Backtracking

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Backtracking Season 3!

After diving deep into Rush and AMC, the Backtracking crew returns to dissect every track from the legendary to the cult-classic. From the Prince of Darkness (Ozzy) to the stad... more

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May 27, 2026S3E13 Dumptruck "For the Country" Side A
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
Email an inspiration: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
Dumptruck "For the Country"
CHAPTERS
0:00: It’s About Sponsor Fit
0:30: Themania
1:24: The Smaller the Rabbit, the Deeper the Hole
5:05: Keepin’ House Before Dumpin’ Trucks
9:09: The Prelude to an Interview with Seth Tiven
10:10: A Brief History of Dumptruck
15:21: Dumptruck, Uncle Tupelo, & the No Depression Scene
24:09: The Recording & Production of “For the Country”
33:33: Dumptruck & the Gen X Aesthetic
42:00: The Last Time Dan Will Talk About Tupelo
49:37: Side A, Track 1: Island
1:03:14: Side A, Track 2: 50 Miles
1:09:45: Side A, Track 3: Friends
1:16:50: Side A, Track 4: Carefree
1:21:42: Side A, Track 5: Brush Me Back
1:25:55: Side A, Track 6: Hung Out on a Line
1:29:11: And So Ends the First Dump
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
1h 32min
May 20, 2026S3E12 Gang of Youths "angel in realtime" Side B
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
And head down I write this email on my phone: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
Gang of Youths "angel in realtime"
CHAPTERS
0:00: The Earnestness Boost
0:29: Themania
1:31: Big Intros, Big Music, Big Feelings
4:58: An Unexpected Detour into Live
8:36: Gang of Youths Live, & the Frontman Dynamic
14:08: Michael Presents: Cover the Cover!
19:15: Side B, Track 1: the kingdom is within you
27:23: Side B, Track 2: spirit boy
39:15: Side B, Track 3: brothers
42:58: Side B, Track 4: forebearance
53:15: Side B, Track 5: the man himself
58:12: Side A, Track 6/7: hand of god / goal of the century
1:23:32: Best and Worst, Kids
1:27:25: Fin
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
1h 30min
May 13, 2026S3E11 Gang of Youths "angel in realtime" Side A
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
I’m only in it for the email: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
Gang of Youths "angel in realtime"
CHAPTERS
0:00: Cardboard Cats
0:35: A Big Feelings Theme
1:28: The Podcast Mines
3:02: Housekeepin’
4:40: Conflicted Feelings I: We Are Old, the Record Is New
16:53: Conflicted Feelings II: A Very Special Episode of Backtracking
19:22: Conflicted Feelings III: Dance Grooves & the Graceland Trap
22:50: Conflicted Feelings IV: Earnest Goes to Church Camp
26:50: Persistence is Rewarded, Starfighters
29:15: The Basics
43:38: It’s a Big Production
44:50: Overall Impressions
53:37: Side A, Track 1: you in everything
1:03:50: Side A, Track 2: in the wake of your leave
1:16:14: Side A, Track 3: the angel of 8th avenue
1:22:09: Side A, Track 4: returner
1:28:12: Side A, Track 5: unison
1:32:00: Side A, Track 6: tend the garden
1:40:13: Refresh the Kleenex for Next Week, Boys
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
1h 46min
May 06, 2026S3E10 Felt "Street Level Superstar" Author Will Hodgkinson
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
Seven emails on the way to Avalon: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
Felt "Forever Breathes the Lonely Word"
CHAPTERS
0:00: You’re going to have a great time, JW.
0:13: The Production Values of This Podcast Are Great
1:11: Felt, Lawrence, and “Street Level Superstar”
5:49: Welcome Will Hodgkinson
7:22: Lawrence’s World
11:45: Lawrence as Lyricist
17:55: Lawrence’s Sense of His Career
23:25: The Pop Star Fantasy
27:00: The Outside Artist Spectrum
32:30: The Influence of Felt
35:50: Lawrence’s Collaborators
44:40: 2026: The Year of Lawrence?
55:45: Buy “Street Level Superstar” Now!
57:50: Bonus: Will Recommends Bongwater “Too Much Sleep”
55:45: Buy “Street Level Superstar” Now!
1:00:05: Adieu, Lawrence.
WILL HODGKINSON LINKS
The Times of London: thetimes.com/profile/will-hodgkinson
WWW: ⁠willhodgkinsonwriter.com/
Instagram: ⁠@will.hodgkinson
Twitter: ⁠@Willjhodgkinson
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
1h 3min
April 29, 2026S3E9 Felt "Forever Breathes the Lonely Word" Side B
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
All the people I like are those that email: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
Felt "Forever Breathes the Lonely Word"
CHAPTERS
0:00: Make Backtracking Last
0:28: Another Truly Great Theme
1:28: Felt & the Cornucopia of Season 3
3:58: Cover the Cover, Brought to You By Michael
9:30: Side B, Track 1: All the People I Like Are Those That Are Dead
15:53: Side B, Track 2: Gather Up Your Wings and Fly
22:00: Side B, Track 3: A Wave Crashed on the Rocks
27:46: Side B, Track 4: Hours of Darkness Have Changed My Mind
34:01: Felt’s Impact on Brit Pop, Revisited
38:43: We Felt the Best, We Felt the Worst
42:06: Felt:Denim::Suede:What?
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
45min
April 22, 2026S3E8 Felt "Forever Breathes the Lonely Word" Side A
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
Seven emails on their way from Avalon: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
Felt "Forever Breathes the Lonely Word"
CHAPTERS
0:00: The Weekend Edition Delivery
0:15: The Best Theme Ever Again
1:13: Falling into the Deep, Deep Pit of Lawrence
8:18: Red Up the Haus
9:15: The Basics
10:50: A Brief Creation Records History
14:00: Felt’s Influence & Influences
24:14: The Band, the Lawrence, & the Strange Legend
36:08: The Hall Aesthetic, Outsider Art, & Lawrence
46:10: The Departure of Deebank, the Arrival of Duffy
48:17: The Production, & a Discussion on Reverb
1:07:33: Side A, Track 1: Rain of Crystal Spires
1:21:22: Side A, Track 2: Down But Not Yet Out
1:28:55: Side A, Track 3: September Lady
1:33:00: Side A, Track 4: Grey Streets
1:40:11: We’ll be lonely in our bedsit next week, mates.
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
1h 44min
April 15, 2026S3E7 U2 "Wide Awake in America"
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
On the borderland we email: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
U2 "Wide Awake in America"
CHAPTERS
0:00: Nature or Nurture?
0:10: Anthemic Themic
1:03: It’s Not a Religion Yet
2:39: Why an U2 EP Is VIP for RAF
8:55: The House Must Be Kept
19:19: A Semi-Brief Disorganized History of U2
34:12: The Basics
42:40: Cover the Cover (Brought to You by Michael’s Patreon)
46:00: This EP as the Hinge Moment for U2
54:45: Is an EP Legal?
1:00:45: Track 1: Bad (Live)
1:15:05: Track 2: A Sort of Homecoming (Live)
1:25:06: Track 3: The Three Sunrises
1:33:55: Track 4: Love Comes Tumbling
1:41:59: The Best & Worst of a Tiny Record
1:47:06: We’ll miss you, too.
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
1h 52min
April 08, 2026S3E6 Ozzy Osbourne "Blizzard of Ozz" Side B
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
Email, but that’s how it goes: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
⁠Ozzy Osbourne: Blizzard of Ozz
CHAPTERS
0:00: A Word on Sobriety
0:14: Theme Heaven
1:07: JW is afraid of metal.
7:19: Side B, Track 1: Mr. Crowley
17:10: Side B, Track 2: No Bone Movies
24:32: Side B, Track 3: Revelation (Mother Earth)
32:50: Side B, Track 4: Steal Away (The Night)
39:58 : The Ferrous and the Non-Ferrous
44:40: RIP Ozzy!
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
49min
April 01, 2026S3E5 Ozzy Osbourne "Blizzard of Ozz" Side A
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.
Email, but that’s how it goes: ⁠[email protected]⁠
LISTEN TO THE ALBUM
⁠Ozzy Osbourne: Blizzard of Ozz
CHAPTERS
0:00: Lost in them Baby Blues
0:15: Another Best Theme Ever?
1:21: We shall commune with the Prince of Darkness.
4:30: Why is the term “housekeeping” a podcast term of art?
17:00: The Basics
21:00: Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Some History
24:15: Making the Band
29:45: Rockin’ the Lawsuits
31:20: Ye Olde Production
41:35: The Root of the 1980’s Metal Tree
48:40: Side A, Track 1: I Don’t Know
58:40: Side A, Track 2: Crazy Train
1:10:55: Side A, Track 3: Goodbye to Romance
1:20:32: Side A, Track 4: Dee
1:25:14: Side A, Track 5: Suicide Solution
1:32:35: Not dark enough? It gets darker on B.
BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠
Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠
SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠
Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠
Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠
Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠
U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)
...more
1h 35min
March 25, 2026S3E4 Mind Science of the Mind Nathan Larson Interview
Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.

Wrapped around my email: [email protected]

GUEST
Nathan Larson
Instagram | Bandcamp

CHAPTERS
0:00: Welcome Nathan!
1:14: Nathan’s early days in the D.C. punk scene
3:10: Swiz and early influences (Metallica! Megadeth!)
4:30: Transitioning from bass to guitar and joining Shudder to Think
6:45: Developing a "guitar pyrotechnics" style influenced by 80s rock like Van Halen and Def Leppard
8:40: The New York scene: Knitting Factory, The Swans, and noise rock
10:20: Musical complexity: Finding the balance between Prog and Pop
12:15: Recording Pony Express Record in Baltimore and the creative process behind Mind Science of the Mind
15:10: Working with Joan Wasser, Mary Timony, and Kevin March
16:45: The influence of Jeff Buckley and his love for "weird rock"
18:15: Lyrical approach: Word games and the "exquisite corpse" technique
20:50: Transitioning to film scoring and the pop sensibility of First Love Last Rites
22:30: Solo work: Jealous God and the challenges of being a frontman
24:10: Personal growth, sobriety, and meditation
26:00: Looking back at the Mind Science of the Mind record: "Do You Rule"
28:45: What’s next: New music and a new era for Shudder to Think

BACKTRACKING SOCIALS
Twitter: @backtrackingrox
YouTube: @backtrackingrox
Instagram: @backtrackingrox
Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

LISTEN TO THE ALBUMS
Dan’s 5 Albums
Raf’s 5 Albums
JW’s 5 Albums

SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY
Asia
Official Website | Facebook | X (Twitter)

Barenaked Ladies
Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook

Candlemass
Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook

Cardinal
Official Website | Bandcamp | Facebook

Dumptruck
Bandcamp | Facebook

Felt
Bandcamp | Instagram

Gang of Youths
Official Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)

Idaho
Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook

Men at Work
Official Website | Facebook

Mind Science of the Mind
Bandcamp

Ozzy Osbourne
Official Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)

Sting
Official Website | Instagram | Facebook

The Chameleons
Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook

The Tragically Hip
Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook

U2
Official Website | Instagram | X (Twitter)
...more
48min

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