Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour

Today we're discussing every album by the mighty Godflesh. Made up of core members Justin Broadrick and GC Green, Godflesh are pioneers of industrial metal and one of the heaviest bands of all time. Hugely influential and beloved by so many, Godflesh's career is roller coaster of unexpected turns, while still retaining a consistent brutality throughout. Some of these albums are the best metal albums of all time. Strap in.   Intro 00:00 Who Are Godflesh? 2:16 Which Records We Skipped 3:54 Overall Thoughts About the Band 6:54 How They Formed 9:45 Godflesh EP 14:00 Streetcleaner 23:39 Tiny Tears EP 29:26 Slavestate EP 31:56 Pure 37:30 Selfless 45:29 Songs of Love and Hate 52:34 'Us and Them' 1:01:05 Messiah EP 1:09:05 Hymns 1:13:20 Decline & Fall EP 1:27:19 A World Lit Only by Fire 1:32:08 Post Self 1:37:17 Purge 1:45:44 Broadrick's Health/The Future of Godflesh 1:51:04 Outro 1:58:30   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Streetcleaner (1989) -- Best Album Hymns (2001) -- Personal Favorite Purge (2023) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Tom's Picks: Streetcleaner (1989) -- Best Album Godflesh EP (1988) -- Personal Favorite Hymns (2001) -- Worst Album Selfless (1994) -- Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Godflesh EP (1988) Streetcleaner (1989) Slavestate EP (1991) Pure (1992) Selfless (1994) Songs of Love and Hate (1996) 'Us and Them' (1999) Messiah EP (recorded 1994, 2000) Hymns (2001) Decline & Fall EP(2014) A World Lit Only by Fire (2014) Post Self (2017) Purge (2023) 

Today we're discussing the one and only album by Palms, the supergroup made up of Chino Moreno of Deftones, and Aaron Harris, Jeff Caxide, and Bryant Clifford Meyer of Isis. Despite Deftones and Isis both being relatively heavy bands, Palms, on the other hand, is an entirely different animal. This project is distinctly unique and probably not what you're expecting.   Intro 00:00 How Did They Form? 38:04 Album Review 2:57 Outro 14:01    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today we're discussing the one and only album by Palms, the supergroup made up of Chino Moreno of Deftones, and Aaron Harris, Jeff Caxide, and Bryant Clifford Meyer of Isis. Despite Deftones and Isis both being relatively heavy bands, Palms, on the other hand, is an entirely different animal. This project is distinctly unique and probably not what you're expecting.   Intro 00:00 How Did They Form? 38:04 Album Review 2:57 Outro 14:01    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today we're discussing Of Natural History by Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. This band is nuts. Like really nuts. You can generally categorize them as prog music, but the result is so much more theatrical, textural, and downright terrifying. Made up of core members and multi-instrumentalists Nils Frykdahl, Carla Kihlstedt, and Dan Rathbun, SGM is nothing short of amazing and completely unique.   Intro 00:00 Band Members 00:59 Album Release 2:27 The Band's Look 3:10 Of Natural History Review 4:12 Outro 16:37   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today we're discussing Relentless, the debut album by Pentagram. Most people are familiar with this band because of the viral video of singer Bobby Liebling staring at what we can only imagine is God. But Pentagram formed in the early 70s and is credited with pioneering doom metal. Bobby Liebling, on the other hand, has a backstory to match his face. But how well does the album actually hold up?   Intro/Who Is Bobby Liebling? 00:00 Pentagram's Early Days 00:52 The Kiss Debacle 2:45 Another Squandered Opportunity 4:11 The Documentary and His Second Chance 4:37 More Controversy 5:02 The Worst Son on the Planet 5:45 The Viral Video 6:23 Relentless Review 7:09 Outro 15:49   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today we're interviewing Mitsuru Tabata and he's walking us through every album by Japanese noise metal band Zeni Geva. Formed by KK Null in 1987, Zeni Geva was a metal band like no other, blending sludge, doom, prog, and noise to create a spectacularly brutal sound. And now Tabata is here to give us all the insight into this amazing band.   Who Is Zeni Geva? 00:00 Relationship with Steve Albini 1:01 Origin of the Band Name 2:45 Correcting a Longtime Online Mistake 3:40 How to Kill 4:33 Maximum Love + Fuck 6:06 Maximum Money Monster 8:07 Total Castration 11:55 Nai-Ha/Superunit 17:02 Desire for Agony 21:42 Freedom Bondage 25:23 10,000 Light Years 36:26 Tabata's Final Days w/ ZG 48:49 Tabata's Favorite ZG Album 51:32 Mike and Tom's Album Picks 55:05 Outro 1:16:31   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Freedom Bondage (1995) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite How to Kill (1987) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Tom's Picks: 10,000 Light Years (2001) -- Best Album Desire for Agony (1993) -- Personal Favorite Maximum Love and Fuck (1989) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... How to Kill (1987) Maximum Love and Fuck (1989) Maximum Money Monster (1990) Total Castration (1991) Nai-Ha/Superunit (1993/1996) Desire for Agony (1993) Freedom Bondage (1995) 10,000 Light Years (2001)

Today we're discussing every album by Amebix. Credited with almost single-handedly pioneering crust punk, Amebix were a band like no other. They began as bitter punk before evolving into brutal metal, influencing bands like Neurosis, Sepultura, and Faith No More in the process. Led by Rob "the Baron" Miller (who is now a world-renowned swordsmith) and his brother, Chris "Stig" Miller, Amebix were one of the gnarliest punk bands in history.   Who Are Amebix? 00:00 How They Formed 2:32 Who's the Enemy EP 7:45 Winter EP 13:04 No Sanctuary 17:05 Arise! 24:37 Monolith 31:44 The First Breakup 34:46 The Baron Becomes a F*cking Swordsmith 36:12 The Reunion 38:44 Sonic Mass 40:10 The Last Breakup 46:22 Outro 49:31   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: No Sanctuary (1983) -- Best Album Winter EP (1983) -- Personal Favorite Who's the Enemy EP (1982) -- Worst Record Monolith (1987) -- Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Who's the Enemy EP (1982) Winter EP (1983) No Sanctuary (1983) Arise! (1985) Monolith (1987) Sonic Mass (2011)

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Today we're discussing An Undying Love for a Burning World, the latest album by Neurosis. It's been 4 years since the band publicly parted ways with founding member Scott Kelly over his admitted abuse toward his family. Since then, the future of Neurosis has been a mystery. But without warning they dropped this album, which features Kelly's full-time replacement, Aaron Turner (Isis, Sumac). Get ready, this album is an absolute beast.   Intro 00:00 The Scott Kelly Disaster 00:29 The Drummer's Cryptic Messages 2:28 The Surprise Album Drop 3:12 The Legend, Aaron Turner 4:09 The Album Review 5:52 The Album's Production 13:18 Outro 14:07   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today we're discussing Ocean Machine: Biomech by the great Devin Townsend. Ocean Machine was Townsend's first solo record, but its origins go all the way back, even before Strapping Young Lad. More importantly though, the making of this beloved record was bonkers. It's a miracle we even have it. Some of these stories sound made up, but I assure you, it's all real.   Intro 00:00 Some Devy Context 1:57 The Origins of Ocean Machine 3:59 The Noisescapes Demo 5:47 When He Joined Steve Vai 7:35 The First Broken Promise 8:44 Splitting the Demo in Half 11:10 The B*tthole Incident 11:36 Strapping Young Lad Gets Signed 13:52 Ocean Machine Gets Another Bite 14:22 A Last Ditch Effort 15:12 The First Re-Recording 15:49 The Spain Catastrophe 19:04 Antonio Banderas? 20:12 The Second Re-Recording 20:47 Stealing His Own Record 21:55 The Final Mix 23:49 Another Attempt to Get Signed 25:00 Going Indie 26:06 It Finally Gets Signed 27:39 Ocean Machine Analysis 28:43 Closing Thoughts/Outro 45:03   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Support Robert: His NTS Show: https://www.nts.live/shows/yayayi His IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoodpass.wic His Music: https://theathenianmarketplace.bandcamp.com/album/ativan-corea   This week we're discussing every album by Boredoms. Formed by vocalist and sole consistent member Yamatsuka Eye (aka Yamantaka Eye, aka Yamataka Eye), Boredoms are one of the most unbelievable bands on the planet. They began as brutal, incredibly abrasive noise, then evolved into psychedelic, experimental krautrock with multiple drummers. How many drummers? Sometimes 3, sometimes 12, sometimes 77, and sometimes 88. There's never been a band like Boredoms before or since.   Intro 00:00 Who Are Boredoms? 6:38 How Robert Discovered Them 8:22 Crazy Japanese Noise Rock Bands 9:22 Hanatarash: The Most Dangerous Band in the World 14:54 How Boredoms Formed 22:34 An*l by An*l EP 23:25 Osorezan no Stooges Kyo 28:56 Soul Discharge 42:00 Pop Tatari 53:30 Chocolate Synthesizer 1:10:13 Super æ 1:30:37 Vision Creation Newsun 1:44:56 Seadrum/House of Sun 1:57:46 77 Boa Drum, 88 Boa Drum 2:03:30 111 Boa Drum 2:17:00 When We Saw Them Live 2:18:04 Where Are They Now? 2:27:16 Closing Thoughts/Outro 2:29:01   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Soul Discharge (1989) -- Best Album Vision Creation Newsun (1999) -- Personal Favorite Seadrum/House of Sun (2004) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Robert's Picks: Super ae (1998) -- Best Album Osorezan no Stooges Kyo (1988) -- Personal Favorite Pop Tatari [Reprise version] (1992) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Anal by Anal EP (1986) Osorezan no Stooges Kyo (1988) Soul Discharge (1989) Pop Tatari (1992) Chocolate Synthesizer (1994) Super æ (1998) Vision Creation Newsun (1999) Seadrum/House of Sun (2004)

Today we're discussing the legendary Forever Changes by Love. We're also doing a deep dive into the tragic story of singer and main songwriter Arthur Lee. Forever Changes is widely considered one of the best albums ever made, but it was a massive failure when it released. Later in life, Lee had many run-ins with the law, culminating in his wrongful imprisonment in 1996. He then died at the age of 61 in 2006.   Intro 00:00 Problems at the Very Beginning 1:08 Origin of the Album's Title 2:18 Chaos While Recording 2:55 Lee's Inspiration for the Album 5:56 Then the Album Bombed 8:22 Analyzing the Music 15:20 Lee's Connection to Jimi Hendrix 29:39 He Wore a Wig? 31:35 Origin of the Name "Love" 31:50 Love After Forever Changes 32:33 Lee's Imprisonment and Death 33:38 Outro 42:48    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week we're discussing every album by Squirrel Bait. Formed in Louisville in the early 80s, Squirrel Bait was a huge influence on what would eventually become emo. While their sound is far closer to Washington DC emo-core bands like Rites of Spring and Embrace, they made a significant impact within their short existence. Members of Squirrel Bait later went on to form Slint, Bastro, and Gastr Del Sol, among others.   [I realize at one point I accidentally say "Alex MacKaye" instead of "Alec." I'm sure there are other errors in this video, but that's the only one driving me crazy.]   Intro 00:00 Who Is Squirrel Bait? 2:21 "Squirrelbait Youth" 5:54 The First Demo 7:19 The Legend of Britt Walford 7:58 The Second Demo 11:27 How They Got Signed 14:38 Self-titled EP 19:56 Skag Heaven 24:54 How They Broke Up 30:42 What the Members Went on to Do 35:03 Closing Thoughts/Outro 37:04   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week we're discussing This Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall. More than that, we're doing a deep dive into singer Mark E. Smith's most unbelievable stories. The man was a miserable, mean, abusive wrecking ball of a person, but his stories are funnier than anything you've ever heard. This Nation's Saving Grace is one of The Fall's most beloved albums, so we're digging into all of it here.   Intro 00:00 The Insanity of Mark E. Smith 2:45 His Awkward Interviews 4:38 That Time NME Tried to Give Him an Award 5:52 When He Dissed Sonic Youth 6:42 When He Dissed Pavement 7:35 When He Dissed Morrissey 8:18 When He Dissed Kate Bush 8:52 When He Dissed LCD Soundsystem 9:31 When He Assaulted Mumford & Sons 11:21 Member Drama and Lineup Changes 12:15 Chaos Onstage 14:34 His Hatred of Dancing 19:16 His Hatred of Cute Animals 20:17 Smith and the N Word 21:58 He Might Have Been Actually Nuts 23:14 This Nation's Saving Grace Analysis 24:09 Closing Thoughts 42:27 Outro 43:35   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today we're interviewing drummer Erik Tunison and author Sahan Jayasuriya to discuss every album by Die Kreuzen. While the band began as ferocious hardcore punk in the early 80s, they quickly evolved. With every subsequent record, they were always a few years ahead of their time, pioneering genres like noise rock, alt rock, and grunge. Now, Erik and Sahan (author of Don't Say Please: The Oral History of Die Kreuzen) are here to tell us the entire fascinating story of Die Kreuzen.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 How Did the Band Form? 8:19 Cows and Beer 13:57 Self-Titled 24:28 October File 39:09 Century Days 53:42 Gone Away 1:13:52 Cement 1:22:47 How Did they Break Up? 1:30:11 Life After Die Kreuzen 1:42:21 Mike's Album Picks 1:52:05 Outro 2:02:05   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Die Kreuzen (1984) -- Best Album Cows and Beer EP (1983) -- Personal Favorite Gone Away Compilation (1990) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Cows and Beer EP (1983) Die Kreuzen (1984) October File (1986) Century Days (1988) Gone Away (1989) Cement (1991)

Today we're discussing Tender Prey by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This is one of Nick Cave's most legendary albums for the simple fact that it contains "The Mercy Seat," his most famous song (also covered by Johnny Cash). But there's so much more to it. The substance abuse and subsequence chaos behind the scenes, the strange production style, and the eclectic songwriting make this one of Nick Cave's absolute weirdest albums.   Intro 00:00 The Making of/Dissecting the Music 3:21 Closing Thoughts/Outro 58:28   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week we're discussing every album by Suburban Lawns. Formed in 1978 in Long Beach, CA, the story of Suburban Lawns is definitely a weird one. A surreal Saturday Night Live appearance, an unlikely friendship with the director of Silence of the Lambs, and the sudden disappearance of their singer, Su Tissue--it's all real. Their history is as strange and unpredictable as their music, and we're dissecting it all here.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 The Disappearance of Su Tissue 5:38 Gidget Goes to Hell 11:38 Janitor 18:45 Self-titled 23:01 Baby 31:15 Salon De Musique 34:59 Su's Final Public Appearance 38:16 Closing Thoughts/Outro 39:38    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Suburban Lawns (1981) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Baby EP (1983) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Gidget Goes to Hell 7" (1979) Janitor 7" (1980) Suburban Lawns (1981) Baby EP (1983)

Today we're discussing Entertainment!, the debut album by English post-punk band Gang of Four. This is a legendary and beloved album, influencing countless musicians since its release in 1979. But how does it hold up?   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Today Mike is interviewing Hugh Swarts, Mark Davies, Brian Hageman, and Paul Bergmann of Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. For the uninitiated, TFUL282 were one of the strangest and most creative indie bands to come out of the 90s. And while many might not know their name today, their albums are unlike anything else and showcase a truly special group of songwriters. Now the members of the band are going to walk us through their entire discography, album by album.   Intro/Overview 00:00 Members introduction 4:44 "Norton" the Monster Bass 7:07 Where the band met 8:53 Relocating to SF 13:22 Origin of the band name 16:01 Wormed by Leonard 20:28 Tangle 32:14 Lovelyville 53:15 Mother of All Saints 13:53 Admonishing the Bishops 1:38:07 The Funeral Pudding 1:40:31 Strangers from the Universe 1:41:41 I Hope It Lands 1:58:44 Bob Dinners and Larry Noodles... 2:18:35 Life after TFUL282 2:37:36 Closing thoughts/Outro 2:53:11   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week we're discussing the best, most awful, controversial, hilarious, and upsetting album to ever grace God's green Earth, Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. An album Mike has been listening to since he was 11-years-old and still can't justify why anyone should listen to it. So his brother Robert is here to set the record straight and give (at least his perspective) on why it's the best album ever made. If you don't get the hype, good. You're probably better off spending your time having a family or making money or something.   Intro/Album Overview 00:00 What even is this album? 3:31 Some people respond to this album with rage 9:08 Making of the album: Starvation, manipulation, abuse 10:31 What the music actually sounds like 16:06 Mike's first time hearing it at 11 20:52 When Mike showed his best friend the album at 11 23:18 Robert's first reaction to the album 25:14 How the music was constructed 28:06 The drummer's recounting of the history 32:18 Why this album got so weird 35:25 The impact of this album 42:34 This album ISN'T "cool" 44:12 Why it's Robert's favorite album ever 51:09 Some people prefer Lick My Decals Off, Baby 52:01 How can someone learn to enjoy the album? 57:26 You don't need to like it 1:00:42 The vocal performances 1:05:09 Later Captain Beefheart albums 1:07:40 Final thoughts/Outro 1:10:21   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    

This week we're discussing every album by Jay Reatard. Before his untimely death due to an overdose in 2010, Jay Reatard (not his birth name, believe it or not) made his name playing a distinct but surprisingly catchy brand of garage rock-infused punk. He started with The Reatards and then Lost Sounds before going solo. Maybe his style isn't for everyone, but dammit if these aren't some of the most fun songs ever written.   Intro/Artist Overview 00:00 Blood Visions 5:24 Singles 06-07 15:11 Matador Singles 08 22:33 Watch Me Fall 28:41 What happened next? 35:56 Outro 40:08   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Blood Visions (2006) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Matador Singles 08 (2008) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Blood Visions (2006) Singles 06-07 (2008) Matador Singles '08 (2008) Watch Me Fall (2009)

This week is bitter-sweet. On one hand, we're ranking the best albums to come out in 2025. On the other, it is Alex's final episode on the show. So to send him off, he's also running down his top 10 favorite albums of all-time. Thanks for all the episodes, Alex, best of luck with whatever you move on to next. The show will continue in 2026 with Mike doing solo episodes, as well as periodically having on regulars Tom and Robert. Thank you to everyone who's stuck with us all these years.   Intro/Year Overview 00:00 Honorable Mentions 8:20Alex's Album of the Year 11:27 Mike's Album of the Year 16:10 Alex's No. 2 23:14 Mike's No. 2 26:42 Alex's No. 3 29:47 Mike's No. 3 32:23 Alex's No. 4 39:25 Mike's No. 4 42:53 Alex's No. 5 48:32 Mike's No. 5 49:25 Alex's No. 6 52:22 Mike's No. 6 1:00:19 Alex's No. 7 1:04:08 Mike's No. 7 1:08:07 Alex's No. 8 1:08:22 Mike's No. 8 1:12:50 Alex's No. 9 1:18:16 Mike's No. 9 1:23:27 Alex and Mike's No. 10 1:29:18 Reflecting on Alex's Time on the Show 1:34:19 Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 1:38:03 Crack the Skye 1:41:53 Frances the Mute 1:47:28 Led Zeppelin IV 1:51:38 Madvillainy 1:54:50 The White Album 1:57:36 Stankonia 2:01:17 Sunbather 2:05:57 Master of Puppets 2:10:46 Deltron 3030 2:13:40 Saying Goodbye to Alex 2:17:21   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's List: Birthing by Swans - Album of the Year LSD by Cardiacs Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven Soundtrack to One Battle After Another by Jonny Greenwood The World Is Still Here and So Are We by mclusky In the Earth Again by Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture Noble and Godlike in Ruin by Deerhoof Forever Howlong by Black Country, New Road Thunderball by Melvins 1983   Alex's List: Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse - Album of the Year Lux by Rosalia LSD by Cardiacs Tomorrow We Escape by Ho99o99 Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture Alfredo 2 by Freddie Gibbs GOLLIWOG by Billy Woods Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You by Ethel Cain Thunderball by Melvins 1983

Today we're tying up some loose ends by discussing Smoke & Fiction, the final album by legendary punk band X. We originally covered the band's whole discography back in 2019, so when X reunited to release Alphabetland in 2020, it completely caught us off-guard. Smoke & Fiction is more of the same, which in this case is a bit disappointing. It's great to have an official send off to such a great band, but this one isn't doing it for us.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week we're discussing every album by Torche. This is Alex's final discography with Every Album Ever, so we wanted to go out with a bang and discuss one of the most criminally underrated metal bands ever. Combining sludge and stoner metal with bright riffs and lightning speed, Torche is a band that perfected a style unlike anyone else. Every album rules and you should listen to them immediately.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Torche 16:27 In Return 22:01 Meanderthal 26:26 Songs for Singles 36:13 Harmonicraft 42:49 Restarter 49:41 Admission 1:00:37 Outro 1:12:19   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Meanderthal (2008) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Admission (2019) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Restarter (2015) -- Best Album Harmonicraft (2012) -- Personal Favorite Songs for Singles (2010) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Torche (2005) In Return (2007) Meanderthal (2008) Songs for Singles (2010) Harmonicraft (2012) Restarter (2015) Admission (2019)

This week we're discussing every album by post-hardcore band Jawbox. Formed in Washington DC and opening up for bands like Fugazi, Jawbox--along with Shudder to Think--were one of the Dischord bands signed to a major label in the early 90s. Going back to all of their records today, it's safe to say Jawbox is one of the more criminally underrated bands of the 90s.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Grippe 13:43 Novelty 21:37 For Your Own Special Sweetheart 32:01 Self-titled 47:41 Outro 57:36   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Novelty (1992) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Grippe (1991) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Jawbox (1996) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Grippe (1991) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Grippe (1991) Novelty (1992) For Your Own Special Sweetheart (1994) Jawbox (1996)

This week we're discussing every album by the Damned from 1995 to 2023. This era of the the Damned, while less talked about, features the departure of longtime drummer and founding member Rat Scabies. Without beating around the bush, there are some rough albums here. But it's not unsalvageable!   Intro/Where We Left Off 00:00 Not of This Earth 8:32 Grave Disorder 22:51 So, Who's Paranoid? 35:48 Evil Spirits 44:41 Darkadelic 55:14 Outro 1:01:44   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Grave Disorder (2001) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Not of This Earth (1995) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Grave Disorder (2001) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Evil Spirits (2018) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Not of This Earth (1995) Grave Disorder (2001) So, Who's Paranoid? (2008) Evil Spirits (2018) Darkadelic (2023)      

This week we're discussing every album by Turbonegro. Formed in the late 80s in Norway, Turbonegro has carved out their own unique and silly niche in punk. Raunchy lyrics, makeup, sailor hats, and an endless supply of denim are their most consistent themes. Not to mention having made a name for themselves by being featured in various Jackass related shows (Jackass Number 2, Wildboyz, Viva La Bam). However, despite the band's fun aesthetics, we're not fans of their music. Thus, we have incited the wrath of the Turbojugend.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives 20:24 Never Is Forever 33:07 Ass Cobra 41:03 Apocalypse Dudes 51:15 Scandinavian Leather 1:05:37 Party Animals 1:14:03 Retox 1:25:52 Sexual Harassment 1:33:48 RockNRoll Machine 1:39:53 Outro 1:48:29   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Apocalypse Dudes (1998) -- Best Album Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives (1992) -- Personal Favorite RockNRoll Machine (2018) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Ass Cobra (1996) -- Best Album Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives (1992) -- Personal Favorite Party Animals (2005) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Hot Cars and Spent Contraceptives (1992) Never Is Forever (1994) Ass Cobra (1996) Apocalypse Dudes (1998) Scandinavian Leather (2003) Party Animals (2005) Retox (2007) Sexual Harassment (2012) RockNRoll Machine (2018)

This week we're discussing every album by Blind Idiot God. Led by guitarist and main songwriter Andy Hawkins, Blind Idiot God is an instrumental prog, noise rock, metal, hard rock, dub reggae band. Yes, you read that correctly. These guys are out of their freakin' minds and there is absolutely no other band in the world that sounds anything like them.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 S/T 15:24 Undertow 33:30 Cyclotron 48:49 Before Ever After 1:08:08 Outro 1:24:01   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Before Ever After (2015) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Blind Idiot God (1987) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Undertow (1988) -- Best Album Before Ever After (2015) -- Worst Album, Personal Favorite Cyclotron (1992) -- Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Blind Idiot God (1987) Undertow (1988) Cyclotron (1992) Before Ever After (2015)

This week we're discussing every album by Nine Inch Nails. Made up solely of Trent Reznor (and later on Atticus Ross), NIN is a band that we've all heard and most likely already enjoy quite a bit. Whether we're loudly screaming the lyrics to "Closer" at family gatherings or just rolling around in mud in our free time, Nine Inch Nails is a band that no one isn't familiar with. However, we haven't heard all of their albums until now.   Intro 00:00 Show Announcement 13:25 Band Overview 16:32 Pretty Hate Machine 18:23 Broken EP 37:42 The Downward Spiral 45:25 The Fragile 1:00:58 With Teeth 1:14:30 Year Zero 1:24:20 The Slip 1:34:57 Hesitation Marks 1:45:28 Not the Actual Events EP 1:55:07 Add Violence EP 2:03:29 Bad Witch 2:08:54 Tron: Ares Soundtrack 2:14:34 Outro 2:27:12   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: The Downward Spiral (1994) -- Best Album Pretty Hate Machine (1989) -- Personal Favorite Hesitation Marks (2013) -- Worst Album Year Zero (2007) -- Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: The Fragile (1999) -- Best Album Pretty Hate Machine (1989) -- Personal Favorite Tron: Ares Soundtrack (2025) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Pretty Hate Machine (1989) Broken EP (1992) The Downward Spiral (1994) The Fragile (1999) With Teeth (2005) Year Zero (2007) The Slip (2008) Hesitation Marks (2013) Not the Actual Events EP (2016) Add Violence EP (2017) Bad Witch (2018) Tron: Ares Soundtrack (2025)

This week we're discussing private music, the latest album by Deftones. This band needs no introduction and has rarely disappointed over the course of their career since the late 90s. People are raving about this new album, but Mike and Alex are split on it.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week we're discussing every album by The Damned from 1977 to 1986. Pioneers of punk (and goth to a degree), The Damned are a band more talented and even more insane than most others. They defined the chaos of first generation punk in the late 70s, yet still managed to put out some of the most legendary albums of the era. Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, and Brian James, before his departure, left a legacy filled with speed, booze, and countless memorable riffs.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Damned Damned Damned 22:33 Music for Pleasure 40:55 Machine Gun Etiquette 52:21 The Black Album 1:11:10 Strawberries 1:28:44 Phantasmagoria 1:44:17 Anything 1:59:00 Outro 2:09:29   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Machine Gun Etiquette (1979) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Phantasmagoria (1985) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Machine Gun Etiquette (1979) -- Best Album Damned Damned Damned (1977) -- Personal Favorite Anything (1986) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Damned Damned Damned (1977) Music for Pleasure (1977) Machine Gun Etiquette (1979) The Black Album (1980) Strawberries (1982) Phantasmagoria (1985) Anything (1986)

This week we're discussing every album by Women. From Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Women are a right-down-the-middle-split between indie garage rock and noisy prog rock, with almost nothing in the middle. Made up of Patrick Flegel (guitar, vocals), Matt Flegel (bass, vocals), Mike Wallace (drums), and Christopher Reimer (guitar). The band struggled in their existence, despite their acclaimed second album, Public Strain and broke up due to an onstage fight. Reimer tragically died unexpectedly two years later.   Intro 00:00 Mike and Alex Mourn D'Angelo 13:07 Band Overview 20:28 Self-Titled 22:46 Public Strain 41:04 Rarities 2007-2010 1:10:23 Outro 1:16:49   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week we're discussing every album by Magazine. Led by vocalist Howard Devoto and guitarist John McGeoch (before he left to join Siouxsie and the Banshees), Magazine is one of the most underrated punk bands to come out of England in the late 70s. Their style, which was in large part characterized by prominent synths, was unlike any other band at the time. Best of all, the songs still hold up today.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Real Life 7:22 Secondhand Daylight 20:13 The Correct Use of Soap 33:40 Books and Movie Adaption Talk 41:42 John McGeoch's Departure 45:40 Magic, Murder and the Weather 49:33 No Thyself 1:04:27 Outro 1:14:54   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Real Life (1978) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Magic, Murder and the Weather (1981) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Real Life (1978) -- Best Album Secondhand Daylight (1979) -- Personal Favorite The Correct Use of Soap (1980) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Real Life (1978) Secondhand Daylight (1979) The Correct Use of Soap (1980) Magic, Murder and the Weather (1981) No Thyself (2011)

This week we're discussing every album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead. Led by core members Conrad Keely and Jason Reece (who both trade off between drums, guitars and vocals), Trail of Dead is one of the most fun and ambitious post-hardcore bands around. And although they have a trademark sound, they've continued to evolve and expand their sound in countless ways. Dig it.   Intro 00:00 (The Episodes Are Back Up Now) 13:31 Band Overview 17:46 ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead 25:16 Madonna 38:21 Source Tags & Codes 49:24 Worlds Apart 1:03:47 So Divided 1:18:00 The Century of Self 1:29:40 Tao of the Dead 1:41:16 Lost Songs 1:49:23 IX 2:00:04 X: The Godless Void and Other Stories 2:09:04 XI: Bleed Here Now 2:20:26 Outro 2:34:50   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead (1998) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite So Divided (2006) -- Worst Album X: The Godless Void and Other Stories (2020) -- Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Worlds Apart (2005) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite IX (2014) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

This week we're discussing every album by the completely insane Cardiacs. If you aren't familiar with this band, then you're going to need to take a seat and prepare yourself. Led by the late Tim Smith and his brother Jim, Cardiacs are a prog band like no other in existence. You just have to hear them. Their final album, LSD, was just released after almost 20 years of painstaking writing, recording, and devastating health problems. This is one of our most requested bands and one that will stay with us for years to come.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 The Seaside 20:57 Songs for Ships and Irons 36:57 A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window 48:13 On Land and in the Sea 1:01:39 Heaven Born and Ever Bright 1:17:53 Sing to God 1:32:58 Guns 1:58:18 Tim Smith's Health Battles 2:10:36 LSD 2:18:08 Outro 2:39:59   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Sing to God (1996) -- Best Album A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window (1988) -- Personal Favorite On Land and in the Sea (1989) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: LSD (2025) -- Best Album A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window (1988) -- Personal Favorite Guns (1999) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... The Seaside (1984) Songs for Ships and Irons (1991) A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window (1988) On Land and in the Sea (1991) Heaven Born and Ever Bright (1992) Sing to God (1996) Guns (1999) LSD (2025)

This week we're discussing every album by Killdozer. Made up of Michael Gerald, and Bill and Dan Hobson, Killdozer is without question one of the funniest sludge metal/noise rock bands in history. Satirical and over the top, but with no shortage of incredibly hard hitting riffs. Easily one of Touch & Go Records' most underrated bands that you should listen to immediately.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite 11:49 Snakeboy 20:51 Burl EP 33:24 Little Baby Buntin' 35:08 Twelve Point Buck 42:53 Uncompromising War on Art Under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat 56:35 God Hears Pleas of the Innocent 1:07:26 The Last Waltz 1:20:03 Outro 1:24:02   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Snakeboy (1985) -- Best Album The Last Waltz (1997) -- Personal Favorite God Hears Pleas of the Innocent (1995) -- Worst Album Little Baby Buntin' (1987) -- Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Twelve Point Buck (1989) -- Best Album Little Baby Buntin' (1987) -- Personal Favorite Uncompromising War on Art Under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1994) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite (1984)  Snakeboy (1985) Burl EP (1986) Little Baby Buntin' (1987) Twelve Point Buck (1989) Uncompromising War on Art Under the Dictatorship of the Proletariat (1994) God Hears Pleas of the Innocent (1995) The Last Waltz (1997)

This week we're tying up some loose ends by discussing Let God Sort Em Out, the newest album by hip-hop duo Clipse. This is not a reunion we saw coming and to be completely honest, half of the reason we're even covering it is because of how much Mike hates Clipse. (We covered all of their albums on episode 56). However, this album completely surprised us.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This week we're discussing the remaining albums by Sonic Youth. This era covers everything from 1994 until their breakup in 2011. Aside from a couple of exceptions, not many of their most well known albums are in this era, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of worth here. Even though Sonic Youth isn't a band for everyone, they have a style that is unmistakable and continued to push themselves until the very end.   Intro/Era Overview 00:00 Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star 12:17 Washing Machine 28:39 A Thousand Leaves 39:32 NYC Ghosts & Flowers 51:26 Murray Street 1:03:30 Sonic Nurse 1:14:12 Rather Ripped 1:30:43 The Eternal 1:40:19 Sonic Youth's Breakup 1:51:05   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Experimental Jet Set, Trash and No Star (1994)  -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Rather Ripped (2006) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Washing Machine (1995) -- Best Album The Eternal (2009) -- Personal Favorite Rather Ripped (2006) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

This week we're discussing every album by Placebo. While they can be considered a fairly niche band, Placebo has had massive widespread appeal and success since the mid 90s. However, we call BS on the legitimacy of their albums as the years go on. Needless to say, they're not exactly our band.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Placebo 21:28 Without You I'm Nothing 32:10 Black Market Music 44:31 Sleeping with Ghosts 1:03:15 Meds 1:11:01 Battle for the Sun 1:19:22 Loud Like Love 1:29:29 Never Let Me Go 1:39:50 Outro 1:49:39   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Placebo (1996) -- Best Album Without You I'm Nothing (1998) -- Personal Favorite Never Let Me Go (2022) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Without You I'm Nothing (1998) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Loud Like Love (2013) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite  

This week we're discussing every album by Daniel Striped Tiger. Named after the puppet from Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, Daniel Striped Tiger is a ferocious post-hardcore band from Boston. This is the first time Mike and Alex have heard the band and let's just say they were delighted. We might be biased here on this podcast, but this band never went wrong throughout their entire career.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Reflecting on Brent Hinds's Death 4:26 More Band History 10:03 Condition 20:14 Capital Cities 36:41 Certain Stuff 49:51 No Difference 1:01:42 Outro 1:08:54   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike and Alex's Picks: Capital Cities (2007) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Certain Stuff (2009) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Condition (2005) Capital Cities (2007) Certain Stuff (2009) No Difference (2011)

This week we're discussing every album by Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. Let's just get this out of the way now: you probably haven't heard of this band, but that needs to change today. TFUL 282 are one of the smartest and most creatively gifted bands in history. Noisy, silly, beautiful, and wildly technical at times. If you have even a passing interest in 90s rock then strap in for some of the wackiest and most incredible albums ever made.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Wormed by Leonard 26:41 Ranting About Ticketmaster 42:44 Tangle 49:19 Lovelyville 59:53 Mother of All Saints 1:13:16 Admonishing the Bishops 1:29:30 The Funeral Pudding 1:36:39 Strangers from the Universe 1:43:50 I Hope It Lands 1:57:13 Bob Dinners and Larry Noodles Present... 2:10:54 Outro 2:24:58 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Strangers from the Universe (1994) -- Best Album I Hope It Lands (1996) -- Personal Favorite Tangle (1989) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: I Hope It Lands (1996) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Tangle (1989) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Wormed by Leonard (1988) Tangle (1989) Lovelyville (1991) Mother of All Saints (1992) Admonishing the Bishops EP (1993) The Funeral Pudding EP (1994) Strangers from the Universe (1994) I Hope It Lands (1996) Bob Dinners and Larry Noodles Present Tubby Turdner's Celebrity Avalanche (2001)

Today we're discussing MAD!, the latest album by Sparks. We love Sparks and the simple fact that Ron and Russell Mael are still making records over 50 years into their career is amazing. While MAD! may not be our favorite Sparks record ever, it still has all the charm you'd hope to expect from one, not to mention their delightfully quirky lyrics.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website

This week we're discussing every album by Wild Nothing. This band is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist Jack Tatum, and if you're at all familiar with indie/synth wave/dream pop then you already have a pretty good idea how these albums sound. Unfortunately, Wild Nothing joins the ranks of bands we have no business talking about and that we never want to hear ever again.    Intro 00:00 Comments on Ozzy's Death 6:07 Band Overview 11:17 Gemini 21:32 Golden Haze EP 35:48 Nocturne 44:44 Empty Estate EP 59:42 Life of Pause 1:09:12 Indigo 1:25:08 Hold 1:39:14 Outro 2:07:18   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Hold (2023) -- Best Album Golden Haze EP (2010) -- Personal Favorite Indigo (2018) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Nocturne (2012) -- Best Album Empty Estate EP (2013) -- Personal Favorite Hold (2023) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Gemini (2010) Golden Haze EP (2010) Nocturne (2012) Empty Estate EP (2013) Life of Pause (2016) Indigo (2018) Hold (2023)

This week we're discussing Motherfucker, I Am Both: "Amen" and "Hallelujah"..., the debut album by experimental band Shearling. Let's not beat around the bush here; this album is absolutely insane. While the band is clearly influenced by post rock and noise rock, the result is something out of a nightmare and should approached with the utmost caution. Not only is this one of the most ambitious albums of the year, but also one of the most intense we've ever covered on the show.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website

This week we're tying up some loose ends by discussing More, the reunion album by Pulp. It's been over five years since Mike and Alex covered every single album by Pulp (back on episode 44) so they definitely weren't expecting an album full of brand new material. Mike came out of that episode a fan while Alex did not. However, this album just shook things up and now they're flipped on the matter.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website

This week we're discussing every album by Sonic Youth from 1982 - 1992. Made up of core members Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, and Steve Shelley, Sonic Youth are easily one of the most influential, as well as one of the most eclectic rock bands of all time. This era of the band covers all of their early years, including the vast majority of their most beloved albums. Incidentally, they're also a band Alex and Mike can't agree on to save their lives.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Sonic Youth EP 16:36 Confusion Is Sex 20:22 Bad Moon Rising 36:32 EVOL 48:47 Sister 59:07 Daydream Nation 1:13:42 The Whitey Album 1:36:22 Goo 1:54:02 Dirty 2:11:26 Outro 2:28:45   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Confusion Is Sex (1983) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Dirty (1992) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Daydream Nation (1988) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Confusion Is Sex (1983) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Sonic Youth EP (1982) Confusion Is Sex (1983) Bad Moon Rising (1985) EVOL (1986) Sister (1987) Daydream Nation (1988) The Whitey Album (1989) Goo (1990) Dirty (1992)

This week we're discussing every album by This Heat. This is a band we don't really have words for because they're unlike anything we've ever heard. To put a genre on them feels silly, especially considering some of their songs could hardly be considered music. But they are indeed one of the most original bands we've ever come across, with songs that could never be replicated or imitated. This Heat is the real deal.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 This Heat 21:26 Health and Efficiency 36:14 Deceit 39:20 Outro 1:04:02   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Albums we discussed this episode... This Heat (1979) Health and Efficiency EP (1980) Deceit (1981)

This week we're discussing every album by The Stone Roses. This band put out one of the most beloved albums of the 80s and then proceeded to completely crumble under its success, churning out one massive disappointment of a followup five years later, only to immediately break up. A harrowing tale, but at least we have some fun tunes out of it.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Brian Wilson Tangent 8:59 Back to the Band History 15:29 The Stone Roses 19:23 Second Coming 42:50 Outro 1:08:49   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Albums we discussed this episode... The Stone Roses (1989) Second Coming (1994)

This week we're discussing every album by TOOL. This band needs no introduction, considering they're one of the most famous metal bands in existence. This is, however, Mike's first deep dive into the band. Some controversial takes here, some not so controversial. But even if you aren't the biggest TOOL fan in the world, there is simply no denying what they do well.    Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Undertow 37:24 AEnima 53:04 Lateralus 1:07:24 10,000 Days 1:24:49 Fear Inoculum 1:41:02 Outro 2:10:37   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Lateralus (2001) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Undertow (1993) -- Worst Album Fear Inoculum (2019) -- Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Lateralus (2001) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Fear Inoculum (2019) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Undertow (1993) AEnima (1996) Lateralus (2001) 10,000 Days (2006) Fear Inoculum (2019)

This week we're discussing every album by Creedle. If you haven't heard of this band, don't worry, no one has. However, we urge you to change that today. Creedle is one of the most criminally underrated and underappreciated prog bands that exists. If you're a fan of Mr. Bungle, King Crimson, Secret Chiefs 3, or just crazy music in general, then they are an absolute must listen.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Half Man Half Pie 13:24 Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars 34:40 When the Wind Blows 53:28 Outro 1:16:00   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Patreon https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Merch https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/   Mike's EP: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030 Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   History Tom's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple Podcast on Spotify, YouTube Substack Website   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars (1994) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Half Man Half Pie (1992) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: When the Wind Blows (1996) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Half Man Half Pie (1992) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Half Man Half Pie (1992) Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars (1994) When the Wind Blows (1996)