Episodes

  • Pretty. Odd.

    Pretty. Odd.
    Jan 11 2025
    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the second studio album by Panic! At the Disco named Pretty. Odd.. This album saw the group pivot away from the emo pop punk sound and embrace a pop rock sound that was influenced by 60s rock. The band was listening to records like Rubber Soul and The Beatles White Album at the time of writing songs for this album. Check out what the guys have to say about the record by listening to this episode. If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com Social Media Links https://bsky.app/profile/ttheylisten.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten Ryan’s Vinyl Collection https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 02:51 Last Week Recap 03:54 Pretty. Odd. Overview 14:24 We're So Starving 20:07 Nine In The Afternoon 26:11 She's a Handsome Woman 31:25 Do You Know What I'm Seeing? 36:39That Green Gentleman (Things Have Changed) 41:49 I Have Friends in Holy Spaces 44:19 Northern Downpour 51:50 When Day Met the Night 56:19 Ways To Support The Show 58:41 Pas de Cheval 01:03:00 The Piano Knows Something I Don't Know 01:08:22 Behind The Sea 01:14:27 Folkin' Around 01:19:15 She Had the World 01:24:10 From a Mountain in the Middle of the Cabins 01:28:14 Mad as Rabbits 01:36:22 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations 01:43:23 Next Week's Review 01:44:54 Outro
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Aja by Steely Dan Album Review

    Aja by Steely Dan Album Review
    Jan 4 2025

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the sixth album by Steely Dan named Aja. For this album, the group enlisted the services of nearly 40 musicians in order to pursue longer and more sophisticated compositions. Aja has appeared on many retrospective "greatest albums" lists. This album has been cited as an important development for the genre of yacht rock. Check out what the guys have to say about the record by listening to this episode. Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 02:26 Last Week Recap 03:57 Aja Overview 10:06 Black Cow 20:01 Aja 29:59 Deacon Blues 38:31 Ways To Support The Show 42:22 Peg 49:20 Home At Last 54:28 I Got The News 01:00:32 Josie 01:05:34 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations 01:13:13 Next Week's Review 01:16:03 Outro If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com Social Media Links https://bsky.app/profile/ttheylisten.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten Ryan’s Vinyl Collection https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Nearer My God by Foxing Album Review

    Nearer My God by Foxing Album Review
    Dec 28 2024
    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the third album by Foxing named Nearer My God. Foxing are a band who came into existence in the 2010s. They have gained a solid fan base thanks to their blend of indie rock, emo and post rock. This record sees the group expanding their sound into an art rock direction that incorporated some hints of electronic music. Check out what the guys have to say about the record by listening to this episode. If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com Social Media Links https://bsky.app/profile/ttheylisten.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten Ryan’s Vinyl Collection https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:28 Last Week Recap 02:32 Nearer My God Overview 08:22 Grand Paradise 15.57 Slapstick 20:51 Lich Prince 27:57 Gameshark 34:02 Nearer My God 39:52 Five Cups 47:24 Ways To Support The Show 49:45 Heartbeats 55:18 Trapped in Dillard's 01:00:50 Bastardizer 01:06:52 Crown Candy 01:12:30 Won't Drown 01:17:19 Lambert 01:21:59 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations 01:27:40 Next Week's Review 01:31:06 Outro
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Discography Draft: The Black Keys

    Discography Draft: The Black Keys
    Dec 21 2024
    On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a break from the usual deep dive into an album and turn their attention to The Black Keys' discography. The two hosts will take turns picking albums from that discography and see how they rate on All Music. The host that picks the best-rated selection of albums will win bragging rates and have the ability to choose the artist on the next episode of Discography Draft. Whether you are a fan of The Black Keys or not, this episode will have something for everyone. If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com Social Media Links https://bsky.app/profile/ttheylisten.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten Ryan’s Vinyl Collection https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection
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    16 mins
  • Graceland by Paul Simon Album Review

    Graceland by Paul Simon Album Review
    Dec 14 2024

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at the seventh album by Paul Simon named Graceland. This album incorporates genres ranging from pop, rock, a cappella, zydeco and South African styles such as isicathamiya and mbaqanga. This album was Simon's most successful studio album. It won album of the year in 1987 at the Grammy Awards. Tune into this episode to see what the guys have to say about this album. If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com Social Media Links https://bsky.app/profile/ttheylisten.bsky.social ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten Ryan’s Vinyl Collection https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 01:44 Last Week Recap 03:13 Graceland Overview 09:47 The Boy in the Bubble 14:27 Graceland 20:21 I Know What I Know 25:37 Gumboots 29:48 Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes 35:09 You Can Call Me Al 39:59 Ways To Support The Show 43:07 Understand African Skies 48:29 Homeless 52:30 Crazy Love, Vol. II 56:59 That Was Your Mother 01:01:15 All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints 01:06:29 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations 01:11:56 Next Week's Review Selection 01:13:58 Outro
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • SOPHIE by SOPHIE Album Review

    SOPHIE by SOPHIE Album Review
    Dec 7 2024

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan look at the second and final album by the artist SOPHIE. Released posthumously this year, SOPHIE's brother saw the unfinished tracks she left behind and decided to finalize them to produce this album. SOPHIE was known for her work that had a brash take on pop, club, and EDM. Tune into this episode to see what the guys say about this album.

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    Ryan’s Vinyl Collection

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    00:00 Intro
    01:37 Last Week Recap
    02:42 SOPHIE Overview
    09:04 Intro (The Full Horror)
    12:20 Rawwwwww
    18:06 Plunging Asymptote
    22:11 The Dome's Protection
    26:50 Reason Why
    30:50 Live in My Truth
    34:53 Why Lies
    39:27 Do You Wanna Be Alive
    43:39 Ways To Support The Show
    46:34 Elegance
    48:41 Berlin Nightmare
    51:30 Gallop
    53:31 One More Time
    56:24 Exhilarate
    01:00:03 Always and Forever
    01:06:00 My Forever
    01:08:25 Love Me off Earth
    01:13:39 Overall Thoughts, Ratings and Next Album Recommendations
    01:22:59 Next Week's Review Selection
    01:24:57 Outro
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Wynonna by Wynonna Album Review

    Wynonna by Wynonna Album Review
    Nov 30 2024

    In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look at Wynonna's debut self-titled album. This album saw Wynonna's first attempt at solo material after the group The Judds disbanded in 1991. Three singles that came from this album ( "She Is Only Need", "I Saw The Light", and "No One Else On Earth") all reached no. 1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Tune in this week to see what the guys say about this album.

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    Time Stamps

    00:00 Intro

    02:35 Last Week Recap

    03:50 Wynonna Overview

    09:28 What It Takes

    15:54 She Is His Only Need

    24:37 I Saw The Light

    30:41 My Strongest Weakness

    35:24 When I Reach The Place I'm Going

    40:35 Ways To Support The Show

    44:28 No One Else On Earth

    49:33 It's Never Easy To Say Goodbye

    54:20 A Little Bit Of Love (Goes A Long Way)

    59:50 All Of That Love From Here

    01:04:46 Live With Jesus

    01:10:22 Overall Thoughts, Ratings, and Next Album Recommendations

    01:17:22 Next Week's Review

    01:19:29 Outro
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning by Bright Eyes Album Review

    I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning by Bright Eyes Album Review
    Nov 23 2024
    On this week's episode, Matt and Ryan finally take a dive into the world of Bright Eyes. Released in 2005, this album features some of the bands most popular songs "First Day of My Life", "Lua" and "At The Bottom of Everything". The album itself has been ranked by several publications as either the one of the best of the year or the decade. Most notably Rolling Stone placed this album at 50 out of its 100 greatest albums of the 00s. If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at ttheylisten@gmail.com Social Media Links ⁠https://twitter.com/ttheylisten⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten Ryan’s Vinyl Collection https://www.discogs.com/user/rjk3168/collection Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 04:16 Last Week Recap 04:42 Bright Eyes Overview 11:10 At the Bottom of Everything 16:59 We Are Nowhere and It's Now 23:04 Old Soul Song (for the New World Order) 26:59 Lua 31:56 Train Under Water 37:44 Ways To Support the Show 40:04 First Day of My Life 43:47 Another Travelin' Song 50:00 Land Locked Blues 57:40 Poison Oak 01:00:38 Road to Joy 01:06:29 Overall thoughts, ratings, and next album recommendations 01:12:47 Next Week's Review 01:14:21 Outro
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    1 hr and 16 mins