AudioHammock Podcast

Our favorite albums of 2017 Part II:

Episode Timestamps (album nominator in parenthesis) -

Big Thief - Capacity (Bryan): Start

SZA - CTRL (Guest Contributor Marissa Cheshier message read by Russ): 11:02

Sylvan Esso - What Now / Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit (Dylan): 19:22

Mastadon - Emperor of the Sand (Anthony): 30:28

Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up (Tim): 37:17

Tim has to leave: 46:40

Jaysom - Everybody Works (Bryan): 47:53

Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy (Russ) 52:48

The AudioHammock staff assembles to discuss their favorite albums of 2017. Join us for part one and check the timestamps for specific discussions on your favorite albums.

Episode Timestamps -

Panel Introduction: Start

Disappointing albums of 2017: The xx, Arcade Fire, Emancipator, Wu-tang Clan, QOTSA: 00:40

Mini discussion on bands in the spotlight for the wrong reasons (Brand New, Pinegrove, Real Estate): 17:36

Overall thoughts about 2017: 23:50

Favorite albums of 2017 (nominator in parenthesis)

Hapyness - Write-In (Dylan): 26:53

Quicksand - Interiors (Anthony): 30:14

Lorde - Melodrama (Tim):34:50

Priests - Nothing Feels Natural (Bryan): 40:44

Julie Byrne - Not Even Happiness (Russ): 47:32

Sampha - Process (Dylan): 54:00

Curtis Harding - Face Your Fear(Anthony): 60:15

Action Bronson - Blue Chips 7000 (Tim): 63:40

Synthwave and Retrowave is making a comeback, we discuss why and check out music from The Midnight, a duo that encapsulates this genre.

Also, chill electronic tunes from Monster Rally's lastest album due out in December, ambient electronic from Teen Daze, and the new Django Django single.

Episode Timestamps -

Discussion on The Midnight, their album Nocturnal and synthwave, retrowave, and cyberpunk: Start

Previewing Monster Rally's new chillwave album: 23:56

Teendaze and Ambient and IDM music: 40:00

Art-rock with electronic textures with London rockers Django Django: 58:10

Outro track: The Midnight - "Noctural" 1:04:38

This month marks the 10th year anniversary of In Rainbows by Radiohead. In this episode Russ, Bryan, and Dylan look back at the widely debated release of In Rainbows and it's mark on the music industry, where

In Rainbows ranks within the Radiohead Discography, and offer track-by-track analysis for every song on the album.

Episode Timestamps -

Introduction and effect on the music industry: Start

Where does In Rainbows rank in the Radiohead discography: 24:42

Why Russ says this is his favorite album of all time: 26:48

Song analysis

-15 Step: 26:48

-Bodysnatchers: 32:30

-Nude: 37:16

-Weird Fishes/Arpeggi: 44:07

-All I Need: 54:58

-Dylan has to bail/early conclusions: 1:05:30

-Faust Arp: 1:11:44

-Reckoner: 1:19:23

-House of Cards: 1:30:08

-Jigsaw Falling Into Place: 1:32:58

-Videotape: 1:40:38

Disc 2 and closing: 1:44:38

Today we're looking at vinyl subscription services like Vinyl Me, Please and VNYL. Are they worth it? What do you get? Pros and cons. AudioHammock investigates! Plus an album review and music from jazz hop artists AntiLilly and Phoniks! Lastly, remembering Charles Bradley and Tom Petty.

Timestamps:

AntiLilly and Phoniks "It's Nice Outisde" Album review: Start-26:15

Vinyl Subscription Services: 26:15-51:20

Talking about Charles Bradley and Tom Petty: 51:20-59:00

Closing remarks and outro tracks from AntiLilly: 59:00-1:08

Russ meets up with Ealdor Bealu to discuss their latest album Dark Water at the Foot of the Mountain, Dungeons and Dragons, Frank Zappa, favorite venues and bands in Boise, the video game series Diablo, and much much more. Featuring music from, yeah you guessed it, Ealdor Bealu!

Mega Episode! Music from The War on Drugs and reviews on all the major album releases from August and early September. The War on Drugs, The National, Oh Sees, Queens of the Stone Age, Ghost Poet, LCD Soundystem, Iron and Wine, Brand New, and Grizzly Bear! Plus, smoothies, Anthony's new job, and more.

Russ and Joe recap escapades from the roadtrip to Montana for Travelers' Rest Festival. Music from Real Estate, 1939 Ensemble, and Khun Narin. Discussions on The Decemberists, Real Estate, Shakey Graves, The Head and The Heart, Sylvan Esso, Julien Baker, Belle and Sebastian, and more!

Russ and Tim are back from trips to New York City and are joined by Bryan to recap all the music that made up an incredible Panorama 2017. Discussions on Frank Ocean, Alt-J, Tame Impala, Chet Faker,

Fleet Foxes, Julie Byrne, A Tribe Called Quest, Vince Staples Nine Inch Nails, Spoon, and more!

June got the summer going with some amazing albums and we're here to talk about them. Russ, Dylan and Tim have reviews for Alt-J, Fleet Foxes, Vince Staples, London Grammar, Kevin Morby, and more!