In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan travel to the year 1975 to listen to the fifteenth studio album by Bob Dylan called Blood on the Tracks. Although receiving mixed reception at the time of its release, this album has been praised by critics and fans alike as one of Dylan's best albums. Rolling Stone and Pitchfork have placed this album as one of the best of the 1970s. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015.

Matt and Ryan tackle several topics throughout this review: How much of this album is influenced by the divorce of Bob and his first wife Sara? How well does Bob Dylan's voice sound in this record? How well does Dylan bring different songwriting styles to this album?

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In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look 1988 album by The Pixies called Surfer Rosa. This album was the studio debut of the band produced by the late Steve Albini. Kurt Cobain cited this album as the basis for Nevermind's songwriting. Several media outlets have this album in their Top 10 Albums of the 1980S.

Matt and Ryan discuss the impact that this record had on the rock genre. They examine how Steve Albini produced this album. Songs like "Where Is My Mind?" and "Gigantic" are contrasted against the rest of the album. The guys debate if the use of studio banter adds to or takes away from what the band and Albini were aiming for with this record.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan explore the second and last studio album by Jellyfish called Split Milk. Jellyfish was an American rock band formed in 1989 and broke up only five years later. The group was known for its blend of power pop and 1960s classic rock. During their time, the group got critical acclaim and had a devout cult following. The music scene at the time (hair metal and grunge) prevented the group from really cracking through into the mainstream.

Join Matt and Ryan as they explore how Jellyfish embraces their influences to create truly unique songs in their own right. Matt talks about how he came across this band. Meanwhile, Ryan approaches this review as a brand-new listener to this group. Whether you know of Jellyfish or not, this episode will have something for everyone.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take another step into the world of emo rock world by reviewing the 2020 album Brave Faces Everyone by Spanish Love Songs. Released right before the COVID-19 pandemic, this album explores various themes of grief, loss, and generational angst in the scope of the 21st century.

Matt and Ryan address a couple of things in this review: the hidden layers behind songs like Kick and Generation Loss, the importance of the song Optimism (As a Radical Life Choice) and what is going on in the song Dolores?

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In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan tackle one of the biggest albums of the year by one of the biggest artists of the past decade...The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift. Announced during this year's Grammy's and on the heels of the biggest tour of the past year, The Totured Poets Department has been incredibly divisive among critics and fans.

In this episode, Matt and Ryan debate on the merits of many songs in this album. They comb through the themes of the album to see what Taylor was going for in this album. Ultimately, they go track by track and really determine if this album is worth the hype or the hate.

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In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan tackle a genre of music that they have been dying to cover for a while: jazz. Ryan had the pick of the album that they were covering in this episode and he went with the 1959 album by Charles Mingus called Mingus Ah Um. This jazz album staple was ranked 380 of the top 500 albums of all time by Rolling Stone. In 2013, this album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

The guys talk about several things in this review: What is the historical significance of the song Fables of Faubus? How well does the rhythm section do to enhance the music? Is this a good starter album for those who want to explore the genre?

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