Unmuted, Unmastered

"What part of your car is the monkey going to pull off?"

In this 4-part mini-series we pit 2 albums against each other. This week we look at Prince's 'Batman' against Oingo Boingo's 'Dead Man's Party'

Prior knowledge of the albums: 00:02:35

General thoughts on 'Dead Man's Party': 00:05:25

‘Dead Man's Party’ track-by-track analysis: 00:14:00

General thoughts on 'Batman': 00:32:49

'Batman' track-by-track analysis: 00:40:55

Our final vote: 01:03:33

Personnel

James – Jim

Tom – Tim

Will - Wim

Jess - Jim2

"What part of your car is the monkey going to pull off?"

In this 4-part mini-series we pit 2 albums against each other. This week we look at Deafheaven’s 'Sunbather' and Beach House’s ‘7’.

Prior knowledge of the albums: 00:01:22

General thoughts on 'Sunbather': 00:06:24

‘Sunbather’ track-by-track analysis: 00:16:17

General thoughts on '7': 00:46:14

'7' track-by-track analysis: 00:53:03

Our final vote: 01:23:53

Personnel

James – audio_source_1

Tom – audio_source_2

Will - audio_source_3

Jess - audio_source_4 

"At this point I’m just picking out things that are different… It’s not actually that interesting but in context it’s- it’s not just nu-metal"

In this 4-part mini-series we pit 2 albums against each other. This week we look at Tool’s ‘Ænima’ and Drowning Pool’s ‘Sinner’.

Prior knowledge of the albums: 00:01:43

General thoughts on 'Ænima': 00:06:52

‘Ænima’ track-by-track analysis: 00:20:04

General thoughts on 'Sinner': 00:47:16

‘Sinner’ track-by-track analysis: 00:59:00

Our final vote: 01:14:13

Personnel

James – Cake baker

Tom – Guitar shop frequenter

Will - Researcher

Josh – Festival goer

"The bleeps are a nice touch"

In this 4-part mini-series we pit 2 albums against each other. This week we look at Imogen Heap's 'Speak For Yourself' and Lamp's 'For Lovers'.

Prior knowledge of the albums: 00:01:44

General thoughts on 'For Lovers': 00:09:21

'For Lovers' track-by-track analysis: 00:16:21

General thoughts on 'Speak for Yourself': 00:31:57

'Speak for Yourself' track-by-track analysis: 00:40:45

Our final vote: 01:16:00

Personnel

James - Ring girl

Tom - Blue corner

Will - Referee

Jess - Red Corner

Forty weeks on from starting the podcast, we meet up to record in person once more. 

Our reigning quiz champ Jess tests the depth of the rest of the crew's musical knowledge. 

Thank you for listening so far!

Personnel 

Jess - Quiz Master 

Will - Host / Producer 

Tom - Location Scout 

James - Contestant

"So, from figs to sultanas..."

00:01:58: Rich Brian - 'Sailor'

00:08:55: Pattern Pusher - 'Sunrise EP'

00:14:35: Lunar Vacation - 'Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp'

00:16:59: Tash Sultana - 'Notion'

00:23:44: The News

00:36:25: Reviewing 'Cocoa Weather' - Our first playlist.

01:04:58: Upcoming Releases

01:08:56: Special Announcement

James - Savage

Tom - Sarcastic

Will - Fig

Jess - Sultana

"I like BADBADNOTGOOD"

What we have been listening to:

00:02:55 'Girls' by TORA

00:06:58  'New Music and Big Pop' by Another Michael

00:12:24 'IV' by BADBADNOTGOOD

00:16:54 'Smiling with No Teeth' by Genesis Owusu

00:21:42 The News

00:38:40 The Chain

01:06:46 Upcoming releases

Personnel

Will - Butcher

Jess - Baker

James - Candle Stick Maker

Tom - The Bath Tub

The ENTIRE Chain:

"The same song, just in Imperial units"

What we have been listening to:

00:01:48 ZOMBIE-CHANG

00:10:32 Mike Shinoda - Dropped Frames Vol. 1, 2 & 3

00:17:40 Ross From Friends - Tread

00:20:53 News

00:24:00 We recommend 80s albums

00:37:11 Upcoming releases

Personnel

Will - Cake baker

Jess - Coffee maker

James - Granny square manufacturer

"OoooOooooOoo OOOooooOooOoOOo Halloween!"

What we have been listening to:

00:01:08 Seekersinternational Presents Ragga Preservation Society - Worldwide Sound

00:02:37 Lemon Demon - Spirit Phone by Lemon Demon

00:07:27 Chase Spruill - Philip Glass: A Common Time

00:10:35 News

00:13:11 Our Halloween Playlists

Link to Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4taqz2Wfzq2OlPC21MjTRi?si=4e8e4fcb46fc41b2

Jess' playlist:

Will's playlist:

James' playlist:

00:34:08 Upcoming releases

Personnel

Will - Sasquatch

Jess - Goblin

James - King Kong

"It's closer to Radiohead than Steps"

What we have been listening to:

00:02:18 Ras Micheal & the sons of Negus - Rastafari

00:08:45 Band of Horses - Crutch

00:11:53 YUKIKA - SOUL LADY

00:19:15 Joe Bonamassa - Live from the Royal Albert Hall

26:34 News

00:41:20 Translation Station

01:01:05 Review of All Day Gentle Hold ! by Porches

01:08:03 Review of Ferris & Sylvester live at Cavern

01:15:40 Upcoming releases

Personnel

Will - Cranky

Jess - Funky

Tom - Candy

James - King K. Rool