The 1975 - The Birthday Party (YouTube Session)

[@nonstop231]

Matty: Stoned chemistry teacher George: Depressed professor Adam: Talented cowboy Ross: Woke up, feeling good

[@alexperalta7038]

Jamie: the dedicated student John: the keen introvert

[@kyuuwaii]

the 1975 really fed us well during quarantine

[@therealpotpol4027]

Im still hungry tho. Them boys need to bring more for us

[@arlenellantino694]

yeah ♡

[@ThePIMPaboveallpimps]

Now when the whole album finally dropped I’ll be full for years

[@benjaminscherliss4594]

This comment is now 3 yrs old HOW

[@rhysjones9771]

saxophone guy is literally just hanging out for the first four minutes i love him, he vibin

[@Lizzmonsterr]

That's John 🥰

[@JustZendii]

The guy who literally saved the best band in the world

[@steventonche1037]

He's just vibing

[@devernepersonal3636]

@ehok sammmme lol

[@someguy7567]

Just like in the video for if you’re too shy

[@mandybuehler9471]

" Well, It needs to be in Black and White for a start!"

[@goldenglowable]

🖤🤍

[@adityathio]

@@goldenglowable "we're not a pop band"

[@JoshB_17]

They’re not a fucking pop band but technically they are

[@EternityMediaGroup]

@@adityathio and this just feels like a real pop scenario

[@mandybuehler9471]

@Andrew Lustgarten "schools out for the summer!"

[@bradowen2066]

it is excessively impressive how authentic this sounds

[@ggthewhale]

It's cause of the mixing post-performance

[@Chase_AM]

ggthewhale engineering doesn’t create authenticity

[@alexasplace]

So good🥺

[@TheJoxert]

Chase Marshall authentic engineering does

[@Chase_AM]

Joxert Clear, open engineering communicates the authenticity in the performance, but it doesn’t create it.

[@ssyncc1729]

This band honestly is the only thing keeping me sane rn lmao

[@user-iv7xb8kp4d]

That's a mood

[@lewisunsworth8926]

Same

[@sunvvolsixi]

can relate

[@Nobodyishom3]

Yea can agree

[@supmeme658]

Ayy lmao

[@-hope-992]

NOTES IS OUT IN THREE DAYS MY HEART CAN'T TAKE IT JSJSJSJSNSNSNNNANSNSJ

[@user-iv7xb8kp4d]

I CANTTTT, LET'S CRY AT FRIDAY

[@-hope-992]

@@user-iv7xb8kp4d YES LET'S BECAUSE I CERTAINLY WILL BE

[@Zaymont720]

I have to wait till 12th June, ordered it on Vinyl. shame about the physical delays. Can't wait none the less

[@2000seoulsonyosound]

we have waited so long im so exciteeeed

[@bruhlollmao560]

IT WAS LEAKED, I CANT HELP IT, STOP ME

[@zia5251]

That zoom in on George in the end was immaculate *chefs kiss*

[@29subhra]

The 1975 never puts something in their video without reason.. Do you why they showed him like that?

[@renjizchan]

@@29subhra nope

[@keiraroberts2113]

Something about Matty spraying the box on the background at the beginning made me emotional. He’s been saying lately about how the live shows definitely won’t be the same anymore in light of the environmental crisis and of the pandemic, so something about the box being presented so simply and crudely feels like it’s the start of something new that is far more deconstructed. 😶

[@rdubya4911]

Or maybe he just spray painted a box.

[@olivia.72]

don’t say this😭😭

[@six2917]

@@rdubya4911 I laughed, both valid points.. xD

[@goldenglowable]

Well said

[@EternityMediaGroup]

I actually think all the BW vids, and the reintroduction of the box may be teasing a 5th album that will be more similar to self titled, but I don't bloody know

[@paulachavira6691]

imagine this being the same band that released people lmao

[@user-iv7xb8kp4d]

Wait WhAtTTtTtT?

[@buketcal]

imagine if they’d put out an album with songs like people man that would be fucking awesome

[@kyrakearns7437]

lmaoo and there’s still people that say all of their songs sOuNd tHe SaMe

[@Keaton-Farmer]

I need more songs like people

[@justine4155]

LITERALLY

[@luzretamar5197]

I love how bored look George every time he plays

[@yemmmm]

George looks so beautiful and healthy

[@Flowerchild6855]

He's mesmerizingly gorgeous. 🥰

[@justanotherguy2590]

My favorite single out of all the releases

[@user-iv7xb8kp4d]

Mine too! =￣ω￣= so calming

[@prakeerngupta6380]

Same

[@vampir94]

Hello, I will be your LYRICS GUY for this video. Enjoy: Hello, there's a place that I've been going There's a place I've been going Now I'm clean it would seem Let's go somewhere I'll be seen As sad as it seems I seen Greg and he was like "Seen friends at the birthday party They were kinda fucked up before it even started They were gonna go to the Pinegrove show They didn't know about all the weird stuff So they just left it" (so they just left it) I was wasted (I was wasted) And cold, minding my business And I seen the girls and they were all like "Do you wanna come and get fucked up?" Listen, I got myself a missus, says there can't be any kissing "No, don't be a fridge, you better wise up, kid It's all Adderall now, it doesn't make you wanna do it" "This ain't going well", I thought I was stuck in Hell In a boring conversation with a girl called Mel 'Bout her friend in Cincinnati called Matty as well Pulled away when I went in for the kiss No, it wasn't a diss You put the tap on to cover up the sound of your piss After four years, don't you think I'm over all this? "That's rich from a man who can't shit in a hotel room He's gotta share for a bit" You make a little hobby out of going to the lobby To get things that they don't have Does it go through ya when I'm talking to ya? You know that I could sue you if we're married And you fuck up again Impress myself with stealth and bad health And my wealth and regressive causes Then drink your kombucha and buy a Ed Ruscha Surely, it's a print 'cause I'm not made of it Look, the fucking state of it I came pretty late to it We can still be mates 'cause it's only a picture All your friends in one place Oh, we're a scene, whatever that means I depend on my friends to stay clean As sad as it seems As sad as it seems As sad as it seems As sad as it seems

[@blueandpurple5467]

jokes on you I knew all the lyrics😩

[@plazo6180]

Thankyou my friend

[@vampir94]

@@blueandpurple5467 That is okay I did it for anyone who needs it :)

[@maureenmargaret8262]

Beautiful

[@julieneraquepo9710]

thank you💖🥰

[@katelyncao5086]

George trying to avoid eye contact with the camera at the end lol ☺️

[@Flowerchild6855]

He's Coy. Lol.

[@hannahm6471]

Why is Matty dressed like a chemistry teacher

[@heyithinkitsfucking]

Ahhh wire

[@moodfox6024]

He’s done a lot of drugs in his time...

[@rhysjones9771]

when you got a music video at 5 and gotta take a chemistry class at 4:30

[@monk986]

Because he can. It's Matty.

[@sofia-cv6oq]

why not tho

[@DylanPurser]

No one is talking about Hann playing the banjo and I'm sad, Hann playing the banjo is something I live for

[@chrimbo7767]

One of my favorite low key songs by them. He’s such a good storyteller

[@LolaVdk]

John waiting for his part like 🎷👁👄👁

[@29subhra]

Then he rocks the whole party with his part

[@ebyangpanda3398]

whenever I get anxiety attacks, I always listen to this song and it makes me calm after. I always will be grateful and thanks you The 1975 and also to Matty for making such great songs.

[@barneyboy710]

George looks like he wanted to play a huge banging rock tune but his teacher said no he has to play this

[@isla2363]

right so does everyone remember how mindshower ended up being for the birthday party music vid and on alexa if you say enter mindshower it says "mindshower digital detox will reopen on wednesday 20th may" well what if that means that there will be another music vid like the birthday party

[@its_ambs]

Do you remember Jamie saying something about like an interactive thing we can get involved with as part of the notes release? I'm pretty sure he tweeted something about some kind of experience a while back so I'm thinking maybe this is what he was talking about

[@adamgrealish2910]

probably roadkill mv coz that’s basically this but faster

[@georgelinford5576]

OH WOW

[@THEAPPNERD101]

it says that it will open tomorrow at 7pm 'a whole new world for you to explore'

[@THEAPPNERD101]

and theres a timer if you go to the website ( mindshower.ai )

[@SnakebiteJGaming]

The 1975...Best thing to happen to modern music imo

[@teresabohack6305]

So true

[@lagazotheque]

I'm starting to believe that the full live-studio album will happen Post BFIAFL : Well I was right, but not for this album

[@user-iv7xb8kp4d]

Hey, me toooo

[@charlieburnham5611]

Defo the singles at least!

[@annamclachlan7862]

is George aware about the ending of this video LMAO

[@sakshinaik2438]

i don't think so lol if he knew he would have like tried to maintain expressions i feel he would have acted you know, but this is better lmao

[@ilikecarstheband]

he looked straight into the camera

[@anitalloyd5697]

😂

[@its_ambs]

I hope we get a frail state of mind one

[@valeriebrown9230]

That would be heavenly

[@fforrespect9676]

YES PLEASE

[@melissaveloso7756]

YES

[@Eyehatebog]

I'm guessing that will be the one they release tomorrow, I think they're trying to release something every day leading up to noacf

[@alexasplace]

Please

[@kidsfromthenorth3191]

I love the return to the original theme of the band.

[@sakshinaik2438]

in one of the interviews he said that they would be completing a circle and then moving straight ahead

[@ourpickles]

And mattys same haircut

[@29subhra]

@@sakshinaik2438 wow what a complex guy

[@MuhammadRizky-ib2ff]

The only reason of why Matty standing on the other side from Adam, Ross and John is because he wanted to look seemingly taller

[@Chase_AM]

Fax because Jamie is the only one shorter than him.

[@jianne0]

Well it works if that's the case lmaooo

[@raniedelfajardo742]

How tall is he and jamie? I think matty is around 5"8

[@MuhammadRizky-ib2ff]

@@raniedelfajardo742 i think Jamie is slightly shorter than Matty

[@raniedelfajardo742]

@@MuhammadRizky-ib2ff how tall do you think matty is?

[@alicedowntherabbithole06]

the album comes out on my birthday with an appropriately named song....

[@user-iv7xb8kp4d]

Happy birthday ￣ε ￣

[@nrldswita]

happy birthday!!

[@lukeily6493]

Same except my bdays the day before the album drop but still

[@patr9131]

Happy Birthday! ✨

[@s3xbobomb1959]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[@rubysmith1898]

ADAM PLAYING THE BANJO

[@flynnbarker]

What about Jesus Christ 2005 together with Phoebe? That would be so lovely. ❤️

[@thomasfholland]

What about Jesus Christ and Antichrist?!

[@annatjeb4797]

That would be absolutely awesome!!

[@joechunn8092]

Drive Like I Do during quarantine?

[@heyithinkitsfucking]

Maybe tomorrow??

[@ro-lo2684]

Yesssss

[@kay-uc1ew]

this should hopefully calm stan twitter a bit

[@cxnstellations.s687]

hopefully

[@daisybell9593]

ikr twitter is a mess

[@daisybell9593]

i got attacked by someone idk for telling people not to listen to the leak 😭😭

[@graysonviola5075]

I hope so

[@annamclachlan7862]

It’s so toxic

[@graysonviola5075]

The 4 dislikes weren’t invited to the birthday party

[@alex45041]

4 dislikes all named Mel. Or actual Mel with 3 fake accounts to try to tank Matty's career

[@izzyk6394]

Alex Uriati wait whos mel

[@7twentyp]

Hahaha 👍

[@raymartbetonio6888]

Haha hell yeah

[@gelgabate844]

Now 67 lol poor people

[@TechnicJunglist]

I swear every single song describes my life's journey: depression, addiction, being jaded, lost loves, disillusionment, mental health issues, but I'm still here...faking it till I make it. And I'm sure a lot of us feel that way which is why it's all so relatable. ✌

[@youratoolyabass]

Spot on

[@29subhra]

Yes brother

[@angelaschaefer3611]

Hope you're doing well now, take care

[@sofieandersen1576]

whatever Jamie is doing in the back there is a amazing

[@heyithinkitsfucking]

Yeah what is he playing actually?

[@cboaz5050]

Sarhan It’s called a Lap Steel! He’s using a little metal rod called a Slide to press against the strings to make those long sustained notes :)

[@dogstlks]

@@cboaz5050 technically its a pedal steel - he's got foot pedals that let him change the pitch of some of the strings by pressing down on them

[@dogstlks]

@@cboaz5050 never mind, on second look its just a volume pedal he's using. It's an electric lap steel indeed

[@heyithinkitsfucking]

cboaz5050 nice. TIL. thank you!

[@Obsessivemind]

*I love you guys so much, hope one day i can meet yall and hug yall! You guys are amazing*

[@user-iv7xb8kp4d]

Such a sweet comment :3

[@fia7396]

same here

[@29subhra]

Sweet bro

[@sonicobsessions947]

Thats a fucking lap steel and banjo. Now this is what you called versatility on a band. From hardcore metal breakdowm to a proper grassroot music

[@summabarlow988]

this album is saving 2020

[@willhanleyreed1990]

They are so good i genuinely thought it was the studio version for a sec

[@goodnightmoon]

the 1975: how many music you all want to hear from us fans: *yES*

[@Matt-iy3zy]

Nice profile pic mate

[@hollymarran6240]

they all look like cool dads

[@miya_pwr]

don’t mind me, just checking in w the comfort song bc it’s been a bit

[@thomasandrews1998]

The ending shot of George is certified meme material 😂

[@limaarondavel.1873]

indeed

[@TheHockeyterp14]

Best band at this moment, most dynamic, greatest range, always excited to see what they'll do next

[@maisielewis8795]

I bet we get FSOM tomorrow and Guys on Thursday :)))

[@amyyyyyyyyy7975]

The close up of George at the end. thank you camera man, very cool

[@ByakugaK]

That steel guitar is golden. A golden guitar...

[@DonnyJ]

Thank you for this 1975. You guys never cease to amaze me. Keep putting out more music!

[@teresabohack6305]

2023 and I'm still in Dreamland listening to this song

[@ssyncc1729]

You guys are truly blessing the fans in quarantine. 😔✌

[@MyEmoDiaries]

This has been the most chaotic, surprising and beautiful album roll out of all time. The 1975 are perhaps the most important band of our generation and I don't say that lightly.

[@MinMin-nq4wf]

Skin: cleared Eyes: 20/20 vision Ears: blessed Mind: cleared Soul: cleansed

[@JamesCODman]

I’ve never seen anyone more focused than Jamie with his vibe machine

[@colindoyle6753]

Saxophone has really shaped so many of their songs 👏🏼

[@Regardsband]

That sax adds so much! ❤️

[@lilyelsome4879]

You're the only reason I'm still (relatively) sane during quarantine ❤️❤️❤️

[@clementinedewitt9022]

Who knew hann playing banjo is exactly what I needed in my life

[@alexmackenzie7040]

The way this whole album campaign is being done is so brilliant, it's like they have managed to reflect the time and coronavirus without even thinking, a completely effortless adaptation to the circumstances. God bless the 1975 x

[@martinx8298]

A band with strong influences that conveys a strong message .. Fantastic! Touches the inner strings of an additional young man ... Among 7 billion a people. Thanks

[@mraw5960]

I wish this was the official video for this track. It is PERFECT

[@geneva5170]

George looks especially gorgeous in this. Or should I say, GEORGEous

[@minniepeacock2721]

Oh wow I'm like one step closer to knowing wtf he's saying

[@hannahgrammer2866]

And we THANK you for that beautiful zoom in on George 😰💓

[@carriehealy_]

THANK YOU THE 1975 VERY COOOL

[@YesterdaysYouthTV]

I can’t get over how good this is. My god. Allow John all the solos he needs!💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@sparklevampFTW]

This song is a straight vibe played live. Even better than the studio version.

[@meshadyer]

This is your best one yet also George at the end 😍

[@blairzcalvin]

this is a perfect song for a rainy day 💙 luv it.

[@key-tg1ih]

Each new song and video I get shocked by how good this band really is. They don’t just make music, this is art, this is original and they bring something new every time. God I love then so much! Hope you guys are safe and healthy.

[@ikrama2403]

I’ve been singing it at the top of lungs as “single and well” instead of “this ain’t going well” and I-

[@fayekayart]

Omg what

[@hope_nnn]

ジョージがかっこよすぎる。胸がぎゅんとなる曲。Tシャツ2枚ほど買わせていただきました。届くのを楽しみにしています。

[@sarah-janepearce220]

Love these guys so much reminds me of the indie bands I listened to when I was in art college in my late teens I’m 44 now and they resonate with me so much 💕👌🙏

[@conorwildt5333]

Lotta love to the bass man, holding it down

[@gracewhittington4633]

The slow zoom on George at the end is what I wanna see every morning when I wake up

[@Flowerchild6855]

Me too Grace.

[@Oknngcol]

I still remember when this song was released and heard if for the first time 😔

[@Andrei_s_thoughts]

LYRICS🥀 Hello, there's a place I've been going There's a place I've been going Now I'm clean, it would seem Let's go somewhere I'll be seen As sad as it seems I seen Greg and he was like "I seen your friends at the birthday party They were kinda fucked up before it even started They were gonna go to the Pinegrove show They didn't know about all the weird stuff So they just left it" (So they just left it) I was wasted (I was wasted) And cold, minding my business [Verse 2] Then I seen the girls and they were all like "Do you wanna come and get fucked up?" Listen, I got myself a missus, so there can't be any kissing "No, don't be a fridge, you better wise up, kid It's all Adderall now, it doesn't make you wanna do it" [Verse 3] "This ain't going well", I thought that I was stuck in Hell In a boring conversation with a girl called Mel About her friend in Cincinnati called Matty as well You pulled away when I went in for the kiss No, it wasn't a diss You put the tap on to cover up the sound of your piss After four years, don't you think I'm over all this? "That's rich from a man who can't shit in a hotel room He's gotta share for a bit" You make a little hobby out of going to the lobby To get things that they don't have [Verse 4] Does it go through ya when I'm talking to ya? You know that I could sue ya if we're married And you fuck up again Impress myself with stealth and bad health And my wealth and progressive causes Drink your kombucha and buy an Ed Ruscha Surely, it's a print 'cause I'm not made of it Look, the fucking state of it I came pretty late to it We can still be mates 'cause it's only a picture [Outro] All your friends in one place Oh, we're a scene, whatever that means I depend on my friends to stay clean As sad as it seems As sad as it seems As sad as it seems

[@notk4720]

wow we've been fed well by The 1975 during this quarantine

[@anto9356]

Thank u for keeping me breathing during this quarantine

[@jackwilson5655]

I love how they zoomed in on George and he had no idea, that's great!

[@MaxineRapisura]

can we just appreciate how ross and john look cute together in this video 🥺🖤

[@Moonroofmusik]

Thank you 1975

[@elizabethhoover8710]

That zoom in of George at the end tho. I loved it but also felt awkward for him

[@kairos9143]

I CANNOT WAIT FOR THEIR ALBUM. Every song has been so different yet perfectly together. And I covered "If You're Too Shy" because it was so catchy and my style. I can't wait to possibly cover more of them from this album!

[@imjustaghst2466]

The 1975 nuevamente salvando el día

[@seanapierce8715]

That push in on George’s face! Thank you for giving us all what we need

[@patr9131]

Listening to this while watching the sunset has been my favorite daily routine during quarantine.

[@29subhra]

You have good taste my friend ❤️

[@sophiacroft8628]

im so in love with the saxophone in this

[@davidpagepap4126]

It's so good to have an underground band achieveing this much succes in the mainstream! True art and dedication finding it s way! Love the 1975!

[@jerica611]

I love that George is in all shots of this video

[@avedic]

I love how their sax player is just fully leaning into the Kenny G uncanny valley. lol....why not? He sounds great. I thought this song was ok at first....but it's SO grown on me. This performance especially really turned me around....it's actually a really sparse honest direct conversational beautiful song. Love it...

[@aidanmay8595]

Geroge at the end melted my heart🥺

[@madiehughes]

we don't deserve the 1975

[@teresabohack6305]

Some people don't!

[@29subhra]

Seriously

[@teresabohack6305]

@@29subhra 🥸

[@RM8970]

The sax bit fills my soul

[@smnsaikia4538]

All the time I listen to this song for the 🎷

[@oliveoily1923]

George at the end lookin like he needs to sneeze what a king 👑🕺🏻

[@drrunikol8451]

i love this band more than my life

[@lucabotes2920]

My ex and I use to dance and sing to this song all the time! Tell you what, it brings back good memories! She is now a the 1975 fan. Thanks for the tunes, guys 👏🏻

[@josmar17_5]

The 1975 estas semanas de cuarentena escucharlos ha sido mas relajado y llevadero mis días. Siempre me ponen de buen humor..

[@ammesaunders]

4:04 onwards is just heartbreakingly beautiful

[@georgeheaton]

Easily one of the most comforting but saddest songs they’ve ever done