[14] However the musical process was not only just keeping to a specific set of instruments but also exacting a substantial amount of crushing and sound degradation to the tracks to elicit a certain kind of resolution, radiating a dark, abrasive yet ethereal energy.

[16] Aside from vocals, the list of music gear includes: The album was conceived and written during the COVID-19 lockdowns and was a partial response to the UK Government's handling of Public Health and Safety during that period.

Furthering the bodily integrity line of thought, Laurie expressed scepticism over particular medical practices which either reduced or removed the autonomy of patients, "'Repetitive Brain Injury' was inspired by an old saying about dementia.

"[16] With the objective of creating a dissonant and eerie sonic environment to match the disturbing nature of the subject, Lawrie imposed intentional limitations around almost exclusively using battered electronic equipment.

[15] To subtly represent the evanescence of living, an abandoned road sign worn out by the weather and lightly layered with moss was photographed and cropped to create the atmospheric album artwork.

[18] Experimental Health has received ongoing positive reviews from numerous publications with praise for Lawrie's decades' long consistency in quality songwriting and revolutionary approach to musical composition and arrangement.

[12] The album has been lauded as claustrophobic,[19] expressive of isolation (see anomie) whilst simultaneously emanating the aura of the divine with the specifically selected instruments;[20] the contrast working as a sonic paradox.

Under The Radar's Dom Gourlay asserts, "Stephen Lawrie has always maintained an artistic vision far beyond many of his peers and contemporaries so it shouldn't come as too much of a surprise that Experimental Health heralds yet another reinvention for The Telescopes.

[11] Perkele.it's Alessandro Zoppo describes, "Between hallucinatory ballads and transcendent melodies, clanging, lo-fidelity buzzes and joyful psychotic touches, this work is a treasure trove of truly precious possessions.