In a special interview with the band, we discuss microplastique's most recent album, "Many Roads." We are joined by Ben Zucker, Molly Jones, Josh Harlow, and Adam Shead for this episode.

Genre: free jazz / improvised music

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We discuss how we're getting our music these days. We also review the album "Hideous Aftermath" by Sanguisugabogg.

Genre: Brutal death metal / extreme metal

TIMESTAMPS:

Discussion - 00:00:00

Review - 00:39:18

Scores - 01:07:45

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In this very special episode of the Mosaic Reviewcast, our entire board (Stephen Caldwell, Drew Farrar, Elsie Bae Han, and Wilson Poffenberger) find themselves in the same recording booth in Louisiana. Why? To record the greatest album of all time. Tune in to hear about the recording process and misadventures of our board.

We review the album "A Garden Adorned" by loadbang.

Genre: New Music / contemporary chamber music

TIMESTAMPS:

Background - 00:00:00

Review - 00:07:00

Scores - 00:54:41

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We review the album "Pain to Power" by Maruja.

Genre: Post-punk / Jazz-rock

TIMESTAMPS:

Discussion - 00:00:00

Scores - 00:28:52

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We roundup recent releases that have us excited, bummed, or anything in between. Hear our thoughts on: Black Country New Road; The Callous Daoboys; Blackbraid; The Beach Boys; Vampire Weekend; Peeling Flesh; and more!

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We discuss recent controversies around Spotify and streaming platforms in general. We also review the album "SHINBANGUMI" by Ginger Root.

Genre: City Pop / Maximalist jazz fusion

TIMESTAMPS:

Discussion - 00:00:00

Review - 00:26:56

Scores - 00:50:16

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We discuss the Pulitzer Prize, and composition prizes in general. We also review the album "Voiceless Mass" by Raven Chacon.

Genre: New Music / contemporary art music

TIMESTAMPS:

Discussion - 00:00:00

Review - 00:44:47

Scores - 01:26:11

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We discuss music distribution channels. We also review the album "Fables in a Foreign Land" by John Doe.

Genre: Folk / Americana

TIMESTAMPS:

Discussion - 00:00:00

Review - 00:31:35

Scores - 01:00:46

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We discuss the stigma around metal, and why we think metal deserves critical analysis. We also review the album "Beating the Drums of Ancestral Force" by Tzompantli.

Genre: Indigenous death-doom / metal

TIMESTAMPS:

Discussion - 00:00:00

Review - 00:36:01

Scores - 01:00:25

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