Notes on a Conditional Form
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Thenotoriousbig
2d
That NME abstract is one of the worst things I've ever read
6d
let's agree that we'll come back here in a summary of the best albums of the year and this album will be on the lists of those who rated this album poorly
1w
https://www.metacritic.com/music/notes-on-a-conditional-form/the-1975/critic-reviews?sort-by=date
PopMatters: 80/100
PopMatters: 80/100
1w
I couldn’t be more excited for this. These are the kind of reviews I want for a 1975 album. ABIIOR was them caring TOO much. Fuck the critics! :)
1w
I think people gonna hate this album too much and after 2 years everyone calling it overhated or underappreciated.
1w
these reviews have got me both gutted and excited at the same time, gonna be an interesting listen
80 mins definately seems lengthy, i wonder why they decided to go with it and not drop a couple tracks?
80 mins definately seems lengthy, i wonder why they decided to go with it and not drop a couple tracks?
1w
As much as NME can't be trusted on matters The 1975, we also shouldn't listen to Roisin O'Connor of The fucking Independent. A terrible journalist.
1w
Fucking hell, I've never seen critics so divided. Predictions for me are that the Telegraph are going to give this 5/5, Observer will give 3/5, Pitchfork a 7.1/10
1w
The length is probably a big factor here, you either enjoy the album and love how much you're getting, or don't like the album and hate how much of a slog 80 minutes can be
1w
Oh boy the new reviews are either very bad or a 100, first I thought this would land at 79/80 but now I think it won't even get that high!
1w
The only problem with this record in obvious. I've listened to it and it's too damn long. And it suffers for that. A LOT. But if it was just long and all the tracks amazing... ok. But in the last half there are 3 tracks that are flat, pointless, andannoying. I don't see the appeal on them: Shiny Collarbone, What Should I Say, Having no Head. Without those tracks the album would be long, okay. But at least would be near perfect cause the rest is AMAZING, great flow (I didn't spect) great production, songwitting, lyrics, performances... And there are some tracks that have some elements that I don't like like some vocals, or something that don't appeal to me. Tracks like Don?t Worry and Bagsy not in net. Good album that could have been better
1w
I truly love the 1975 but even I will admit they've never made a consistently good album, so the gargantuan length of this one has me worried a lot.
1w
there is currently a leaked album out, but I'll just wait to review it on Friday, as a long time fan, time to see if it lives up to the hype.
1w
What's more annoying? People who hate on these band no matter what or people who praise them no matter what? Pick your fighter!
1w
pseuds really love telling everyone how much they don't like this band or it's singer don't they?
at every opportunity
it must be exhausting for those who like this band and just enjoy things for what they are
kind of sad
at every opportunity
it must be exhausting for those who like this band and just enjoy things for what they are
kind of sad
1w
Surprising how LOBF, longtime supporters of the band, have really turned on them with this one.
1w
i really don't get the hype, the singles sucked, matty's an idiot, and in the end this band will continue to churn out dull and meaningless pap into oblivion
1w
I just read the The Line of Best Fit's review and it doesn´t make any sense, I mean all the singles until now were good, maybe other parts of album won't be as good but a 3? I think that even Fantano won't give this a 3 but we' ll see.
1w
The Line of Best Fit give a a 3/10, it is strange cause they always give good reviews for The 1975.
Now the sities that gave bad reviews will give good reviews and the sites that gave good reviews, will give bad reviews ?
Now the sities that gave bad reviews will give good reviews and the sites that gave good reviews, will give bad reviews ?
1w
This album will start with 89 or something from critics and then after 20 and something reviews will drop to 79/80, mark my words.
2w
Dafuq people rating this already? Is there a leak I don't know about, or are folks being doofuses?
2w
If you're going to release an album, release an album. Not 8 singles and then the rest
22 songs is too long. That won't ever change in my mind
22 songs is too long. That won't ever change in my mind
2w
I dont want to like this album but I will probably like this album.
And no that does mean I will like their other albums...they're still shit.
And no that does mean I will like their other albums...they're still shit.
2w
Huge fan of The 1975 here, but I HATE the massive number of singles being released for this thing. Even if there are no interludes (which I doubt), there will be 8 songs out when "Guys" gets released within a day. That's just a monumental amount of music released as singles, regardless if there are 22 songs on the entire thing.
2w
look, either you take 4 minutes to prepare popcorn and watch a nightmare before christmas, or you take that exact amount of time to listen to this album. im doing the 1st one.
3w
Any one else listen to the interviews Matty is doing with Brian Eno, Stevie Nicks, Conor Oberst, etc.? Worth checking out.
3w
"the album has a style similar to English alternative hip hop music group the Streets and British electronic musician Burial. In a separate interview, he added that the record has "one of my best lyrics ever."". I think it sounds a bit pretensious but I'm interested to hear this album.
4w
Bet this will start with some rave reviews and then will drop to 80 or 79 do to being too long and inconsistent album
4w
3 weeks til the release and NME is already dropping their review... There are stans with more sense
4w
Of course NME thinks they're deep lol
The 1975 has lyrics that would make an edgy 13 year old cringe
The 1975 has lyrics that would make an edgy 13 year old cringe
1mo
Are there any sings of how long this album gonna be?
I hope that there will be a healthy amount of skits and this record doesn't end up being 2 fucking hours looooong.
I hope that there will be a healthy amount of skits and this record doesn't end up being 2 fucking hours looooong.
1mo
Despite the interesting choice of album cover, this is my most anticipated release of 2020. All five (so far) singles have been excellent and the band's best music yet in my opinion.
2mo
I like the new cover a lot more to be honest! Fits better with A Brief Inquiry's cover being similarly empty. Looks better though, ABIIOR's cover was pretty bad. At least this one doesn't have the stupid dots everywhere making it look cluttered
2mo
I just feel like their overall theme on an album is quite messy. I understand they want to show all of the influences they have but maybe stick to one kind of style and make it your own? The fact that People and birthday song can exist in the same album is baffling tbh.
3mo
A definite 90s/00s revival vibe to this one. People= post-hardcore, Frail State of Mind with its dubstep sound, You and Me Together Song with a kinda pop-punk/alternative feel and The Birthday Party radiates Brit-pop
3mo
Biggest hype of the year, all of the singles (and all the other songs that are floating around) have been FANTASTIC! I am beyond excited
3mo
Listened to the two as-yet unreleased songs they played on tour today. One was like Tears For Fears with saxophone in it and the other made me cry. Gonna be a strong album.
3mo
Every song they've released from this album sound completely different from each other. Anyone else worried it's gonna be a mess?
4mo
Album is an hour and 20 minutes... hope it doesn't feel bloated because this is shaping up to be their best album.
4mo
Idk the cover probably has its D E E P meaning, I liked the old one but hey let's see what happens
5mo
EU Tour deleyed until October since they need more time to record the album, so it will probably not come anytime soon
6mo
No matter how good this album will be and no matter how good the critic reviews will be, people will still hate on this and it won´t have more than 70 as user rating. People will also say that they are doing a ripoff of OK Computer but in 2020.
I mean, I never liked them and always considered them as this teenage boy band and then I listened to A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships and it was a big surprise, and from the singles of their next album, it looks promising.
I mean, I never liked them and always considered them as this teenage boy band and then I listened to A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships and it was a big surprise, and from the singles of their next album, it looks promising.
9mo
With the release of first single "People," I can say I am fully expecting this album to be another post-modern classic of eclecticism and wit. Their first album was alright, but my god have they been on a roll ever since that. I really do think they are rising to David Bowie levels of mastery and fun, even if they can never and will never affect the greater culture the way he did. The same spirit of theatrics and utter musical delight as I hear in Bowie's records has come through on both "I Like it When You Sleep" and "A Brief Inquiry," and I can't flipping wait for "Notes." Here's hoping they don't massively drop the ball.
10mo
So this really gunna hang around the most anticipated section for a whole ass year huh
1y
They said that this album is influenced by Burial and the garage scene, wow hope it´s good
1y
Releasing two albums 6 months between each other is wack af... Unless you're brockhampton.
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