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Analysis Paralysis

by Analysis Paralysis

A music criticism podcast where a bunch of music nerds deep dive on some significant records of the moment.

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Episodes

  1. The Punk Paradox of IDLES' "Ultra Mono"

    On this episode of the podcast, Tess, Sam, Holly and special guest and self-confessed IDLES fan Zak Wash, discuss the latest record from Bristol Post-Punks IDLES. They dissect what makes this band and album so divisive and weigh up the merits of the record's pronounced politics and bombastic sound.

  2. Kelly Lee Owens and the Cathartic Dance Floor Re-awakening of "Inner Song"

    On this episode of the podcast, Holly, Sam and Adam delve into the new record by Welsh electronic artist Kelly Lee Owens, "Inner Song". We dissect the genre blurring exercise that is "Inner Song" and provide some context for the period that led up to the record which Owens describes as "the worst...

  3. Stevan's mixtape shows us that Gen Z are better kids than we were.

    This week the Analysis Paralysis "kids" look into Stevan's mixtape, 'Just Kids'. The 18 year old Wollongong musician looks at the process of working out the difference between budding love and intense lust while wrapping his narratives in smooth, intimate production reminiscent of Steve Lacy and...

  4. Perfume Genius sets fire to our hearts, immediately.

    Don't you want to feel alive, don't you want to feel emotions? That's the crux of our latest episode of Analysis Paralysis, a swim through the latest record by Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius. "Set My Heart On Fire Immediately" is the fifth album from Perfume Genius and subtle it is not. Big…

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  5. Perfume Genius sets fire to our hearts, immediately.

    Don't you want to feel alive, don't you want to feel emotions? That's the crux of our latest episode of Analysis Paralysis, a swim through the latest record by Mike Hadreas, aka Perfume Genius. "Set My Heart On Fire Immediately" is the fifth album from Perfume Genius and subtle it is not. Big…

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  6. KeiyaA and the drawbridge connecting underground and mainstream R&B

    Analysis Paralysis discuss "Forever, Ya Girl" the debut album by the Chicago born, New York based artist KeiyaA. The record deconstructs the R&B form through a blurry concoction of warped loops, oblique samples and pop craft with each song providing a piece of a broader narrative around loss,...

  7. Laura Marling, Strange Girls and songs for Daughters

    The AP team rifle around through the latest record 'Song for our Daughter' by British musician Laura Marling. A more subtle, minimal series of compositions from Marling has the team wondering about the role of folk music, the importance of narratives in music that are penned by women for women…

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  8. Episode 25: Fetching the Bolt Cutters

    This week, the Analysis Paralysis team dig into the recently released album 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters', the fifth album from American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple. Fetch The Bolt Cutters is a heady mix of percussion, noise, piano lines, feminism and fury. Unflinching in its focus and filled with...

  9. Episode 24: The Genreless Utopia of 100 Gecs

    We have dipped into the recent archives and unearthed our conversation unpacking the genre fluidity of "1000 Gecs", the debut record from American "experimental pop" duo 100 Gecs. ***Warning: This episode contains a conversation about the validity of third wave Ska revival

  10. Episode 23: Analysis Paralysis in Isolation

    Much like the rest of the world, the Analysis Paralysis team are self-isolating and spending their days steeped in new music and old favourites. On this special isolation edition of the podcast, the team catch up over Skype and share the music and records that are keeping them sane during this...

  11. 022: My Sweet and Sour, My Lemon Honey with King Krule

    The AP team put on their gas-masks and wade through the bong-haze and fumes of King Krule's latest work 'Man Alive!' From intellectual guitar sh*t to hazy, chopped and screwed production, King Krule's Man Alive is the fourth studio album from english musician Archy Marshall. Tanya, Tess, Sam and...

  12. Episode 21: The cosmic retro-future of Uncut Gems

    This week the AP team put on their spacesuits and blast off into the quantum realm of Daniel Lopatin's soundtrack to the A24 film Uncut Gems. While contemplating inner peace, the universe and prog-rock synthesizers, the team wring their hands and wonder if the soundtrack is able to stand up on…

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  13. Episode 20: Top Tens of the 2010s

    50 records in one hour! On this very special edition of Analysis Paralysis all 5 members of the team are in the studio to reveal each of their top 10 records of the 2010s. Join Tanya Bunter, Adam Christou, Holly Pereira, Sam Cummins and Tess Lawley as they recap the decade in music.

  14. Episode 19: Kim Gordon and Clipping

    Analysis Paralysis returns for 2020 and we're broadcasting live on Triple R (rrr.org.au) for the next month. What does this mean? Just a slight shake up from the standard formula from previous episodes, you'll be hearing a tweaked version of what originally went to air on RRR, but jazzed up with...

  15. Episode 18 - Lana Del Rey and Sampa The Great.

    Analysis Paralysis returns for 2020 and we're broadcasting live on Triple R (rrr.org.au) for the next month. What does this mean? Just a slight shake up from the standard formula from previous episodes, you'll be hearing a tweaked version of what originally went to air on RRR, but jazzed up with...

  16. Episode 17 - FKA TWIGS & MATANA ROBERTS

    Analysis Paralysis returns for 2020 and we're broadcasting live on Triple R (rrr.org.au) for the next month. What does this mean? Just a slight shake up from the standard formula from previous episodes, you'll be hearing a tweaked version of what originally went to air on RRR, but jazzed up with...

  17. Episode 16 - Various Artists - Sunny Side Up.

    In another special episode from the archives to round out the year, the AP crew explore 'Sunny Side Up' a various artists compilation out on Brownswood Recordings, a label headed by UK DJ, record collector and broadcaster Gilles Peterson. Sunny Side Up charts and explores a sliver of Melbourne...

  18. Episode 15: The Future, Dystopia and Corin.

    in a special unreleased episode to wrap up 2019, the Analysis Paralysis team explore Australian experimental electronic musician Corin Ileto's latest album 'Manifest' on Bedouin records. A free wheeling conversation about virtual spaces, augmented reality, dystopian futures and even Harry Potter...

  19. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Bandana

    On the latest episode of AP Tanya Bunter, Sam Cummins and Adam Christou dissect the latest collaborative effort between MC Freddie Gibbs and prolific hip hop producer Madlib. "Bandana" is the follow up to the pair's debut collaboration, 2014's "Pinata" and continues to refine the cinematic social...

  20. Hatchie - Keepsake

    On the latest episode of AP Holly Pereira, Adam Christou, Tanya Bunter and Sam Cummins deep dive into the debut record by Brisbane based dream pop artist Hatchie. The team discuss referential pop, packing complex personal themes into one-liners and the role production plays in modern pop music....

  21. Carly Rae Jepsen - Dedicated

    On the latest episode of AP Tess Lawley, Holly Pereira and Adam Christou explore the latest album from Canadian pop icon Carly Rae Jepsen. From poptimism to the millennial whoop, the team dive deep into the mechanics of pop music and the appreciation of a genre that often get looked down upon in...

  22. Sunn O))) - Life Metal

    On the latest episode of AP Tess Lawley, Sam Cummins and Adam Christou are joined by writer, broadcaster and Metal enthusiast Mia Timpano to discuss "Life Metal" the eighth studio album by Seattle based drone metal band Sunn 0))). Pioneers of the genre, this is the first time the band has worked...

  23. Tyler, The Creator - IGOR

    On the ninth episode of Analysis Paralysis Tanya Bunter, Sam Cummins and Adam Christou do a deeeep dive on "IGOR" the fifth record from American artist Tyler, The Creator. IGOR is the follow up to his Grammy nominated record Flower Boy, a record that saw Tyler mature both his sound and lyrical...

  24. Holly Herndon - PROTO

    On the eight episode of Analysis Paralysis Tanya Bunter, Sam Cummins and Adam Christou dissect "PROTO", the third album by Berlin based American experimental electronic composer Holly Herndon. The album was created in collaboration with an AI program named "Spawn". It's a record that explores the...

  25. Aldous Harding - Designer

    On the seventh episode of Analysis Paralysis Tess Lawley, Sam Cummins, Holly Pereira and Adam Christou dissect "Designer", the third record by New Zealand folk-pop iconoclast Aldous Harding. On "Designer", Harding creates a singular musical world through her oblique yet evocative lyricism and...

  26. HEXDEBT - Rule of Four

    On the sixth episode of Analysis Paralysis Tess Lawley, Sam Cummins, Holly Pereira and Adam Christou dive into the debut record by Melbourne post-punk four piece HEXDEBT. Clocking in at 27 minutes, "Rule of Four" packs a punch with its distinctive guitar noise, pummelling rhythms and…

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  27. Weyes Blood - Titantic Rising

    On the fifth episode of Analysis Paralysis Sam Cummins, Holly Pereira, Adam Christou and Tess Lawley unpack the fourth album by LA musician Weyes Blood, the moniker of Natalie Mering. Utilising 60s and 70s-inspired instrumentation, Mering creates a dreamy and nostalgic landscape for her romantic...

  28. Stella Donnelly - Beware of the Dogs

    On the fourth episode of Analysis Paralysis Tanya Bunter, Sam Cummins, Holly Pereira and Adam Christou dissect the debut record from Fremantle based singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly. The record explores the intersection of Donnelly's personal life and her politics set against a backdrop of wry...

  29. Little Simz - Grey Area

    On the third episode of Analysis Paralysis Tanya Bunter, Sam Cummins, Adam Christou and Holly Pereira dissect the latest record from South London artist Little Simz. Grey Area weaves between moments of Jazz, Soul, Grime and Rock with Little Simz' trademark vocal delivery tying it all together.…

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  30. Solange, Pond and Jessica Pratt

    On the second episode of Analysis Paralysis Tanya Bunter, Sam Cummins, Adam Christou and Tess Lawley (making her podcast debut) dissect the latest records by Solange, Australian psych rock band Pond and LA based Psych folk artist Jessica Pratt.

  31. Julia Jacklin, Xiu Xiu and Girlpool

    On the inaugural episode of Analysis Paralysis Tanya, Sam, Holly and Adam dissect the latest records by Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin, American experimental rock group Xiu Xiu and American indie rock duo Girlpool.

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