Every Album Ever w/ Mike Mansour & Alex Volz

This week we're discussing Hiraeth, the latest album by Canadian "post-everything" band Respire. If you've ever wished Godspeed You! Black Emperor had more black metal elements, then this is the band and album for you. Respire even adds touches of screamo here--a genre we typically have little interest in--to give this record quite an original style. There's some real good stuff here.

Closing track: "Voiceless; Nameless"

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
Substack
Website

This week we're discussing every album by Flipper. While known to many as a huge influence to bands like Nirvana and the Melvins, Flipper are a punk band unlike any other. They're as amazing as they are terrible, but completely unique and bizarrely innovative. After founding member and bassist/vocalist Will Shatter died in 1987, they've gone through various breakups and reunions, even as far as recruiting Nirvana's Krist Novoselic and the Jesus Lizard's David Yow. These days they tour with the legendary Mike Watt.

Closing track: "Hard Cold World" from Public Flipper Limited (1986)

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Robert @hoodpass.wic
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
Substack
Website

Robert's show on NTS Radio: https://www.nts.live/shows/yayayi
Robert's album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6y9HtgqNCUTgnemSjTdpO4?autoplay=true

Mike's Picks:
Sex Bomb Baby (1988) -- Best Album
Album - Generic Flipper (1982) -- Personal Favorite
American Grafishy (1993) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:
Album - Generic Flipper (1982) -- Best Album
Gone Fishin' (1984) -- Personal Favorite
Public Flipper Limited (1986) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Robert's Picks:
Album - Generic Flipper (1982) -- Best Album
Sex Bomb Baby (1988) -- Personal Favorite
American Grafishy (1993) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...
Album - Generic Flipper (1982)
Blow'n Chunks (1984)
Gone Fishin' (1984)
Public Flipper Limited (1986)
Sex Bomb Baby (1988)
American Grafishy (1993)
Love (2009)

This week we're discussing Glossolalia, the latest solo album by Melvins drummer Dale Crover. Not only that, but he was kind enough to do an interview with us talking all about it, as well as tons of other great insights. While known primarily as a drummer, Crover is actually quite the songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He's also joined by some notable guests on Glossolalia, including Kim Thayil, Ty Segal, and even a brief appearance by Tom Waits. Dig it.
Interview starts at 34:48

Closing track: "Doug Yuletide"

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
Substack
Website

This week we're discussing Rack, the latest album by The Jesus Lizard and their first in 26 years. None of us saw this album coming and the return of one of the greatest noise rock bands of all-time is a welcome one. Rack shows David Yow, Duane Denison, David Wm. Sims, and Mac McNeilly returning to their roots, as well as venturing into fairly uncharted musical territory. We were not disappointed and it deserves a listen by any fans of the band. Don't forget to check out our full episode on The Jesus Lizard if you haven't already (episode 142).

Closing track: "Alexis Feels Sick"

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
Substack
Website

This week we're discussing every album by Dazzling Killmen. While they were peers of bands like Scratch Acid and the Jesus Lizard, and worked with Steve Albini numerous times, the Killmen were impossible to compare. Equal parts noise rock, punk, and math rock, their music is ferocious, complex, and unmeasurably tight. If you're into noisy aggressive music at all, you simply must hear them. They are legends who don't get nearly enough credit.

Closing track: "Agitator" from Face of Collapse (1994)

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
Substack
Website

Mike and Alex's Picks:
Face of Collapse (1994) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite
Recuerda (1996) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...
Dig Out the Switch (1992)
Face of Collapse (1994)
Recuerda (1996)

This week we're discussing every album by Metallica from 1983 to 1988. That's right, all the thrash albums. This era highlights not only some of their most ferocious and technical material (and let's face it, BEST albums), but also their time with legendary bassist Cliff Burton before his tragic death. Everyone and their mom has heard these albums, but now it's time to hear them again.

Closing track: "Dyers Eve" from ...And Justice for All (1988)

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
Substack
Website

Mike's Picks:
Master of Puppets (1986) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite
Kill 'Em All (1983) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:
Master of Puppets (1986) -- Best Album
...And Justice for All (1988) -- Personal Favorite
Kill 'Em All (1983) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...
Kill 'Em All (1983)
Ride the Lightning (1984)
Master of Puppets (1986)
...And Justice for All (1988)

This week we're discussing Umbilical, the latest album by sludge/doom metal band Thou. We sure you hope you like punishing, brutal, and unrelenting metal, because Umbilical is one of the gnarliest records released this year. Not counting collab albums, this is the band's first full-length since 2018's Magnus. Crank it and brace yourselves.

Closing track: "House of Ideas"

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
Substack
Website

This week we're discussing every album by Acid Bath. While their existence was short lived, Acid Bath's style of sludge metal and stoner rock was a clear inspiration to bands like Pantera. If you're looking for brutal sludge with hard rock hooks, these dudes deliver.

Closing track: "Finger Paintings of the Insane" from When the Kite String Pops (1994)

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
Substack
Website

Albums we discussed this episode...
When the Kite String Pops (1994)
Paegan Terrorism Tactics (1996)

This week we're discussing Lost Themes IV: Noir, the latest album by legendary movie director John Carpenter. Collaborating with his son, Cody Carpenter and his godson, Daniel Davies, this is Carpenter's fourth album and it's a ton of fun. Like previous Lost Themes albums, there are a ton of synths, 80s rock guitars, and driving electronic rhythms. Is it reinventing the wheel? Definitely not. But it's well done and scratches a specific itch.

Closing track: "The Demon's Shadow"

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
Substack
Website

This week we're discussing every album by Faith No More. As one of the pioneers of alt metal, Faith No More combined heavy hip hop-spired rhythms with chunky metal guitarwork to create a wholly unique style. But since Mike Patton joined the band in the late 80s, FNM has evolved into one of the most interesting and diverse rock bands of all time. These guys are legendary, simple as that. Not to mention some of Patton's onstage antics teeter into criminal activity territory.

Closing track: "Just a Man" from King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995)

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike’s EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom’s stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify
Substack
Website

Mike's Picks:
The Real Thing (1989) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite
Album of the Year (1997) -- Worst Album
Introduce Yourself (1987) -- Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:
Angel Dust (1992) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite
Introduce Yourself (1987) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode...
We Care a Lot (1985)
Introduce Yourself (1987)
The Real Thing (1989)
Angel Dust (1992)
King for a Day... Fool for a Lifetime (1995)
Album of the Year (1997)
Sol Invictus (2015)