Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour

This week we're discussing the best, most awful, controversial, hilarious, and upsetting album to ever grace God's green Earth, Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band. An album Mike has been listening to since he was 11-years-old and still can't justify why anyone should listen to it. So his brother Robert is here to set the record straight and give (at least his perspective) on why it's the best album ever made. If you don't get the hype, good. You're probably better off spending your time having a family or making money or something.
 
Intro/Album Overview 00:00
What even is this album? 3:31
Some people respond to this album with rage 9:08
Making of the album: Starvation, manipulation, abuse 10:31
What the music actually sounds like 16:06
Mike's first time hearing it at 11 20:52
When Mike showed his best friend the album at 11 23:18
Robert's first reaction to the album 25:14
How the music was constructed 28:06
The drummer's recounting of the history 32:18
Why this album got so weird 35:25
The impact of this album 42:34
This album ISN'T "cool" 44:12
Why it's Robert's favorite album ever 51:09
Some people prefer Lick My Decals Off, Baby 52:01
How can someone learn to enjoy the album? 57:26
You don't need to like it 1:00:42
The vocal performances 1:05:09
Later Captain Beefheart albums 1:07:40
Final thoughts/Outro 1:10:21
 
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https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever
 
Mike's music:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,
 
Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey
Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds
 
Tom Osman's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple, Website
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
 
 
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This week we're discussing every album by Jay Reatard. Before his untimely death due to an overdose in 2010, Jay Reatard (not his birth name, believe it or not) made his name playing a distinct but surprisingly catchy brand of garage rock-infused punk. He started with The Reatards and then Lost Sounds before going solo. Maybe his style isn't for everyone, but dammit if these aren't some of the most fun songs ever written.
 
Intro/Artist Overview 00:00
Blood Visions 5:24
Singles 06-07 15:11
Matador Singles 08 22:33
Watch Me Fall 28:41
What happened next? 35:56
Outro 40:08
 
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Join the Patreon, it rules:
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever
 
Mike's music:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,
 
Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey
Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds
 
Tom Osman's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple, Website
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
 
 
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Mike's Picks:
Blood Visions (2006) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite
Matador Singles 08 (2008) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite
 
Albums discussed this episode...
Blood Visions (2006)
Singles 06-07 (2008)
Matador Singles '08 (2008)
Watch Me Fall (2009)

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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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
 
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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

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.
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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)