Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour

Today we're discussing the debut album by English post-punk band Killing Joke. Formed by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Geordie Walker, and Youth, Killing Joke this early on were not only leagues above their peers in terms of technical skill, but in absolute chaos. Integral to the band's formation is their use of magic, and we're diving into all of it. This is the first episode in our Killing Joke discography series.

Intro 00:00

Killing Joke Origins 00:42

Their Love of Occult Magic 1:42

Burning Down Their Flat Doing Magic 2:12

Geordie Joins 3:20

Youth Joins 4:01

John Peel Discovers Them 4:54

KJ's Impact on the Scene 6:00

Recording the Debut 6:38

Album Review 8:06

When They Took an Entire Audience to Space 11:07

Outro 12:30

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Today we're discussing every album by legendary metal band Mastodon. Formed by Troy Sanders, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, and Brann Dailor, Mastodon is one of the most creative and constantly evolving metal bands of all time. Albums like Leviathan and Crack the Skye blended incredible technicality, bizarre and unique melodies, as well as complex story concepts. Their most recent album, Marrow Deep, is the band's first album without Brent, following his departure and subsequent death in 2025. Despite the loss, Mastodon continues to push and evolve.

Intro 00:00

How They Formed 00:14

9 Song Demo 3:49

Eric Leaves 5:28

Call of the Mastodon 6:04

Remission 8:23

Leviathan 11:51

Blood Mountain 15:11

Crack the Skye 17:44

Brent's VMAs Incident 21:34

Jonah Hex EP 24:58

The Hunter 27:22

Once More 'Round the Sun 32:46

Emperor of Sand 35:44

Cold Dark Place EP 41:18

Hushed and Grim 43:59

Brent Leaves 48:29

Brent's Death 49:15

Marrow Deep 51:05

Brent's Estate Sues Mastodon 54:24

Alex's Final Thoughts 58:48

Outro 59:42

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My Top 77 Album Recommendations:

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Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey

Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds

Tom Osman's stuff:

Music on Spotify, Apple, Website

Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

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Mike's Picks:

Crack the Skye (2009) -- Best Album

Blood Mountain (2006) -- Personal Favorite

Hushed and Grim (2021) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

Leviathan (2004) -- Best Album

Crack the Skye (2009) -- Personal Favorite

Hushed and Grim (2021) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Today we're interviewing the amazing Chat Pile. With their nu-metal-infused brand of sludge metal, Chat Pile is one of the most interesting and unique heavy bands working today. And now, members Stin, Luther Manhole, Raygun Busch, and Cap'n Ron are walking us through their latest album, Who Loves the Sun, as well as their general philosophies and methods when making music.

Intro 00:00

Life on the Road 1:14

Who Loves the Sun 3:57

PEN I S MALL 4:14

Family Funeral 4:51

Expressing Chat Pile's Softer Side 6:13

The Band's DIY Approach 8:14

Chat Pile's Drum Sound 12:12

Reflecting on Their First EP 14:56

Developing Ray's Vocal Style 18:02

Melvins Influence 19:37

Which Songs Don't Make the Cut 20:11

Mike and Stin's Overlapping Backgrounds 23:35

Finding New Music and Staying Curious 25:08

What They're Looking Forward to on Tour 28:41

Closing Thoughts 31:15

Outro 32:18

First Ever Live Performance of "Same Rules" 33:00

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My Top 77 Album Recommendations:

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Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey

Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds

Tom Osman's stuff:

Music on Spotify, Apple, Website

Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

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Today we're discussing Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven, as well as Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. This is the second episode in our Godspeed discography series and we're breaking down both of these records, as well as all the history surrounding them. In a nutshell, they're two of the best records ever made and Godspeed is incredible. But you probably already knew that if you're reading this.

Intro 00:00

Where We Left Off 00:14

Slow Riot For New Zero Kanada EP 00:47

Moya 2:12

BBF3 4:17

Their Feelings Toward the Media 8:25

Lift Your Skinny Fists... 14:05

Removing Their Albums from Streaming 16:06

Lift Your Skinny Fists Review 16:31

Final Thoughts 21:35

Outro 22:45

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Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

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Today we're breaking down every album by Bitch Magnet, one of the most underrated post-hardcore bands of all time. Made up of core members Sooyoung Park, Jon Fine, and Orestes Morfin, Bitch Magnet didn't make a huge splash during their initial run in the late 80s/early 90s. But a successful reunion in 2011 reminded the world of just how ahead of their time they were. This is an essential band for any post-hardcore fan and one of the most underrated bands we've covered on this channel.

Intro 00:00

Origins 00:19

The First Lineup 1:37

The Band Name 2:14

The Early Gigs 2:40

Jay Leaves 2:51

Orestes Joins 3:26

Summer in Atlanta 4:47

Star Booty 6:27

Umber 9:43

Jon Gets Kicked Out 13:08

Jon Rejoins 15:06

Ben Hur 15:50

Orestes Leaves 18:11

Breakup 19:30

Reunion 20:04

Outro 21:23

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My Top 77 Album Recommendations:

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Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds

Tom Osman's stuff:

Music on Spotify, Apple, Website

Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

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Mike's Picks:

Ben Hur (1990) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Star Booty (1988) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Today we're discussing Live at the Witch Trials, the first album by legendary post-punk band The Fall. Before The Fall became completely run by vocalist and founding member Mark E. Smith, there was a lot more collaboration and democracy. And while that didn't last long, it resulted in one hell of a great record.

Intro 00:00

Band Formation 00:50

The First Lineup 1:23

Band Name Origin 3:08

Their Forgotten First Drummer 3:30

Recording the First Single 4:03

Start of the Crazy Lineup Changes 5:03

Bingo-Master's Break-Out! 6:30

Live at the Witch Trials 7:05

Album Review 7:59

After the Album 10:52

Outro 12:16

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Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

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Today we're discussing The Modern Dance and Dub Housing by post-punk pioneers Pere Ubu. Led by vocalist and only constant member David Thomas (before his death in 2025), Pere Ubu is considered one of the first ever American post-punk bands, forming in 1975. The Modern Dance and Dub Housing, the band's first two records, are considered classics and essential in shaping the entire genre.

Intro 00:00

David Thomas Origins 00:22

Rocket from the Tombs 00:48

Pere Ubu Formation 4:13

Their First Two Singles 5:09

Peter Laughner Leaves 5:27

The Modern Dance 6:01

Review (The Modern Dance) 7:24

Dub Housing 10:30

Review (Dub Housing) 12:08

Aftermath 14:52

David's Death 15:21

Outro 15:59

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Today we're discussing every album by Swervedriver. Led by sole consistent members Adam Franklin and Jimmy Hartridge, Swervedriver is often lumped in with other shoegaze bands of the time, but has an identity entirely their own. Heavy, catchy, emotional, and expertly written.

Intro 00:00

Shake Appeal 00:27

Swervedriver Forms 1:31

Getting Signed to Creation 2:59

Son of Mustang Ford EP 4:25

Rave Down EP 5:54

Sandblasted EP 6:39

Raise 7:46

Signing to A&M 10:12

Reel to Real EP 10:34

Graham Runs Away 11:29

Never Lose That Feeling EP 12:33

Adi Leaves 13:39

Mezcal Head 14:35

Ejector Seat Reservation 17:38

Oasis Makes a Mess 19:52

A&M Screws Them 20:57

Creation Screws Them 21:23

Geffen Steps In 21:47

Space Travel, Rock 'n' Roll EP 22:45

99th Dream 23:08

Then They Break Up 26:22

Reunion 26:33

I Wasn't Born to Lose You 27:07

Future Ruins 29:12

Crowdfunding Screws Them 30:05

The World's Fair EP 31:13

Raise 35th Anniversary Tour 32:07

Outro 32:17

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Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

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Mike's Picks:

Mezcal Head (1993) -- Best Album

Raise (1991) -- Personal Favorite

Future Ruins (2019) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite

Today we're discussing F# A# ∞ (aka F Sharp A Sharp Infinity), the debut album by post-rock legends Godspeed You! Black Emperor. This is the first episode in our Godspeed series where we will cover each of their studio albums and their histories. This episode covers the formation of the band and the release of one of the most beloved post-rock albums of all time.

Intro 00:00

Origins and Formation 00:15

The Band Name 00:58

Hotel2Tango and Recording 1:06

The Album's Lineup 2:13

Original Vinyl Release 3:03

1998 CD Release 3:38

The Dead Flag Blues 4:43

28 Days Later Connection 8:58

East Hastings 10:27

Providence 11:45

Field Recordings 13:56

After the Album 14:49

Outro 15:08

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Tom Osman's stuff:

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Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

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Today we're discussing every album by British punk band Rudimentary Peni. While technically considered anarcho punk, RP was far stranger and musically unpredictable--a direction spearheaded by singer/guitarist Nick Blinko. Blinko also produces the band's album art, giving them a brilliant and inimitable signature. While Peni's music has gotten far less adventurous in recent years, their mark as one of the most unique bands of all time remains.

Intro 00:00

Band Origins 00:22

Nick Blinko 00:35

The Magits 2:24

The Band's Early Days 3:09

Origin of the Name Rudimentary Peni 3:37

Their Hatred for Live Shows 3:55

First Demo 5:08

Self-Titled EP 5:47

Farce EP 8:21

Death Church 11:14

Grant Gets Cancer 14:33

Cacophony 15:04

Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric 21:41

Nick's First Book 25:00

Echoes of Anguish EP 26:13

The Underclass EP 27:21

Archaic EP 27:59

No More Pain EP 29:15

Great War 30:28

Final Thoughts/Recent Work 32:28

Outro 33:28

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My Top 77 Album Recommendations:

https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0

Join the Patreon, it rules:

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Mike's music:

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Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey

Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds

Tom Osman's stuff:

Music on Spotify, Apple, Website

Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

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Mike's Picks:

Cacophony (1988) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite

Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric (1995) -- Worst Album

No More Pain EP (2008) -- Least Favorite

Albums discussed this episode...

Rudimentary Peni EP (1981)

Farce EP (1982)

Death Church (1983)

Cacophony (1988)

Pope Adrian 37th Psychristiatric (1995)

Echoes of Anguish EP (1998)

The Underclass EP (2000)

Archaic EP (2004)

No More Pain EP (2008)

Great War (2021)