Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour

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   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   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 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

Today we're tying up some loose ends by discussing Smoke & Fiction, the final album by legendary punk band X. We originally covered the band's whole discography back in 2019, so when X reunited to release Alphabetland in 2020, it completely caught us off-guard. Smoke & Fiction is more of the same, which in this case is a bit disappointing. It's great to have an official send off to such a great band, but this one isn't doing it for us.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   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 Torche. This is Alex's final discography with Every Album Ever, so we wanted to go out with a bang and discuss one of the most criminally underrated metal bands ever. Combining sludge and stoner metal with bright riffs and lightning speed, Torche is a band that perfected a style unlike anyone else. Every album rules and you should listen to them immediately.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Torche 16:27 In Return 22:01 Meanderthal 26:26 Songs for Singles 36:13 Harmonicraft 42:49 Restarter 49:41 Admission 1:00:37 Outro 1:12:19   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   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: Meanderthal (2008) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Admission (2019) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Restarter (2015) -- Best Album Harmonicraft (2012) -- Personal Favorite Songs for Singles (2010) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Torche (2005) In Return (2007) Meanderthal (2008) Songs for Singles (2010) Harmonicraft (2012) Restarter (2015) Admission (2019)

This week we're discussing every album by post-hardcore band Jawbox. Formed in Washington DC and opening up for bands like Fugazi, Jawbox--along with Shudder to Think--were one of the Dischord bands signed to a major label in the early 90s. Going back to all of their records today, it's safe to say Jawbox is one of the more criminally underrated bands of the 90s.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 Grippe 13:43 Novelty 21:37 For Your Own Special Sweetheart 32:01 Self-titled 47:41 Outro 57:36   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   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: Novelty (1992) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Grippe (1991) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Jawbox (1996) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Grippe (1991) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Grippe (1991) Novelty (1992) For Your Own Special Sweetheart (1994) Jawbox (1996)

This week we're discussing every album by the Damned from 1995 to 2023. This era of the the Damned, while less talked about, features the departure of longtime drummer and founding member Rat Scabies. Without beating around the bush, there are some rough albums here. But it's not unsalvageable!   Intro/Where We Left Off 00:00 Not of This Earth 8:32 Grave Disorder 22:51 So, Who's Paranoid? 35:48 Evil Spirits 44:41 Darkadelic 55:14 Outro 1:01:44   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   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: Grave Disorder (2001) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Not of This Earth (1995) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Alex's Picks: Grave Disorder (2001) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Evil Spirits (2018) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums we discussed this episode... Not of This Earth (1995) Grave Disorder (2001) So, Who's Paranoid? (2008) Evil Spirits (2018) Darkadelic (2023)