Episodes

  • S2. E4: Anthem of a Peaceful Army - Greta Van Fleet
    Jul 16 2020

    Jump in for our praise and critiques on Greta Van Fleet's first studio album! Questions were raised when the young Michigan band started playing a type of music that hasn't been heard by the world since the 1970s, so let's dive in to find out if the three brothers and long-time friend have what it takes to stand up to the bands they are trying to emulate!

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    39 mins
  • S2 E3: Forever Changes - Love
    Jul 9 2020

    In this episode, the Album Aficionados look at the 1967 Album "Forever Changes" by Love. Does this Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, and arguably early Rap album stand out in the hayday of music in the late 1960s, or does it fall through the cracks? Check it out!

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    44 mins
  • S2. E2: beerbongs and bentleys - Post Malone
    Jul 2 2020

    Today we are looking at Post Malones second studio album, beerbongs and bentlys, released on April 27th, 2018. With 5 singles on this album, along with being over an hour long, does Austin Post bring the quality, quantity, or both with these tracks? Lets find out!

    Note: In this episode, Noah accidentally pronounces Swae Lee as Swan Lee, apologies for the mispronunciation.

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    47 mins
  • S2. E1: Run The Jewels 4 - Run the Jewels
    Jun 25 2020

    Welcome to Season 2 of The Album Aficionados Podcast! For our grand opener, we are going to take a look at the newest album from the veteran hip-hop group Run the Jewels, "Run the Jewels 4." With three other self-titled critically acclaimed albums, do Killer Mike and El-P once again knock it out of the park with the quality of their tracks? Is this a cash grab in an oversaturated Hip-Hop Market? Let's find out!

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    45 mins
  • Song Review: Dum Surfer - King Krule
    Jun 23 2020

    Today Tanner looks at a more modern song, Dum Surfer by King Krule.  This song is rooted in hip hop, jazz, and R&B which makes for an intriguing instrumental experience.

    With Twitter's time limit and Tanner wanting to say a lot about this song, we are releasing it on all platforms, however for future reviews be sure to head to our twitter account!

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    4 mins
  • Song Review: Amie - Pure Prairie League
    Jun 18 2020

    Hello! Welcome to the first album aficionado song review! While this episode is being released on our main podcasting platforms, the rest of our song reviews will be posted every Tuesday and Saturday starting June 23rd.

    Jumping back into the 1970s with Pure Prairie League, we get a beautiful country rock song about love. Though that is a generic statement, Noah covers why the song is more than meets the eye.

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    7 mins
  • S1. Finale: Revolver- The Beatles (B Side)
    Jun 11 2020

    In part two of the season one finale of the Album Aficionados, we take a look at the B side of The Beatles 1966 "Revolver." With these songs being less popular than the A side, do they still hold up? Or is the second half of this record just average much like many other albums at the time? Find out now!

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    34 mins
  • S1. Finale: Revolver- The Beatles (A Side)
    Jun 4 2020

    Welcome to the Finale of Season 1! To celebrate, the last two episodes are going to cover "Revolver", the polarizing 1966 album made by none other than The Beatles.

    In Part 1, we cover the "A Side" of the album, from "Taxman" to "She Said She Said" with in depth analysis, surprising opinions, and critiques of the band that changed the world.

    Is Revolver what the world remembers as an innovative masterpiece? Or did the four British musicians experiment a little too much? Celebrate with us and find out!

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    43 mins