Commercially, the single achieved moderate success on worldwide music charts, peaking at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, number 28 in New Zealand, number 54 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 69 in Ireland. Critics favourably compared the song to the band's previous work, specifically ' TooTimeTooTimeTooTime' (2018) and ' I Like America & America Likes Me' (2018) from their third studio album, A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships (2018). 'Frail State of Mind' was released to positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who praised its nuanced experimental electronic soundscape and lyrical honesty, with some deeming it an album highlight.

Lyrically, the single revolves around Healy's social anxiety and the themes of depression, fear, apprehensiveness, disappointment, insecurity, and anti-social behaviour. Its ambient production is composed of a brisk dubstep beat, a heavy, shuffling drum line, cascading synths, chopped vocal melodies, and influences from a variety of electronic, modern rock, and electronic dance music subgenres. 'Frail State of Mind' is an experimental UK garage and electronica ballad. It was written by band members George Daniel, Matty Healy, Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald, while Daniel and Healy were responsible for the song's production. It was released on 24 October 2019 through Dirty Hit and Polydor Records as the second single, following ' People' (2019), from their fourth studio album, Notes on a Conditional Form (2020). ' Frail State of Mind' is a song by English band the 1975.

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