Notes on a Conditional Form – The 1975 (Vinyl 2x12" LP)
Released in May 2020, Notes on a Conditional Form is the fourth studio album by English band The 1975. Sprawling across 22 tracks, the album reflects the band’s genre-fluid ethos, shifting between ambient, punk, UK garage, folk, and pop rock. Produced by frontman Matty Healy and drummer George Daniel, it stands as the group’s most ambitious and experimental work to date. Notably, it opens with a spoken-word piece from climate activist Greta Thunberg, aligning with the album’s themes of anxiety, identity, and environmental urgency.
Key Highlights
- Features standout tracks such as If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know), People, and Me & You Together Song
- Merges a wide array of genres, from ambient soundscapes to punk outbursts and 2-step garage rhythms
- Produced in collaboration with BJ Burton and No Rome, showcasing cutting-edge studio experimentation
- Acclaimed for its sonic ambition and emotional transparency
Tracklisting
Side A
1. The 1975
2. People
3. The End (Music for Cars)
4. Frail State of Mind
5. Streaming
6. The Birthday Party
Side B
7. Yeah I Know
8. Then Because She Goes
9. Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America
10. Roadkill
11. Me & You Together Song
12. I Think There’s Something You Should Know
Side C
13. Nothing Revealed / Everything Denied
14. Tonight (I Wish I Was Your Boy)
15. Shiny Collarbone
16. If You’re Too Shy (Let Me Know)
17. Playing on My Mind
Side D
18. Having No Head
19. What Should I Say
20. Bagsy Not in Net
21. Don’t Worry
22. Guys
Fun Fact
The album was initially scheduled for release in 2019 but was delayed several times, partly due to the band's perfectionism and constant tweaking—fitting for a record so sonically dense and stylistically diverse.
Why You Should Buy This Vinyl
- A bold, boundary-pushing double LP for fans of genre-defying modern pop
- Ideal for collectors of innovative UK indie and millennial-era cultural commentary
- Richly layered production shines on vinyl, rewarding close and immersive listening
- A significant chapter in The 1975’s evolving “Music for Cars” era
Notes on a Conditional Form challenges, comforts, and surprises in equal measure—an expansive sonic collage that fully comes alive on vinyl. A must-have for fans of adventurous, introspective music.