Irish Albums chart 159 number 30 on the Austrian Albums chart 160 number 36 on the Dutch 161 German and Swiss Albums charts 162 163 number 67 on the Belgian Albums chart 164 number 69 on the Lithuanian Albums chart and number 100 on the Italian Albums chart 165 166 In the United States Notes on a Conditional Form debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart with sales of 54 000 equivalent album units including 39 000 pure album sales It became the 1975 s third top five album on the chart following I Like It When You Sleep for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It and A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships 167 It also debuted atop the US Billboard Top Rock Albums chart and was later ranked at number 62 on the chart s year end version 168 Elsewhere in North America the album peaked at number 19 on the Billboard Canadian Albums Chart 169 In the Asia Pacific region Notes on a Conditional Form reached the top of the Australian Albums chart 170 number four on the New Zealand Albums chart 171 number 14 on the Billboard Japan Hot Albums chart and number 17 on the Japanese Albums chart 172 173 Reception editCritical response edit Professional ratingsAggregate scoresSourceRatingAnyDecentMusic 6 8 10 174 Metacritic69 100 175 Review scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 26 Clash8 10 51 Consequence of SoundB 62 Entertainment WeeklyA 56 The Guardian nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 59 The Independent nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 176 NME nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 70 Paste5 1 10 96 Pitchfork8 0 10 48 Rolling Stone nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 177 Notes on a Conditional Form received polarised reviews from contemporary music critics with some deeming it confusing and chaotic while others viewed it as a work of panoramic genius 178 Aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalised rating of 69 based on 28 critical reviews indicating generally favourable reviews 175 AnyDecentMusic gave it 6 8 out of 10 based on their assessment of the critical consensus 174 Stubbs gave the album a perfect five star review describing it as boundary pushing and totally refreshingly unfiltered musically and lyrically 70 He praised its confessional themes musical diversity and subversion of expectations 70 Mosk awarded the album a score of 9 7 out of 10 giving perfect scores for the music quality production originality sonic diversity and lyrics calling it a musical odyssey layered in sound and substance A genreless emotionally stirring work of art ready to be the new soundtrack to your life 53 More specifically he highlighted the raw emotionally indulgent nature of the lyrics and the ambitious adventurous musical style predicting it would serve as the voice of a generation 53 Dillon Eastoe of Gigwise extolled the band for defying the expectations placed upon them commending the album s lyrical introspection sonic variety and creativity deeming it easily the most interesting and confusing major release by an arena selling guitar band in a long while 179 Fitzmaurice lauded the album for defying categorization calling it a delightfully overstuffed collection featuring some of the band s best and most immediately pleasing work to date 56 He praised the self references collaborations and ability to balance the inclusion of new genres with the band s signature sound deeming it a testament to Daniel and Healy s vision 56 Writing for PopMatters Jordan Blum gave Notes on a Conditional Form a positive review calling the album intriguing sprawling and chameleonic He wrote that despite a lack of complete coherence it demonstrated a level of unquenchable ambition creativity and outspoken curiosity that s rarely felt in popular music today 69 musicOMH editor Ross Horton awarded the album four out of five stars writing If this is the 1975 s worst album and you might believe that it is then they very well may be the best band in the world 93 He commended the band s growth maturity and willingness to take risks but felt the album s second half was more substantial than its first 93 Similarly Small felt the album served as both the 1975 s opus and an ode to their previous albums commenting if you thought A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships was an experimental risk Notes on a Conditional Form will blow you out of the water 62 She praised the album s bold instrumentation and willingness to incorporate different genres but was ambivalent towards the lyrics finding them often less than brilliant 62 Gormely scored the album eight out of ten saying its ambition and execution can t be denied This is the 1975 operating at the peak of their powers 63 While praising the personal and introspective lyrics he viewed the album as bloated 63 Sodomsky awarded it the same score calling it a long messy experiment that just so happens to peak with some of their sharpest songs 48 He lauded the quiet introspective lyricism and deemed the production as the band s most intricate and impressive yet specifically praising Daniel for his role as the band s secret weapon However Sodomsky felt the tracklist could be condensed 48 Awarding the album a score of 6 out of 10 Joe Rivers of No Ripcord deemed it messy and unfocused He felt the album was too ambitious weighed down by a long run time too many genres forgettable instrumental pieces and no distinct overall concept However Rivers praised other aspects as very very good and featured some of the best songs of the band s career saying Notes on a Conditional Form is a fantastic 12 track 45 minute album It s just a shame that t he 1975 decided to make it into a 22 track 80 minute one 180 Writing for Paste Lizzie Manno praised the album s musical ambition but found the lack of connecting threads made it overwhelming inconsistent and exhaustingly chaotic saying it was far too ambitious and self aware for its own good 96 In his review of Notes on a Conditional Form Alexis Petridis of The Guardian commended the album s experimental nature but felt the lack of boundaries between genres was more akin to a Spotify playlist than an album 181 The A V Club writer Annie Zaleski was receptive to the beginning of the album but criticised the instrumentals lyrical shallowness and sequencing as it progressed writing the sonic hopscotch that once amplified the group s singularity now feels like a liability 182 In a negative review Biddles lambasted Notes on a Conditional Form as flat directionless and inessential viewing most of the album s songs as unremarkable and indistinguishable She specifically criticised the directionless instrumentals and the repetitive nature of many songs saying it is disheartening to witness the 1975 with nearly nothing of note to say 55 Similarly The Independent s Roisin O Connor deemed the album a smug farrago filled with inconsistent nonsense meaningless orchestral interludes and indistinguishable dance songs calling it a 22 track parade of stream of consciousness self indulgence 176 Accolades edit Regarding reception from music audiences NPR listeners voted Notes on a Conditional Form the 44th most popular album of 2020 183 while Pitchfork readers voted it the 32nd best album of the year 184 Accolades for Notes on a Conditional Form Publication Accolade Rank Ref Alternative Press The Best 50 Albums of 2020 185 Rachel Aroesti The Guardian Guardian Albums and Tracks of 2020 186 Atwood Magazine 2020 Albums of the Year 187 Eve Barlow The Guardian Guardian Albums and Tracks of 2020 186 Billboard The Best 50 Albums of 2020 29 188 The 25 Best Rock Albums of 2020 5 189 BrooklynVegan Top 55 Albums of 2020 36 108 Complex The Best Albums of 2020 33 190 The Best Albums of 2020 So Far 17 73 Coup de Main Magazine The Best Albums of 2020 5 191 Dork Albums of the Year 2020 10 178 Entertainment Weekly The Best Albums of 2020 So Far 192 Esquire Best Albums of 2020 193 The Fader The 50 Best Albums of 2020 46 194 Far Out Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2020 40 195 The Guardian The 50 Best Albums of 2020 36 196 Hot Press Hot Press Albums of 2020 13 197 Insider The 20 Best Albums of 2020 19 198 The Morning Call Best Albums of 2020 So Far 199 The Music Album of the Year 1 200 The 30 Best Albums of 2020 So Far 201 NME The 50 Best Albums of 2020 43 202 Edwin Ortiz Complex Our Favorite Songs and Albums of 2020 1 203 PopMatters The 60 Best Albums of 2020 38 204 Slant Magazine The 50 Best Albums of 2020 21 205 Kate Solomon The Guardian Guardian Albums and Tracks of 2020 186 Stereogum The 50 Best Albums of 2020 17 206 The 50 Best Albums of 2020 Mid Year 5 207 Square One Magazine Albums of the Year 2020 208 Under the Radar The Top 100 Albums of 2020 58 209 Uproxx The 2020 Uproxx Music Critics Poll 19 57 Variety Best Albums of 2020 Mid Year 210 Yardbarker The 30 Best Albums of 2020 211 The 25 Best Albums of the Year Mid Year 212 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Matthew Healy George Daniel Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald and produced by Daniel and Healy except where noted B Notes on a Conditional Form 32 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 The 1975 Daniel M Healy Greta Thunberg 4 552 People Daniel M Healy Jonathan Gilmore2 383 The End Music for Cars 2 304 Frail State of Mind 3 535 Streaming 1 326 The Birthday Party 4 457 Yeah I Know 4 138 Then Because She Goes Daniel M Healy Gilmore2 079 Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America 4 2310 Roadkill Daniel M Healy Gilmore2 5511 Me amp You Together Song Daniel M Healy Gilmore3 2712 I Think There s Something You Should Know 4 0013 Nothing Revealed Everything Denied 3 3814 Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy Daniel M Healy Hann MacDonald Guendoline Rome Viray Gomez Hiroshi Sato 4 0715 Shiny Collarbone 2 5016 If You re Too Shy Let Me Know Daniel M Healy Gilmore5 1917 Playing on My Mind 3 2418 Having No Head 6 0419 What Should I Say 4 0620 Bagsy Not in Net 2 2621 Don t Worry Tim Healy 2 4822 Guys Daniel M Healy Gilmore4 29Total length 80 29 Samples 37 66 Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy contains an uncredited sample from Just My Imagination Running Away with Me as performed by the Temptations and Say Goodbye as performed by Hiroshi Sato Bagsy Not in Net contains an uncredited sample from Sailing as performed by Christopher Cross Personnel editCredits are adapted from the liner notes of Notes on a Conditional Form 32 The 1975 Matthew Healy vocals 2 4 6 14 16 17 19 22 guitar 2 8 11 14 16 banjo 6 keyboards 1 piano 6 Adam Hann guitar 2 4 6 8 10 11 14 16 22 Ross MacDonald bass guitar 2 6 8 10 11 13 14 16 22 double bass 9 George Daniel drums 2 6 8 10 14 16 19 22 backing vocals 22 synthesisers 2 4 5 7 9 13 15 16 18 19 22 keyboards 1 7 9 10 13 16 18 19 piano 4 6 12 18 programming 1 7 15 18 20 strings 1 harp 4 12 vibraphone 6 12 Producers and engineers George Daniel production mixing 15 20 Matthew Healy production Jonathan Gilmore production 2 8 10 11 16 22 engineering Luke Gibbs assistant engineering Mike Crossey mixing Stephen Sesso mix assistance Robin Schmidt mastering Additional vocalists Greta Thunberg vocals 1 Phoebe Bridgers additional vocals 9 backing vocals 8 10 17 FKA Twigs introduction vocals 16 additional vocals 19 Tim Healy additional vocals 21 Cutty Ranks additional vocals 15 Arrangements George Daniel orchestral arrangements horn arrangements Matthew Healy orchestral arrangements horn arrangements Sam Swallow orchestral arrangements John Waugh horn arrangements Artwork Samuel Burgess Johnson art direction Ed Blow art direction Matthew Healy art direction Jordan Curtis Hughes photography Additional musicians Jamie Squire guitar 13 16 piano 13 21 keyboards 13 John Waugh tenor saxophone 6 9 12 16 18 Ben Lester pedal steel 5 9 17 Rashawn Ross trumpet 6 9 12 16 flugelhorn 6 12 16 Roy Hargrove trumpet 4 Lemar Guillary trombone 6 16 Bob Reynolds tenor saxophone 6 12 16 alto saxophone 6 12 16 Helen Keen flute 3 5 Lindsey Ellis flute 3 5 piccolo 3 5 Gareth Hulse oboe 3 5 Ruth Berresford oboe 3 5 Nick Rodwell clarinet 3 5 Lois Au bassoon 3 5 Martin Owen French horn 3 5 Tim Jones French horn 3 5 Pip Eastop French horn 3 5 Dan Newell trumpet 3 5 Christian Barraclough trumpet 3 5 Andy Wood tenor trombone 3 5 Ed Tarrant tenor trombone 3 5 Barry Clements bass trombone 3 5 Owen Slade tuba 3 5 Frank Ricotti percussion 3 5 Suzy Willison Kawalec harp 3 5 12 Everton Nelson violin leader 3 5 12 Emlyn Singleton violin leader of seconds 3 5 12 Oli Langford violin 3 5 12 Marianne Haynes violin 3 5 12 Kate Robinson violin 3 5 12 Ben Hancox violin 3 5 12 Ciaran McCabe violin 3 5 12 Ian Humphries violin 3 5 12 Debbie Widdup violin 3 5 12 Warren Zielinski violin 3 5 12 Tom Pigot Smith violin 3 5 12 Perry Montague Mason violin 3 5 12 Natalia Bonner violin 3 5 12 Martyn Jackson violin 3 5 12 Bruce White viola 3 5 12 Gillianne Haddow viola 3 5 12 Andy Parker viola 3 5 12 Peter Lale viola 3 5 12 Lydia Lowndes Northcott viola 3 5 12 Ian Burdge cello 3 5 12 Vicky Matthews cello 3 5 12 Chris Worsey cello 3 5 12 Jonny Byers cello 3 5 12 Chris Laurence double bass 3 5 Stacey Watton double bass 3 5 The London Community Gospel Choir performance 13 Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart performance for Notes on a Conditional Form Chart 2020 Peakposition Australian Albums ARIA 170 1 Austrian Albums O3 Austria 160 30 Belgian Albums Ultratop Flanders 164 67 Canadian Albums Billboard 169 19 Dutch Albums Album Top 100 161 36 German Albums Offizielle Top 100 162 36 Greek Albums IFPI 215 21 Irish Albums OCC 159 2 Italian Albums FIMI 166 100 Japan Hot Albums Billboard Japan 173 15 Japanese Albums Oricon 172 17 Lithuanian Albums AGATA 165 69 New Zealand Albums RMNZ 171 4 Scottish Albums OCC 157 1 Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 163 36 UK Albums OCC 216 1 US Billboard 200 217 4 US Top Rock Albums Billboard 218 1 Year end charts edit 2020 year end chart performance for Notes on a Conditional Form Chart 2020 Position US Top Rock Albums Billboard 168 62Certifications editRegion Certification Certified units sales United Kingdom BPI 158 Gold 100 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone See also editThe 1975 discography List of songs by Matty HealyNotes edit The standard cover is used for physical releases including CD vinyl and cassette The former cover is only used for the digital release format 1 Writing credits are according to the album s liner notes 32 Pitchfork lists slightly different writing credits with each track credited as written by Daniel M Healy Ross MacDonald and Adam Hann except The 1975 written by Daniel M Healy and Thunberg Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy written by Daniel M Healy MacDonald Hann Gomez and Hiroshi Sato Shiny Collarbone written by Daniel M Healy MacDonald Hann and Cutty Ranks Bagsy Not in Net written by Daniel M Healy and Christopher Cross Don t Worry written by Daniel M Healy MacDonald Hann and T Healy 213 The BMI repertoire hosts its own distinct set of writing credits with each track credited as written by Daniel Hann M Healy and MacDonald except Tonight I Wish I Was Your Boy written by Daniel Lorraine Feather Gomez Healy Sato Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield Shiny Collarbone written by Daniel M Healy and Philip Thomas Bagsy Not in Net written by Cross Daniel and M Healy 214 References edit a b NOACF The 1975 Official Store The 1975 Store Archived from the original on 1 February 2021 Retrieved 24 January 2021 Collar Matt I Like It When You Sleep for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware 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