To round out our seven episode series, we are zooming out from our album-by-album analysis in order to tie up some loose ends. Discussing the full scope of his career, we get into everything from Forest Hills, to our favourite tracks, album rankings, and the legacy of Jon Bellion. Thank you so much for following along. 

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Forest Hills Setlist | https://bit.ly/ForestHillsSetlist

Forest Hills Review | https://bit.ly/ForestHillsReview

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For six years, Jon worked in the shadows, writing and producing for other artists with no intention of returning to the spotlight. But after gaining full control over his creative vision, he discovered he had more to say. Throughout the fourteen tracks of Father Figure, Jon explores the intricacies of fatherhood in the modern world, opening up discussions around masculinity and culture, to form a project that is equal parts combative and crushingly vulnerable.

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And The Writer Is | https://bit.ly/ATWI2025

Apple Music Interview | https://bit.ly/AppleMusicInterview2025

Beautiful Mind Forum | https://bit.ly/BeautifulMindForum

Behind The Wall | https://bit.ly/BehindTheWall2025

Coup De Main | https://bit.ly/CoupDeMain2019

George Janko | https://bit.ly/GeorgeJankoInterview

Grammys Interview | https://bit.ly/GrammysInterview

GSP Tour 303 Magazine | https://bit.ly/GSPTour303

KROQ Interview | https://bit.ly/KROQInterview

Rate Your Music | https://bit.ly/RYMReviews

Signing Lawrence | https://bit.ly/SigningLawrence

Zach Sang Show | https://bit.ly/ZachSangInterview

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After the immense success of his first studio album, Jon Bellion reckons with the impacts of the fame he thought he always wanted.  Throughout the ten tracks of Glory Sound Prep, he presents a richly textured experience that shows him operating at the height of his musical powers, all while making amends so he can run from the spotlight for good.

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And The Writer Is | https://bit.ly/ATWI2019

Coup De Main | https://bit.ly/CoupDeMain2019

Dragon Ball Z Cameo | https://bit.ly/DragonBallCameo

Genius Interview | https://bit.ly/GeniusInterview2019

GSP Documentary | https://bit.ly/GSPDocumentary

Oh My God Sample | https://bit.ly/AzontoGhostSample

Pixar Tour | https://bit.ly/JonAtPixar

Rate Your Music | https://bit.ly/RYMReviews

Woodstock Concert | https://bit.ly/WolfstockConcert

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From the first beep, The Human Condition announces itself as a record with a cinematic sense of scale. Across the fourteen tracks, the album contains some of the biggest hits of Jon Bellion’s career, all the while telling a universal story about the struggles of being human. 

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Aquarian Article | https://bit.ly/Aquarian2016

Art Book | https://bit.ly/ArtBook2016

Complex Interview 2014 | https://bit.ly/Complex2014 

Coup De Main | https://bit.ly/CoupDeMain2016

The Definition Tour | https://bit.ly/DefinitionTour2015

Forbes Interview | https://bit.ly/ForbesInterview2014

Knockturnal Interview | https://bit.ly/KnockturnalInterview

Rate Your Music | https://bit.ly/RYMReviews

Red Light Podcast | https://bit.ly/RedLightPodcast

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After separating himself from the industry, Jon Bellion steps up to become the artist he always imagined he could be. On his third project The Definition, he presents his most well-developed musical expressions yet, as he tries to recover the costs of this success.

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Billboard “Simple and Sweet" | https://bit.ly/BillboardSaS

Complex “Carry Your Throne” | https://bit.ly/ComplexCYT

Complex Interview 2014 | https://bit.ly/Complex2014

Complex Interview 2017 | https://bit.ly/Complex2017

Forbes Interview | https://bit.ly/ForbesInterview2014

Interview Magazine | https://bit.ly/InterviewMagazine2014

Life and Times | https://bit.ly/LifeandTimes2014

Rate Your Music | https://bit.ly/RYMReviews

Time Magazine “Luxury” | https://bit.ly/TimeLuxury

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With the foundation laid, we delve deeper into the world of Jon Bellion, covering topics from Babe Ruth to Friedrich Nietzsche. In the ten months after the release of his first project, Jon’s life changed completely, as his hard-work finally began paying off. With this success comes a host of industry expectations that he must find a way to overcome on his sophomore project: The Separation. 

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Bebe Rexha Interview | https://bit.ly/BebeRexhaInterview

Forbes Interview | https://bit.ly/ForbesInterview2014

Interview Magazine | https://bit.ly/InterviewMagazine2014

Jon Bellion Website Archive | https://bit.ly/JonBellionWebsiteArchive

Life and Times | https://bit.ly/LifeandTimes2014

MTV Interview | https://bit.ly/MTVInterview2013

Rate Your Music | https://bit.ly/RYMReviews

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Welcome back to Album Archeology, where on this season of the show we’re changing things up a bit! Today, we begin our discography dig into the career of Jon Bellion. From humble beginnings, Jon develops his skill, culminating in his debut album: Translations Through Speakers. 

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Beautiful Mind Documentary | https://bit.ly/BeautifulMindDoc

Forbes VMG Article | https://bit.ly/ForbesVMG

Ill Critics Interview | https://bit.ly/IllCriticsInterviewArchive

Jonathan Bellion Website Archive: https://bit.ly/JonathanBellionWebsiteArchive

Jon Bellion Website Archive | https://bit.ly/JonBellionWebsiteArchive

Rate Your Music | https://bit.ly/RYMReviews

Red Light Podcast | https://bit.ly/RedLightPodcast

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Ending our season-long analysis of EDEN’s sophomore album, we tie up every loose end. From the album cover, to the structure, and legacy of no future. Thank you so much for following along.

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365x: 24 video | https://bit.ly/EDEN365x24

Anatomy of an Artist | https://bit.ly/AnatomyOfAnArtist2021

Elicit Magazine | https://bit.ly/Elicit2020

No Future Tour Footage | https://bit.ly/NFTLiveFootage

Reddit AMA | https://bit.ly/RedditAMA2020

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Concluding the album, EDEN looks back upon everything we have experienced, charting the remarkable progression of ideas that led him to the light. 

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Golden Plec | https://bit.ly/GoldenPlec2019

Thus Spoke Zarathustra | https://bit.ly/Nietzsche1883

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In the final tracks of the album’s narrative, the alternate “no future” mindset crystallizes, and EDEN reclaims his missing piece.  

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Lectures on Aesthetics | https://bit.ly/Hegel1835

Substream Magazine | https://bit.ly/Substream2020

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