It certainly has been a while, but you may recall when Music Talk first started it was a two person operation of Ryan and Alex. Well, if you are itching for the good 'ol days look no further as the duo is back as they review two albums from 2019 (recorded in 2019!).

clipping. - There Existed An Addiction To BloodBig Thief - Two Hands

Sadly cut for time this strange digging through Moby's Instragram should not be missed!

Slabs is the theme of this episode, big honking chunks of music, but fortunately Kris and Alex have no fears as they review these beastly creations.

Frank Zappa - Orchestral Favorites (40th Anniversary)Tangerine Dream - The Royal Albert Hall Concert (Live From The Royal Albert Hall, Uk / 1975 )Brian Eno With Daniel Lanois & Roger Eno - For All Mankind

Oh boy, Alex made an attempt to record a round-up and ended up talking about how much he loves physical media, owning things, and having his home taken up by stuff.

Alex, Ryan, and Teangelo are in the virtual studio talking three more 2019 releases.  Listen as they review

Bon Iver - i,iJidenna - 85 To AfricaMaxo - LIL BIG MAN

If you all keep chanting "Clear that queue" it will actually happen!Billy Preston - That's The Way God Planned ItDoris Troy - Doris TroyJackie Lomax - Is This What You WantJames Taylor - James TaylorMagma - Archiw I & IIMagma - Live In Geneve L'Alhambra 03.08.2017Kolsimcha, London Symphony Orchestra - CrossoverTrent Reznor & Atticus Ross - The Vietnam War (Original Score)Various Artists - Cowboy Bebop OST Vol. 1 & Vitaminless

Kris and Alex are in the virtual studio reviewing three album from lesser known artists.  Listen as they review these 2019 indies.

Kaleta & Super Yamba Band - MèdahoJonathan Scales Fourchestra - Mindstate MusicReid Anderson, Dave King, Craig Taborn - Golden Valley is Now

In an attempt to keep cleaning out his pre-2019 queue Alex has a few more albums to talk about...then a few more!

Boredoms - Live at Fondation Cartier Paris 07.12.2002Daughters - You Won't Get What You WantThe Fall - The Wonderful & Frightening World of The FallHoly Fuck - Holy FuckGal Costa - Recanto Ao VivoKing Crimson - Live In Pforzheim 03.31.1974Sia - We Are Born

Well it's finally here.  Alex and Kris reviewed the new Tool....oh and some other albums, but you don't care about that do you.

Tool - Fear InoculumOh Sees - Face StabberKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Infest The Rats' Nest

Alex talks how a band can reinvent itself in the live space multiple times during his review of Battles in Chicago on December 8th 2019.