Unshuffled

OK, it's time for a new band, and we're back in more familiar territory here with the heavy, bluesy tones of All Them Witches. Physical copies of their debut, Our Mother Electricity, are notoriously difficult to find, so we downloaded this album from Bandcamp and gave it the Unshuffled treatment.

Give the album a listen first, then give us a listen as we break it down.

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For whatever reason, the fourth album from LCD Soundsystem doesn't seem to be a fan favourite. Maybe it's because fans felt betrayed by the band releasing an album after their so-called "last ever gig". Maybe it's the crappy artwork. But for us it's all about the music, so let's see if this album deserves more credit than it seems to get.

Give the album a listen first, then give us a listen as we break it down.

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Alright here we are then, definitely LCD Soundsystem's LAST EVER ALBUM, so you'd better buy it, and buy tickets to their last ever concert, OK? Except that none of that was true. But we won't hold that against them now, will we?

Give the album a listen first, then give us a listen as we break it down.

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OK, we're getting the hang of this band now: bleeps, bloops, repetitive robot dance tracks, and the odd punk-inspired freak out. But do we actually like it?

Give the album a listen first, then give us a listen as we break it down.

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We try a completely new genre in Unshuffled this episode, as we branch out into the world of electronica with LCD Soundsystem. Will we have anything interesting to say, or will it be like two cavemen trying to discuss quantum physics?

Give the album a listen first, then give us a listen as we break it down.

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The 'Point Zero' episodes are where we choose the next band (or two, or three...) to get the album-by-album Unshuffled treatment. Tune in and see who we chose and why, and also to hear about the also-rans.

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Released in October 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Pallbearer's fourth album received widespread critical acclaim and featured on many 'best of' lists for the year. Let's see if it lives up to the hype!

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Pallbearer headed back to their home town of Little Rock, Arkansas to record their third album, Heartless. They took the production of the record back in house too, eschewing big name producers and fancy studios. Let's see if these changes signal a new direction for the band after their crushing first and second albums. 

Give the album a listen first, then give us a listen as we break it down.

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After their crushing, Sabbath-inspired debut, it was always going to be fascinating to hear how Pallbearer could possibly follow it up. Recorded at Type Foundry Studios in Portland, Oregon, with respected doom producer Billy Anderson on board, let's how their songwriting and sound evolved on their second album. 

Give the album a listen first, then give us a listen as we break it down.

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We're always super excited when we start out with a new band, and we've been meaning to do a doom band for ages so we're doubly excited for this one. Let's see if Pallbearer's first album can deliver! 

Give the album a listen first, then give us a listen as we break it down track by track.

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