“Vampire Weekend” (2008) - Vampire Weekend

This is For the Record, and today we’re covering Vampire Weekend’s “Vampire Weekend” from 2008. Join us as we deep dive into the indie prep-stars’ debut studio album, breaking down the musical elements, key themes, history and context, and our own thoughts on the album. Is this the ultimate 2000’s indie rock album? Was it underappreciated in its day? Are these tracks hiding a secret message about a plastic surgery conspiracy? Find out all this and more on this week’s episode.

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This is For the Record, and today we’re covering “Born to Run,” Bruce Springsteen’s seminal album from 1975. Join us as we dive deep into the Boss’s iconic third studio outing, breaking down the musical elements, key themes, history and context, and our own thoughts on the album. Is this the absolute best of Bruce, or was he just getting started? How important is the E-Street band to the history of this album — and of Rock n Roll? Does anyone count down better than The Boss? Find out all this and more on this week’s episode.

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This is For the Record, and today we’re covering Aretha Franklin’s “Young, Gifted and Black” from 1972. Join us as we deep dive into the Queen of Soul’s sublime 18th studio album, breaking down the musical elements, key themes, history and context, and our own thoughts on the album. Were the 70s actually the best decade of music? Can a cover of a Beatles song be even better than the original? What do the boundary lines of genre really mean? Find out all this and more on this week’s episode.

This is For The Record, and today we’re covering Caroline Polachek's “Desire, I Want To Turn Into You” from 2023. Join us as we deep-dive into the critically-acclaimed sophomore album from this pop auteur, breaking down the musical elements, key themes, history and context, and gush about the album. What do bagpipes, flamenco, and a children's choir have in common? Can you write a love song about a volcano? Is overwhelming desire a destination or a journey? Find out all this and more on this week’s episode.

This is For the Record, and today we’re covering Haim’s “Women in Music Pt. III” from 2020. Join us as we deep-dive into the third album from this SoCal Sister-Act, breaking down the musical elements, key themes, history and context, and our own thoughts on the album. What does genre-bending really mean? Can you walk anywhere in Los Angeles? Do good things always come in threes? Find out all this and more on this week’s episode.

This is For The Record, and today we’re covering Bob Dylan’s “Blood on the Tracks” from 1975. Join us as we dive deep into the fifteenth studio album from the enigmatic icon, breaking down the musical elements, key themes, history and context, and sharing our own thoughts on the album. Is BOTT a time-bending exploration of Chekov’s poetry, or is it really just a breakup album? Is Bob Dylan the Shakespeare of his day? Does a song really need a chorus? Find out all this and more on this week’s episode.

This is For the Record, and this week's episode is about SZA’s “CTRL”, from 2017. Join us as we dive deep into Miss Twenty-Something’s powerful debut album, breaking down the musical elements, key themes, history and context, and our own thoughts on the album. Is this really R&B, or something else entirely? Are studio notes and frustrating delays sometimes exactly what an album needs to be great? What makes a memorable melody? Find out all this and more on this week’s episode.

This is For the Record, covering AC/DC’s “Back in Black” from 1980. Join us as we deep dive into the Aussie rockers’ 6th studio album, breaking down the musical elements, key themes, history and context, and our own thoughts on the album. Does the second best selling album of all time deserve such a title? Have these iconic riffs held up? Have these wacky lyrics aged poorly? Find out all this and more on this week’s episode.

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This is For The Record, a podcast making the case for full albums as the most important — and most interesting — medium for great music. In this episode we’ll give our listeners a little glimpse into the rise, fall, and legacy of albums in music, and set the stage for what this podcast is all about.

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