Presumption Of Genius

Send us Fan MailThe lone wolf ain't so lonely after we review and DEEP DIVE the album FLOWER BOY by Tyler the Creator - How does it hold up by the panel of the bestest of the best friends? What's Echo's favorite song? I guessed... wrong. But I was close! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailBet you didn't know that about this album? What am I talking about... oh, you know. Okay, maybe not, clickbait isn't my thing. We wrap up our review and give out the prestigious POG awards in episode (you know the ones) You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailStomp and clap through our review of the (at the time) indie darling Rainbow Kitten Surprise. Ever wondered how they got there crazy ass name? Maybe you already know and just want to talk about your favorite band from the ole NC (I feel you!) Part one of two is here for your listening pleasure! Pray to your cocaine Jesus and have a party with us! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe finish up our review in this episode, giving out awards and talk about themes, it's something to write mom about in this episode! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailIs this album about me?! How rude! Indie/underground hip-hop artist Atmosphere went certified legend when they dropped this album back in the 2000's! Haven't heard of it? Don't worry we do a in depth review of this masterpiece! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailDum Dum Dum Dum... do you know that song? It goes like this... Dum Dum Dum Dum.. Maybe not? This is the second episode of our picks of favorite movie scores of all time! Honestly, we'd need another 1202481 hours to talk about everything we love! It's too hard to only pick a few! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWhat is Star Wars without the music? What would life be like without Thomas Newman, or Randy Newman?! Man, that's a lot of new! We round robin and surprise each other with our picks of SOME of our favorite movie scores of ALL TIME! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailIn this second episode we finish our deep dive on the album. We also give out awards!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailListen to me struggle to say her name correctly, but love every minute of this amazing album! On this week Jake's pick has us booty shaking our way through RiRi's last (up to this point in time, fingers crossed that this changes) album! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailAll good things must come to an end. We have reached the end of our journey this week as we review our "most 2010's" sounding song. If you haven't heard the other two episodes, go back! And thank you so much for coming along with us! What was a song from a decade that you would have picked that we missed?You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe continue on our time travel podcast, this episode we cover 90's  and the 2000's  Each panel member has their own criteria for what makes the song the "sound" or the "best" of the decade. We also shout out a bunch of honorable mentions. If you didn't hear your pick, write us at "[email protected]" AND follow us on Instagram at "presumptionofgeniuspodcast" Just look for David's handsome face, you'll find us quick! come back next week for the for the 2010's!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWE HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE THE PAST... but that is normal for us. This episode we time jump quite a bit though! Each panel member picks a song to "Sum up the decade" for them, or for everyone. We all have different way's of approaching it this episode. It's a HUGE episode spanned over a trilogy! Grab that snuggie, or pretend to work... while you listen to some of the greatest music ever made!This episode we cover 70's and the 80's come back next week for the 90's and 2000's and the following week for the 2010's!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe finish up our deep dive on the groovy trio (kind of a trio... I guess, maybe more of a duo at this point) We dish out some awards and give that sad organ a valium! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailMoody on a Tuesday or the next big thing (that has been coming for a while) We deep dive into Headroom by Men I Trust this week. Echo shares some of her elbow rubbing with greatness and we find out that space really is the place! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe finish our review of the New York band, and dish out some tasty awards! Echo uses her deep knowledge of One Direction to pull a song from the catalogue (she was dead on! It is pretty much the same riff!) You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailBrought to you by dueling (not really) and Dog Years (yes, really) We jump through the album Connect The Dots from New York band Mister Wives! This is a two part episode! So be sure to come back next week for our awards and run through of genres and themes! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailIn the second episode we talk about the themes found throughout the album, the album cover and finish up with some awards our show likes to give out! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailSo many triangles, so little time. Cameron brings Alt J to the pod on this episode and we break down the first album from the "Bobby Boucher" tribute band (Just kidding, if you're reading this, we LOVE this album and give it some rave reviews) It was our fitzpleasure to listen to this album! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailFinishing up our review of this album and giving out some of our silly goose awards. It was cool to hear how positive everyone was on this album! Such a cool story (and a good listening experience) Let me know in the comments if you can ACTUALLY make it through the rot versions! You're better than me if you can! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailAhead of its time, or a conspiracy from the lizard people? (I'm kidding, the internet is a weird place) If you haven't been blessed by the picked from the bargain bin and turned into a world traveling sensation "Panchiko" you are in for a treat this week! In this episode we talk how it took this band 16 years to get discovered in the only good thing 4chan has ever given us (wayyy after they broke up) and how they are now a GEN Z (and millennial) darlings from Nottingham.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailNarrowing the entire catalogue of music ever recorded was a bit of an overwhelming experience! Here is a bonus episode where we dish out some honorable mentions!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailThis has been one of my favorite episodes we've ever done! Each panel member associates one song to an emotion (we used the Pixar "inside out" range of emotions as a template) You can play along at home! Guess the panel member, guess an emotion. If you get them all correct I'll send you that used up Sephora gift card! With Special Guest Hailey LoGiudice-Cowan It's a long episode, but it's a fun one! Here is a link to the Spotify playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AJGxV3th44k45722xLplY?si=a200b2df9ced4984You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe finish up our review of the eponymous album from the boy band alumni and give out awards for the songs in this episode!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailEcho has been talking about it since DAY ONE! We finally review her favorite artist and can you guess how the boys received it? Maybe our reaction is a sign of the times we're living in?You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe wrap up our review of the stellar album from the Minnesota boys. Giving out awards and joking around because we know that everything is alright! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe don't just commit this to memory, we talk extensively about the 2000's emo/pop masterpiece! Where do they come from? What's the backstory on this album? Tune in to find out with us! Part one of a two part episode! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe finish our review of the Scottish band's masterpiece of an album! In this episode we give out awards to songs, we talk about the album artwork and theme's throughout! (As well as our favorite musical moments on the album!)You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailTrigger warning, we talk about some tender topics like suicide in this episode! I love my crew and I am very happy with the way they handle this episode! We also talk about some great music from the Scottish band and how time has looked on them favorably! This episode is the first of two parts, and in it we talk about charting and the origins of the band! Tune in next week for the awards we give out and themes throughout the album (as well as the album cover) You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe finish our review of the 90s hit album Superunknown. We talk about the title of the album, Chris Cornell's writing style and give out some POG awards! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailRest in peace, ChrisIt is no longer super unknown to us! We know this album backwards and forwards! Join us on the two part episode from the monolithic album from the band Soundgarden! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe rap up our review of the game changing album! In this episode we talk about themes and give out awards! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailHollywood COLE! We review the game changing album by Jerm! We race through part 1 with us as we talk background on the album! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe finish our review on the album that changed Blink, isn't that funny how that works? Tom needed to go do his own thing so he could write for Blink. We explain it better in the pod! Give us a listen and tell us your favorite track from this album! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailBlink 182 side project or a cry for help? We wind back the clock to the year 2002 and Feel so... well, we just feel! Join us on our deep dive through this great album! It's a two part episode! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailOur chillin' conclusion (meaning that we finish talking about this album and then chill) What an album! I mean, just a masterclass of art on such a big scale! Thank you for sticking with us on this journey! Comment your favorite track! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailIn part two of this 3 part series (who knew we could talk for so long? You did? Oh, well that makes sense I guess) We discuss many the album cover variations as well as dive EVEN DEEPER INTO THE ALBUM! It's like the journey to the center of the earth... if that earth was an album by a genius.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailThere are 50 states, and we have three episodes on one. Join us in this three-part episode reviewing Sufjan Stevens' Illinois. We have a special guest with us, Mario Yniguez! In part one, we talk about our own personal experience with Sufjan, our first time hearing him, and which state feels like a second home to us! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailNumerology! Awards! AND Don't forget an award season that will shake the earth... kind of. Here's part two of our review of Bon Iver's 22, A Million. (Featuring some tasty covers of the album as well from Cristin Milioti and Ella Vos.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailPrisim has us all shining today! We are especially goofy on this episode, where we review an INSTANT CLASSIC from the Wisconsin band BON IVER (what a weird thing to type). Part one of a two-parter, find out who is an optimist, and here is our pitch towards pest control! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailIn the second episode of this two-part deep dive on Alligator Bites Never Heal, we break down some of the samples Doechii uses. We give out our awards for the episode. Dean's dyslexia reaches a new level in this laughable climax. You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailDoechii Supreme! We talk reptiles in this episode! It's all about the swamp princess/ruler! Who signed her? How did she get to be such a big deal and make a splash at the Grammys this last year? Tune in and find out! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWhat the hell is going on with Here Comes the Sun? Don't worry, we don't know either... until after the podcast, where I found the answer for real! This side has a sweeping medley, and although the reviews are a bit mixed from the panel (I tried to sell it, y'all. Don't be mad Beatles fans... I'm with you). We all agree on why this album is THE prototype and is emulated so often. We all agree on its place in history and its place at/near the top of the greatest albums of all time! Tell me your first experience with The Beatles at [email protected] can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe are DOING IT!! We are reviewing essentially "The Bible," and honestly, this one scared me a little bit! I mean, every moment is documented. But we wanted to talk about it and had to break it into a couple of episodes because, well, it's THE BEATLES! Do you have something to say about this band? I mean THE band! not the band called "the band"... I think you get it. Check in for part two next week! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailWe talk a little furngully. We discuss some drug use and what gets us to shake the booty in this episode on Chance the Rapper's "Acid Rap." Do you remember when this dropped and that it was such a big deal! What's your favorite track?You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailPart 2 of our discussion! Be sure to check out part 1 first! We caved and couldn't not pick these songs! You try! It's too hard. What do you think of the picks? What did we miss? How was our singing? You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailSince along with us on this episode from the past... like way past... like childhood. We rank our favorite songs from cartoon movies! What's yours? Did we get it? If not (or so), comment on the episode! Even editing the episode, I kept thinking about the songs we missed! TOO MANY TO COUNT! We have a Special bonus episode coming out next week with our honorable mentions.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailIn our conclusion to the review of this album, we discuss the cold war, love and loss, we dish out our awards, AND review songs that almost made the cut for the album! Dean also gets dogged on for being unable to speak another language.You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailDoes this episode make you feel better? Do you feel anything at all? We review Regina Spektor’s begin to hope! This is a two part episode! Would you like us to review an album that you love? Right at the [email protected] and we will review your album!You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailPart two of our review of the album by Brand New. In this episode, we review the awards we give the songs and the album and finish our discussion! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!

Send us Fan MailThe BRAND NEW (if you've listened to the episode, that will make sense) in a two-part episode, we review their masterpiece TDGRIMWe have a "brand new" format and panel! Welcome David and Cameron to the hot seats! Emphasis on hot, these studs are sexy mo fos!Have an experience or three with the amazing band? Write us at [email protected]!Part two drops next week! You can write in on an album you'd like us to review at [email protected] and be sure to follow us/me @deannelsonmusic on all social media platforms!