Welcome to a special 2020 wrap up episode w/ Mercedes & Phoenix Arn-Horn (Courage My Love), Michael Cunniff (Boston Manor), Corbin Giroux (Rarity), and Patrick Kordyback (Stereos). Join us as we discuss our Top 5 albums of the year and some honorable mentions! 

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ALBUM PICKS LISTED BELOW

 ORRIN: 

5. Seaway - Big Vibe

4. The Killers - Imploding the Mirage

3. Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher 

2. Heavy Hearts - Room with a View 

1. Haim - Women in Music Pt. III 

MERCEDES/PHOENIX: 

5. Charli XCX - How I'm Feeling Now 

4. Beabadoobee - Fake it Flowers 

3. Soccer Mommy - Color Theory 

2. Purity Ring - Womb 

1. Boston Manor - Glue 

PAT:

5. Machine Gun Kelly - Tickets to my Downfall 

4. The Naked & Famous - Recover 

3. Justin Bieber - Changes 

2. Pop Smoke - Meet the Woo 2 

1. Charley Crockett - Welcome to Hard Times 

MIKE: 

5. Mrs. Piss - Self Surgery 

4. Nova Twins - Who are the Girls? 

3. Deftones - Ohms 

2. Wallflower - Teach Yourself to Swim 

1. Childish Gambino - 3.15.20 

CORBIN:

5. Caspian - On Circles 

4. Heavy Hearts - Room with a View 

3. Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher 

2. Seahaven - Halo of Hurt 

1. Sullii - Me and my Absent Mind

The legendary Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, R.E.M., Big Star) joins us to chat about his 5 favorite 'Apocalyptic Visions' for this episode of These Five Songs.

SONGS DISCUSSED TODAY -

/ The Clash - Atom Tan /

Rush - Distant Early Warning /

R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World As We Know It /

David Bowie - Five Years /

XTC - The World Over /

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Luke Bentham (of The Dirty Nil) joins us to chat about his 5 favorite examples of 'Tension & Release in Music' for this episode of These Five Songs

Songs Discussed Today -

/Dinosaur Jr. - The Lung/

Constantines - Time Can Be Overcome /

The Who - Amazing Journey (Live)  /

Guided By Voices - Over The Neptune/Mesh Gear Fox  /

David Bowie - Life On Mars? /

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RECORDED: MAY 21ST, 2020

Justin Glatt (of Heavy Hearts) joins us to chat about his '5 Favorite Album Closers' for this release special of These Five Songs in celebration of Heavy Hearts' new album  'Room With A View' RELEASING TOMORROW JUNE 26TH

Songs Discussed Today -

/Deftones - Pink Maggit /

Thrice - Red Sky /

Finch - Dreams of Psilocybin  /

The Receiving End of Sirens - Epilogue /

Glassjaw - Daytona White /

LISTEN TO HEAVY HEARTS - ROOM WITH A VIEW WHEREVER MUSIC IS AVAILABLE

WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT

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John James Ryan Jr. (of Keep Flying) joins us to chat about his 'Top 5 Movie/TV Scores' for this episode of These Five Songs

Songs Discussed Today -

/Michael Giacchino - Life and Death (LOST) /

Howard Shore - The Shire (Lord of the Rings) /

John Williams - Theme From Jurassic Park  /

John Carpenter - Halloween Main Theme  /

Max Richter - The Departure (The Leftovers) /

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