Ep. 51 | Caribou | Honey

Another month, another pod. A very warm and most welcome to
Episode 51 of This is Not Happening (TINH), an Album of the Month
(AOTM) Podcast. In Part 1 we deep dive into an Album that one of
us has chosen and in Part 2 we play 'Spin it or Bin it'. 
This is where we pick a theme and each select a song that
represents that theme. We judge each others selections by asking
the question 'Spin It or Bin It'?

This month, in Part 1, Joey sits in the middle of a 'divisive
discussion'  focused on Caribou's new album Honey. One of us
think it's some of the best of Caribou's work, one of us thinks
it's much less than that.

In Part 2, Spin It or Bin It, our theme this month is
'Basslines', for once we stipulated no other rules.

Part 1 | Caribou | 'Honey'
We all love Caribou. There are few artists that sit in
the centre of the TINH venn diagram, but Caribou is one of
them.  However, we all have different favourite Caribou
albums and therefore have different expectations and hopes when
it comes to a new Caribou album.

The debate is fierce. We cover many topics including how to be
fair when an artist produces something we weren't expecting, can
you remove the bias of your disappointment and critique the album
without bias? Unfortunately, we also end up talking about AI and
music too.


Listen to the album ... HERE

Watch some of the videos for the tracks discussed ... 
HERE

Watch this short of it going off when Dan drops Honey in a DJ
set ... HERE

Watch this short of Dan talking about 'Volume' ...
HERE

BBC Sounds interview with Dan Snaith from this month ...
HERE




Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'Basslines'

The best Spin It or Bin It's are often the simplest. This month,
the theme is one word and no extra rules or exclusions,
'Basslines'. However you want to interpret it, it's cool.N


Joey chose 'Walk on the Wildside' by Lou Reed

Nolan chose 'Transitions'   by Dennis
Ferrer

Guy chose '...(nothing but) Flowers' by Talking Heads

David chose 'Taxman' by the Beatle



Here is a 16 track playlist where we all contribute 4
'basslines' themed tracks to an extended playlist.


See you on Episode 52 ...


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