Show Notes
This week is bitter-sweet. On one hand, we're ranking the best albums to come out in 2025. On the other, it is Alex's final episode on the show. So to send him off, he's also running down his top 10 favorite albums of all-time. Thanks for all the episodes, Alex, best of luck with whatever you move on to next. The show will continue in 2026 with Mike doing solo episodes, as well as periodically having on regulars Tom and Robert. Thank you to everyone who's stuck with us all these years.
Intro/Year Overview 00:00 Honorable Mentions 8:20Alex's Album of the Year 11:27 Mike's Album of the Year 16:10 Alex's No. 2 23:14 Mike's No. 2 26:42 Alex's No. 3 29:47 Mike's No. 3 32:23 Alex's No. 4 39:25 Mike's No. 4 42:53 Alex's No. 5 48:32 Mike's No. 5 49:25 Alex's No. 6 52:22 Mike's No. 6 1:00:19 Alex's No. 7 1:04:08 Mike's No. 7 1:08:07 Alex's No. 8 1:08:22 Mike's No. 8 1:12:50 Alex's No. 9 1:18:16 Mike's No. 9 1:23:27 Alex and Mike's No. 10 1:29:18 Reflecting on Alex's Time on the Show 1:34:19 Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 1:38:03 Crack the Skye 1:41:53 Frances the Mute 1:47:28 Led Zeppelin IV 1:51:38 Madvillainy 1:54:50 The White Album 1:57:36 Stankonia 2:01:17 Sunbather 2:05:57 Master of Puppets 2:10:46 Deltron 3030 2:13:40 Saying Goodbye to Alex 2:17:21
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Mike's List: Birthing by Swans - Album of the Year LSD by Cardiacs Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven Soundtrack to One Battle After Another by Jonny Greenwood The World Is Still Here and So Are We by mclusky In the Earth Again by Chat Pile & Hayden Pedigo The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture Noble and Godlike in Ruin by Deerhoof Forever Howlong by Black Country, New Road Thunderball by Melvins 1983
Alex's List: Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse - Album of the Year Lux by Rosalia LSD by Cardiacs Tomorrow We Escape by Ho99o99 Lonely People with Power by Deafheaven The Spiritual Sound by Agriculture Alfredo 2 by Freddie Gibbs GOLLIWOG by Billy Woods Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You by Ethel Cain Thunderball by Melvins 1983
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