Shawn and Craig are back for Round 5 of the Vinyl 4 Podcast! Another batch of 16 albums, randomly selected from Rolling Stone’s Top 500, go head-to-head as the guys narrow it down to 4 more finalists.

This week’s bracket spans genres and eras — from Carole King’s timeless songwriting to the country-rock of The Flying Burrito Brothers, the classic charm of Patsy Cline, and the sharp, rhythmic pulse of The Police. Expect plenty of surprises, spirited debated, and a few tough eliminations along the way.

While they forgot to share their usual “should’ve made the list” picks this round, don’t worry — that tradition picks back up next episode.

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