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==Recording and production==
The recording of ''Notes on a Conditional Form'' took place over 19 months in 15 different studios, spanning four countries.<ref name="Guardian Interview">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/16/the-1975-matty-healy-im-not-an-avocado-not-everyone-thinks-im-amazing|title=The 1975's Matty Healy: 'I'm not an avocado – not everyone thinks I'm amazing'|last=Lynskey|first=Dorian|work=The Guardian|date=16 May 2020|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="Gonzales"/><ref name="SacherAlbum">{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-1975s-notes-on-a-conditional-form-is-a-fascinating-adventurous-end-of-an-era-review/|title=The 1975's 'Notes On A Conditional Form' is a fascinating, adventurous end of an era – review|last=Sacher|first=Andrew|work=[[BrooklynVegan]]|date=22 May 2020|access-date=21 January 2021|archive-date=15 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115021733/https://www.brooklynvegan.com/the-1975s-notes-on-a-conditional-form-is-a-fascinating-adventurous-end-of-an-era-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> Most of the album's [[Electronic music|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.<ref name="GuitarWorld">{{cite web|url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-1975s-adam-hann-talks-embracing-heavy-riffs-recording-on-the-road-and-why-he-loves-john-petruccis-signature-model|title=The 1975's Adam Hann talks embracing heavy riffs, recording on the road and why he loves John Petrucci's signature model|last=Adams|first=Gregory|work=[[Guitar World]]|date=9 July 2020|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref> From around late July, the band spent four months recording in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="Snapes">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/20/matt-healy-of-the-1975-im-not-scared-of-myself-any-more|title=Matt Healy of the 1975: 'I'm not scared of myself any more'|last=Snapes|first=Laura|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=20 July 2018|access-date=26 January 2021|archive-date=16 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216151854/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/20/matt-healy-of-the-1975-im-not-scared-of-myself-any-more|url-status=live}}</ref> After returning to the UK, they took up residence at the Angelic Residential Recording Studio in [[Northamptonshire]] for "super extended" sessions.<ref name="Gordon"/><ref name="DeWolfe">{{cite web|url=https://www.shortlist.com/news/exclusive-the-1975s-matty-healy-dishes-on-new-album-notes-on-a-conditional-form-401922|title=The 1975's Matty Healy dishes on new album Notes On A Conditional Form|last=De Wolfe|first=Danielle|work=[[ShortList]]|date=28 February 2020|access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="Notes">{{cite AV media notes|others=The 1975|title=Notes on a Conditional Form|year=2020|type= inlay cover|publisher=[[Dirty Hit]] and [[Polydor Records]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article
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The 1975 designed ''Notes on a Conditional Form'' as an [[Experimental music|experimental]] album meant to represent [[Dance music|dance]] music in the UK,<ref name="GuitarWorld"/><ref name="Wetmore1"/><ref name="RollingInterview">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-1975-matty-healy-george-daniel-interview-noacf-1002602/|title=The 1975 Would Like to Invent the Future|last=Spanos|first=Brittany |magazine=Rolling Stone|date=22 May 2020|access-date=27 January 2021|archive-date=6 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206031047/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-1975-matty-healy-george-daniel-interview-noacf-1002602/|url-status=live}}</ref> taking inspiration from the British club scene, [[Burial (musician)|Burial]], [[the Streets]] and [[Brian Eno]].<ref name="RollingInterview"/><ref name="Radio">{{cite web|url=https://www.radio.com/blogs/tiana-timmerberg/matty-healy-details-experimental-nature-upcoming-notes-conditional-form|title=Matty Healy Details 'Experimental' Nature of Upcoming 'Notes On A Conditional Form'|last=Timmerberg|first=Tiana|publisher=[[Radio.com]]|date=18 December 2018|access-date=27 January 2021|archive-date=18 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118160732/https://www.radio.com/blogs/tiana-timmerberg/matty-healy-details-experimental-nature-upcoming-notes-conditional-form|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Earls">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/1975-say-next-album-notes-conditional-form-sounds-like-streets-burial-2430754|title=The 1975 reveal surprise new influences for next album 'Notes On A Conditional Form'|last=Earls|first=John|work=NME|date=14 January 2019|access-date=26 January 2021|archive-date=4 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204113607/https://www.nme.com/news/music/1975-say-next-album-notes-conditional-form-sounds-like-streets-burial-2430754|url-status=live}}</ref> Healy guided the album's creative direction, working closely with the band's primary producer and drummer, George Daniel, on all aspects of songwriting.<ref name="FaderCover">{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/09/12/the-1975-notes-on-a-conditional-form-interview|title=The 1975 Have Nowhere to Grow But Up|last=Fitzmaurice|first=Larry|work=[[The Fader]]|date=25 July 2019|access-date=24 January 2021}}</ref> Healy described their working relationship a [[Symbiosis|symbiotic]] creative partnership built on a "shared musical vocabulary".<ref name="IDInterview">{{cite web|url=https://i-d.
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''Notes on a Conditional Form'' is more collaborative than the 1975's previous albums.<ref name="dorkreview">{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/reviews/the-1975-notes-on-a-conditional-form|title=The 1975 - Notes On A Conditional Form|last1=Shutler|first1=Ali|last2=Ackroyd|first2=Stephen|work=Dork|date=19 May 2020|access-date=16 January 2021|archive-date=8 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108101629/https://www.readdork.com/reviews/the-1975-notes-on-a-conditional-form|url-status=live}}</ref> Healy said the prior omittance of other vocalists came from his dislike of the modern culture of [[Guest appearance|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."<ref name="Wetmore1">{{cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/the-1975-notes-on-a-conditional-form-interview-2646017442.html?rebelltitem=40#rebelltitem40|title='Notes on a Conditional Form' Track-by-Track|last=Wetmore|first=Brendan|work=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|date=22 May 2020|access-date=15 January 2021|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121185807/https://www.papermag.com/the-1975-notes-on-a-conditional-form-interview-2646017442.html?rebelltitem=40#rebelltitem40|url-status=live}}</ref> Swedish teenage activist [[Greta Thunberg]] provides a speech on [[climate change]] in "The 1975",<ref name="Agnew">{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.
[[Phoebe Bridgers]] represents the most prominent collaborator on ''Notes on a Conditional Form'', contributing to four songs.<ref name="Gordon"/> Healy exchanged messages with Bridgers, a longtime fan of the 1975, and they began talking about each other's music.<ref name="Gordon"/> Daniel invited the singer and Marshall Vore, her drummer, to hangout while the band were in Los Angeles.<ref name="IDInterview"/> She later became "inherently" part of the album, described by Healy as adding a "[[Country music|country]]-[[emo]] [[Americana (music)|Americana]]" element.<ref name="Gordon"/> Healy said that he did not experience his usual collaboration-related anxiety when working with Bridgers, describing it as akin to playing an instrument.<ref name="Apple"/> 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.<ref name="Gordon"/><ref name="Wetmore1"/> 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]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/10/30/phoebe-bridgers-1975-collaboration-new-album-2020|title=Phoebe Bridgers might be singing harmonies on The 1975's new album|last=Maicki|first=Salvatore|work=The Fader|date=30 October 2019|access-date=27 September 2020|archive-date=5 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805052914/https://www.thefader.com/2019/10/30/phoebe-bridgers-1975-collaboration-new-album-2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
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=== Mindshower ===
[[File:The_1975_-_Mindshower_lobby.jpg|thumb|right|200px|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 egg (media)|easter eggs]] were hidden within the [[source code]], including a link to satirical [[incel]] [[subreddit]] and nonsensical empowering messages.<ref name="MindshowerDork">{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/news/the-1975-mindshower-ai|title=What's a mindshower.ai, what's it counting down to, and why are The 1975 involved?|work=Dork|date=15 February 2020|access-date=7 February 2021|archive-date=1 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201122523/https://www.readdork.com/news/the-1975-mindshower-ai|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="MindshowerNME">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-1975-appear-to-have-launched-a-digital-detox-website-called-mindshower-2610296|title=The 1975 appear to have launched a 'digital detox' website called Mindshower|last=Richards|first=Will|work=NME|date=17 February 2020|access-date=8 January 2021|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827235741/https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-1975-appear-to-have-launched-a-digital-detox-website-called-mindshower-2610296|url-status=live}}</ref> 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,<ref name="MindshowerDork"/> the website debuted "The Birthday Party" and its music video, in which the band visits the retreat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.readdork.com/news/the-video-for-the-1975s-new-song-the-birthday-party-has-arrived-and-its-really-quite-something|title=The video for The 1975's new song 'The Birthday Party' has arrived, and it's really quite something|work=Dork|date=19 February 2020|access-date=6 January 2021|archive-date=18 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918172316/https://www.readdork.com/news/the-video-for-the-1975s-new-song-the-birthday-party-has-arrived-and-its-really-quite-something|url-status=live}}</ref> The 1975 partnered with [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]] to relaunch Mindshower on 21 May.<ref name="MindshowerMW">{{cite web|url=https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/the-1975-partner-with-amazon-music-for-mindshower-virtual-experience/079863|title=The 1975 partner with Amazon Music for 'Mindshower' virtual experience|last=Homewood|first=Ben|work=Music Week|date=21 May 2020|access-date=7 February 2021|archive-date=14 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210214003301/https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/the-1975-partner-with-amazon-music-for-mindshower-virtual-experience/079863|url-status=live}}</ref> 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''.<ref name="MindshowerBF">{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/the-1975-launch-interactive-mindshower-digital-detox-site-for-fans|title=The 1975 launch interactive Mindshower digital detox site for fans|last=Kenneally|first=Cerys|work=The Line of Best Fit|date=21 May 2020|access-date=7 February 2021}}</ref><ref name="MindshowerNME2">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-1975-launch-mindshower-digital-detox-for-fans-to-learn-share-and-create-2673140|title=The 1975 launch 'Mindshower' digital detox for fans to 'learn, share and create'|last=Reilly|first=Nick|work=NME|date=21 May 2020|access-date=7 February 2021|archive-date=7 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607235627/https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-1975-launch-mindshower-digital-detox-for-fans-to-learn-share-and-create-2673140|url-status=live}}</ref> 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 [[Stem
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