The 1975 - Notes on a Conditional Form (May 22, 2020) Album • Page 82

They're as good as The Used and at least still are making listenable music.

 

yeah im really trying to argue the merits of the used vs story of the year on a friday in 2019. get the fuck out of here

 

It just sounds like a rough demo. Structurally it's almost the exact same? I'm just saying it's pretty disingenuous to imply that Feldman wrote their album for them

 

I mean ... I know he wrote and fixed most of that album for them. I worked closely with their management company in 2002.

 

I designed part of The Used's first website as a subcontractor. It was very ugly.

 

EPs as a whole > the self-titled imo

 

Searched in several places for a Reading Festival stream (non-BBC), but couldn't fine one

 

I don’t think that much of iliwys is super different from what they were doing previously tbh. It’s just mostly better executed

 

is this where I say Say Hello to Sunshine is the best Finch album?

that Taste of Chaos was like my first big concert

oh the mems

 

Someone had to throw it in there eventually lol

 

Longer thoughts on "People" from this week's newsletter:

There’s just something different about The 1975 music release weeks. There’s a different feeling in the air, palpable energy, anticipation, and an underlying current of prospect. The way this band has continued to shift expectations, defy preconceived notions at every turn, and continue to pump out year-defining-anthems is unlike anything I’ve seen in the music world in a long time. Combine this with their die-hard fanbase, and I feel confident in saying they’re one of the best things happening in music these days. It’s a real joy to be experiencing this in real-time and being alive while they’re in such a creative peak. “People,” as a song, is exploding with raw power and rhythmic ardor. A pounding beat and stop-step pacing bring forth comparisons of everything from Refused, to The Hives, to Drive Like Jehu, and Blur. It’s an invigorating call-to-arms that defies all predictions of where this band may have been headed next and exhibits a confidence and swagger of a group flexing at the peak of their powers. They say, “Oh, you think you have us pegged? You think we’re this?” as they metamorphosize right before our eyes. It’s stunning. A sonic shock to the system. And then the video! An adrenaline-filled shot that made me think of “New Noise” and perfectly captures the energy of the song. How this band incorporates their music, videos, and overall aesthetic into everything they do is nothing short of impressive.

In summary: Damn good song. Damn good band. Can’t wait for more.

 

GO DOWN

 

PEOPLE FIRST TRACK

 

Oh boy Matty sending it

 

THAT SCREAAAAAAAAAM

 

Crowd are 110% there for them. This is gonna be an amazing set.

 

Hearing a crowd that size sing back "Give Yourself a Try" as passionately I do in my car is one of the more heartwarming things I've watched in so long. I'm not crying, you are!

 

Matty getting that massive grin and jumping up and down with joy made me tear up honestly.

 

Bumping this for anyone who wants to watch in the US. Thanks @mattfreaksmeout!

 

all the vocal flair matty is adding to these songs hnnnnnng

 

I love this band so god damn much

 

I thought they set this to global!

 

Damn, why must I be working :((

 

First time they've played I Couldn't Be More In Love in the UK right here.

 

that was an amazing performance of couldn’t be more in love damn