Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour & Alex Volz – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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

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

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)

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

Merch

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

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)

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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)

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This week we’re discussing every album by The Sword. Made up of core members JD Cronise (guitar, vocals), Kyle Shutt (guitar), and Bryan Richie (bass), The Sword is straightforward, hard hitting, stoner rock at its finest. While they started out as a doom metal band, they evolved into a noticeably deeper hard rock band, never once shedding the Sabbath-inspired pentatonic riffs along the way. Not a band for every occasion, but one that kicks a ton of ass.

Closing track: “The Wild Sky” from Used Future (2018)

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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

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

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex

History Tom’s stuff:
New album on Bandcamp
Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple
Substack
Website

Mike’s Picks:
Apocryphon (2012) — Best Album
Age of Winters (2006) — Personal Favorite
High Country (2015) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
Age of Winters (2006) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Apocryphon (2012) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
Age of Winters (2006)
Gods of the Earth (2008)
Warp Riders (2010)
Apocryphon (2012)
High Country (2015)
Used Future (2018)

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This week we’re discussing Paramore’s latest album, This Is Why. Fans of the show probably aren’t expecting this one, but we’re covering it for a reason. If you had any doubts about Paramore before now, we don’t blame you, but those doubts end here. This album is incredible. Rip off the band aid and join us.

This Is Why on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6tG8sCK4htJOLjlWwb7gZB?si=rMELft_SRtqsQZq5kcn4Fw

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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

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

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex

History Tom’s stuff:
Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple
Substack
Website

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This week we’re discussing every album by Hammerhead. Closely associated with Amphetamine Reptile Records (AmRep) and the 90s noise rock scene in Minneapolis, MN, Hammerhead is one of the loudest and most punishing trios in the whole genre. Made up of core members Paul Erickson (bass, vocals), Paul Sanders (guitar, vocals), and Jeff Mooridian (drums), Hammerhead is criminally underrated and totally unique. Are they for everyone? Absolutely not.

Closing track: “Zooid” from New Directionz (2015)

Into the Vortex on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/164ZdT1PTlbE8O0uGuC6Qr?si=e6c409e3928b4507

Spotify episode playlist
https://open.spotify.com/user/motherpuncherinc

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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

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

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex

History Tom’s stuff:
Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple
Substack
Website

Mike’s Picks:
Duh, the Big City (1996) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Excommunications (2022) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
New Directionz (2015) — Best Album
Ethereal Killer (1993) — Personal Favorite
Excommunications (2022) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
Ethereal Killer (1993)
Evil Twin EP (1993)
Into the Vortex (1994)
Duh, the Big City (1996)
Memory Hole EP (aka Anarcho Retardist Terror Exhibit) (2011)
Global Depression EP (2014)
New Directionz (2015)
Excommunications (2022)

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This week we’re discussing our top 5 most underrated albums we’ve covered on the show. Not only do we feel each of these records are great in their own right, but we’re also outraged that they don’t get the credit and attention they deserve. These are names we’re all familiar with like the Beastie Boys and White Zombie, but chances are you haven’t heard these albums.

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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

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

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex

History Tom’s stuff:
Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple
Substack
Website

Mike’s Picks:
5. Honky by the Melvins (1997)
4. See You on the Other Side by Mercury Rev (1995)
3. Psycho-Head Blowout by White Zombie (1987)
2. The Party’s Over by Talk Talk (1982)
1. Duty Now for the Future by Devo (1979)

Alex’s Picks:
5. The Mix-Up (2007)
4. Thunder and Lightning by Thin Lizzy (1983)
3. Blowout Comb by Digable Planets (1994)
2. Hey Zeus! by X (1993)
1. Time by ELO (1981)

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This week we’re discussing every album by Swans from 1987-1996. This era of the band is easily their most blindsiding, as they shifted heavily from the brutality of their early records to a more musical, goth, and at times even poppy direction. And what’s more shocking is that they still ruled every step of the way. While Michael Gira still had a revolving door of members in the band at this time, vocalist and keyboardist Jarboe became an essential part of this era of Swans.

Closing track: “Helpless Child” from Soundtracks for the Blind (1996)

Spotify episode playlist
https://open.spotify.com/user/motherpuncherinc

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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

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

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex

History Tom’s stuff:
Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple
Substack
Website

Mike’s Picks:
White Light from the Mouth of Infinity (1991) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Soundtracks for the Blind (1996) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
The Great Annihilator (1995) — Best Album
Children of God (1987) — Personal Favorite
Love of Life (1992) — Worst Album
Soundtracks for the Blind (1996) — Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
Children of God (1987)
The Burning World (1989)
White Light from the Mouth of Infinity (1991)
Love of Life (1992)
The Great Annihilator (1995)
Soundtracks for the Blind (1996)

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This week we’re discussing our top 5 most overrated albums that we’ve covered on the show. There is no sensible reason for us to do this episode other than masochism. Most people will not enjoy this, or us by extension, and we should probably look into life insurance for the death threats coming. However, we stand by these picks as getting way more praise than they deserve. Mike and Alex fight and agree at various points here, so clearly no one is on the same page.

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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

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

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex

History Tom’s stuff:
Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple
Substack
Website

Mike’s Picks:
5. License to Ill by Beastie Boys (1986)
4. Marquee Moon by Television (1977)
3. In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998)
2. The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
1. Straight Outta Compton by NWA (1988)

Alex’s Picks:
5. Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart (1969)
4. S/T by New York Dolls (1973)
3. Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel (1968)
2. Either/Or by Elliot Smith (1997)
1. In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel (1998)

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This week we’re discussing every album by the legendary Bad Brains. This band needs no introduction, as they are one of the greatest and most influential punk bands of all time. Comprised of HR (vocals), Dr. Know (guitar), Darryl Jennifer (bass), and Earl Hudson (drums and brother of HR), Bad Brains almost singlehandedly invented hardcore punk. If that wasn’t enough, they continued to evolve musically over the years throughout some unbelievably sketchy situations, all due to HR’s erratic on and off-stage behavior. Strap in, folks, this one is a doozy.

Closing track: “Sacred Love” from I Against I (1986)

Spotify episode playlist
https://open.spotify.com/user/motherpuncherinc

Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever

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

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

Instagram:
Mike @pandermonkey
Alex @everyalbumalex

History Tom’s stuff:
Debut album on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple
Substack
Website

Mike’s Picks:
Rock for Light (1983) — Best Album
I Against I (1986) — Personal Favorite
I & I Survived (2002) — Worst Album, Least Favorite

Alex’s Picks:
Bad Brains (1982) — Best Album
I Against I (1986) — Personal Favorite
God of Love (1995) — Worst Album
Rise (1993) — Least Favorite

Albums we discussed this episode…
Bad Brains (1982)
Rock for Light (1983)
I Against I (1986)
Quickness (1989)
Rise (1993)
God of Love (1995)
I & I Survived (2002)
Build a Nation (2007)
Into the Future (2012)