Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour & Alex Volz – Détails, épisodes et analyse

This week we're discussing Thunderball, the latest album by Melvins. Technically, this was released as Melvins 1983, which has the band's very first drummer, Mike Dillard, on drums instead of Dale Crover. Thunderball also features experimental musicians Void Manes and Ni Maitres lending electronic contributions. If you're a fan of the early 90s sludge era of Melvins, then this is the album for you.

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Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey
Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030
Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
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This week we're discussing every album by Tragic Mulatto. Truly one of the strangest and most unique punk bands who can't even be described as punk music. Led by saxophonist, tubist, and vocalist Gail Coulson and bassist Alistair Shanks, Tragic Mulatto is dirty, silly, deranged, and shockingly talented. Any fan of the Butthole Surfers should seek them out ASAP.

Closing track: "The Suspect" from The Suspect/No Juice 7" (1983)

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Merch

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Mike's EP:

Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey

Alex on Bluesky @octatron3030

Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:

Music on Spotify, Apple

Podcast on Spotify, YouTube

Substack

Website

Mike's Picks:

Locos por el Sexo (1987) — Best Album, Personal Favorite

Chartreuse Toulouse (1990) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:

Chartreuse Toulouse (1990) — Best Album, Personal Favorite

Judo for the Blind EP (1984) — Worst Record, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…

Judo for the Blind EP (1984)

Locos por el Sexo (1987)

Hot Man P*ssy (1989)

Chartreuse Toulouse (1990)

This week we're discussing every album by both The Faith and Void. These two legendary hardcore punk bands will be forever linked because of their split LP from 1982. However, both bands couldn't be more different in their approach to punk. The Faith (whom Ian MacKaye's younger brother Alec fronted) was a prime example of quality songwriting and musicianship. Void, on the other hand, was pure ravenous chaos and inadvertent originators of extreme metal. Two of the best to ever do it.

Closing tracks: "Slowdown" by The Faith from Subject to Change (1983); "Red Death" by Void from Potion For Bad Dreams (1983)

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Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
Substack
Website

Albums we discussed this episodes…
Faith/Void Split (1982)
Subject to Change EP by The Faith (1983)
Condensed Flesh EP by Void (1992; recorded 1981)
Potion For Bad Dreams (1983; unreleased)

This week we're discussing the remaining albums by Metallica from 2003-2023. This is the episode you've all been waiting for. Not only do we do a deep dive on all their albums from this era, but we pay special attention to St. Anger, as well as their infamous collaboration with Lou Reed, Lulu. This is a fun one, prepare yourselves.

Closing track: "My Apocalypse" from Death Magnetic (2008)

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Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
Substack
Website

Mike's Picks:
Death Magnetic (2008) — Best Album
Lulu (2011) — Personal Favorite
St. Anger (2003) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:
Death Magnetic (2008) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
St. Anger (2003) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
St. Anger (2003)
Death Magnetic (2008)
Lulu (2011)
Hardwired…To Self-Destruct (2016)
72 Seasons (2023)

This week we're discussing Born Horses, the latest album by psychedelic alt rock band Mercury Rev. We covered Mercury Rev's entire discography on episode 138, so we weren't sure what to expect from this album. What we definitely weren't expecting was for Mike and Alex to be completely split on it. This is a fun one, folks, enjoy.

Closing track: "Mood Swings"

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Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
Substack
Website

This week we're ranking our favorite new albums of 2024. We say this every year, but this really was an incredible year for music and insanely difficult for us to narrow down our favorites. As a result, this episode has more surprises than any other year end episode of ours to date. Some of these albums are legitimate all-time greats, so dig in.

Closing track: "Roy" from TANGK by IDLES

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Merch
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Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
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Website

Mike's Album of the Year:
Cool World by Chat Pile

Alex's Album of the Year:
Lives Outgrown by Beth Gibbons

Mike's List:
10. Wild God by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
9. Via Negativa (in the doorway light) by Xeno & Oaklander
8. A Chaos of Flowers by Big Brave
7. Vida Blue by Mamaleek
6. To All Trains by Shellac
5. Rampen (apm: alien pop music) by Einstürzende Neubauten
4. "NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
3. Lives Outgrown by Beth Gibbons
2. Infinite Desires by Donny Benét
1. TANGK by IDLES

Alex's List:
10. American Standard by Uniform
9. Blue Lips by Schoolboy Q
8. A Chaos of Flowers by Big Brave
7. Mansuetude by Buñuel
6. "NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
5. She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She by Chelsea Wolfe
4. Chromakopia by Tyler the Creator
3. Cool World by Chat Pile
2. You Won't Go Before You're Supposed To by Knocked Loose
1. TANGK by IDLES

This week we're discussing every album by King Krule, the stage name and project of London's Archy Ivan Marshall. King Krule is what you get when you blend jazz, indie, psychedelic, and trip hop, all while coating it in the dreamiest production you can imagine. Maybe his style isn't for everyone, but his production prowess alone is worthy of deep analysis. Mike and Alex disagree big time on King Krule, so pick your side and watch us fight.

Closing track: "Wednesday Overcast" from Space Heavy (2023)

Patreon
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Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
Substack
Website

Mike's Picks:
The OOZ (2017) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
A New Place 2 Drown (2015) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex's Picks:
6 Feet Beneath the Moon (2013) — Best Album
A New Place 2 Drown (2015) — Personal Favorite
Man Alive! (2020) — Worst Album
The OOZ (2017) — Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
6 Feet Beneath the Moon (2013)
A New Place 2 Drown (2015)
The OOZ (2017)
Man Alive! (2020)
Space Heavy (2023)

This week we're discussing Wild God, the latest album by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds. The first official Bad Seeds album since 2019's Ghosteen, Wild God shows the band with more energy than they've had in years. Ethereal, gospel inspired, and jam-packed with lovely passages and melodies. Cave fans should not miss this one.

Closing track: "O Wow O Wow (How Wonderful She Is)"

Patreon
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Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
Substack
Website

This week we're discussing "NO TITLE AS OF 13 FEBRUARY 2024 28,340 DEAD," the latest album by Godspeed You! Black Emperor. For those familiar with the band, this album (and its lengthy and political title) will not surprise you. However, that is far from a bad thing. "NO TITLE…" shows the band as heartbreaking, beautiful, and dynamic as ever. Godspeed rarely disappoints, and this album is no different.

Closing track: "GREY RUBBLE — GREEN SHOOTS"

Patreon
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Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
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Website

This week we're tying up some loose ends by discussing Merciless, the latest album by Body Count. Led by the legendary Ice-T and high school friend Ernie C, Body Count is back with another intensely brutal thrash album. After winning a Grammy for 2020's Carnivore, Merciless shows the band as heavy and charming as ever. Plus we got some guests on here, including Cannibal Corpse's Corpsegrinder, Max Cavalera, and believe or not, David Gilmour. Check out our previous episodes on Carnivore and Body Count's full discography (episode 9).

Closing track: "Psychopath"

Patreon
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Merch
https://pandermonkey.creator-spring.com/

Mike's EP:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex
Tom @tomosmansounds

History Tom's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube, Apple
Substack
Website