Album Divers

Dispatch - Silent Steeples (1996)

For Shane's pick of an album that has "been around awhile," he selected Dispatch's 1996 debut "Silent Steeples." If you haven't heard of Dispatch, you either slept on the biggest independent band made popular by file sharing in the 90's...or you are Trevor. Dispatch is a difficult band to classify, but this debut features acoustic guitar driven lyrical worlds that give hints of reggae and jam band flavors that will become part of their signature sound with subsequent releases. Shane has fun discussing songs that have a history for him and introducing Trevor to perhaps the most popular band you've never heard of.
 
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This is a podcast created by two music lovers who still remember listening to albums from start to finish the way the artist intended. Hosts Trevor and Shane give history, track by track analysis, and delve into the music and lyrics of some of the best albums of the past and today as they alternate between an album released this calendar year and one that's been around awhile. The show was born out of the feeling that things are happening too fast today and there are too many distractions. Trevor and Shane set out to slow down their music listening experience because in order to truly appreciate a great album, like all the great things in life, you have to give it sufficient time and undivided attention. After listening to these episodes, Shane and Trevor hope that you walk away feeling like you truly know and absorb an album from start to finish. They also interview musicians, producers, and other fans along the way  to get the most out of every album they cover. This show is not for the casual listener. But if you like music as much as they do, be sure to subscribe for some of the most thorough analysis of an album you could hope to find.
 
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Assertion - Intermission (a deep dive with the artists Justin Tamminga and William Goldsmith) (2021)

For his first album of 2021, Trevor selects Assertion's debut release "Intermission." Joining Trevor and Shane for this episode are lead vocalist and guitarist Justin Tamminga (Pig Snout, Blind Guides, Dying Trades) and drummer William Goldsmith (Sunny Day Real Estate, Foo Fighters, The Fire Theft). Justin and William share details about William's time away from music, the coming together of Assertion, and Justin's band with his children called Pig Snout that was the impetus for the return of William's passion for music. They also break down each song on this album track by track and discuss the inspiration for the lyrics, how the music came together, and larger themes about order and placement of songs on the album that Justin produced himself. Finally, Justin and William discuss details about their upcoming second album titled "Basking in the Gaslight."   
 
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Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (1985)

For Trevor's first pick of 2021 for an album that has "been around awhile," he chooses Kate Bush's 1985 album "Hounds of Love." This is Bush's 5th studio album and shows her expanding her use of the Fairlight synthesizer creating lush landscapes on an album with two distinct halves. The first side of the album, also called "Hounds of Love," depicts love and communication between men and women, mother and son, and father and son drawing upon literature and interweaving audio clips from movies which she drew inspiration. The second half, titled "The Ninth Wave," is a concept album about a woman lost at sea floating alone with nothing but her imagination and a small light on her life preserver. Shane and Trevor have fun unpacking these lyrics but also just enjoy the music of the innovative queen of art pop herself. They also discover that much to Trevor's jealousy, Shane has Kate's phone number and periodically texts her when he has questions about the album...or so he says.  
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Hether - Sticky Thumb (2021)

For his first pick of a 2021 album, Shane chooses "Sticky Thumb," an album by 25 year old Lo-Fi artist Paul Castelluzzo, who creates music under the name "Hether." Paul grew up playing Jazz and listening to T. Rex, Beach Boys, Velvet Underground, and The Beatles. Shane and Trevor definitely hear a 60's influence amidst layers of simmering and floating synthesizers and bedroom acoustic guitar. "Sticky Thumb" is intentionally unpolished as Paul set out to let creation and discovery happen in the moment with many of these songs being created in one take. The lyrics aren't spelled out clearly but are drenched in adolescent nostalgia for the mid-twenties artist with references to surfboards, cartoons, and blue canvas shoes. Trevor and Shane had fun unpacking these songs and are looking forward to seeing what Hether creates next.
 
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Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja‘ Vu (1970)

For his first pick of 2021 for an album that has "been around awhile," Shane selected the CSNY classic Deja' Vu, released in 1970. Of all of the albums Shane and Trevor have selected for a deep dive thus far, Deja' Vu may hold the most history for both of them. Trevor and Shane have childhood memories of being exposed to this album by their folks back in the day. Though the songs themselves were familiar, diving into the stories behind this iconic album were what made this episode stand out most. From interpersonal rift, drugs, relationship issues, and even death, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young had their share of struggles putting this classic album together. All wrapped up in these stories are the historical perspectives that resulted from social and political unrest and their antidote in musical form, the movement that was Laurel Canyon, and Woodstock. Shane and Trevor had fun unwrapping these stories and applying them to their own lives and today's social climate. 
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2020 ”Best of the Rest” (Album Divers top 10 albums of the year)

On this final episode of 2020, Shane and Trevor each select 5 albums and together compile their top 10 albums of the year. Before doing so, they laid down a few ground rules:
1. They couldn't select an album from 2020 that already had a "deep dive" episode.
2. They wouldn't be ranking their top 5 or the final top 10. and
3. They couldn't both select the same album.
 
With these self-imposed rules in place, Trevor and Shane took turns sharing their picks for the year one by one. Did your favorite 2020 album make the list? Contact Album Divers on Facebook or Instagram at Album Divers or write to albumdiverspodcast@gmail.com to let them know what they left off!
 
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Ganfunkel - God‘s Creation (a deep dive with the artist Rik Ganju) (2020)

On this special episode, Trevor and Shane are joined by Rik Ganju, composer and multi-intrumentalist of Ganfunkel. Ganfunkel is a Musical Collective that defies genre but has elements of jazz, industrial, world, and EDM. This latest EP is a two song work titled "God's Creation." Despite the fact that these songs are instrumental, the music speaks volumes about the chaos of our world today and touches on wildfires, covid 19, and our political climate with a saxophone as the central protagonist amidst this disorder. Rik shares his vision for these songs, but more broadly speaks about the balance between his classical training and his intuition and ways that they work together but can also be at odds with one another when tapping into the magic that makes something just work. Though lyrics often play a central role in Shane and Trevor's musical deep dives, this exploration was a very rewarding look into how the music itself can tell a story...and how that story can speak differently to one person or another. You can find Ganfunkel's music wherever you get your tunes, but it is also featured as the outro to every Album Divers episode. Link to episode in bio.
Links:
ganfunkel.com
 
facebook.com/Ganfunkel
 
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Andy Shauf - Neon Skyline (2020)

For Trevor's final 2020 pick, he selects Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Shauf's new album "Neon Skyline" that was released way back at the beginning of the year in January. Like Trevor's first 2020 selection, this is another concept album. In contrast to his Field Music pick that follows a theme with songs covering many topics, Andy Shauf's 2020 release is a complete story from front to back following the narrator who meets his drinking buddy at their favorite bar for what feels like any other night out only to discover that his ex girlfriend Judy is back in town. Shane and Trevor follow the narrator's story through Andy Shauf's talented songwriting from present to past memories and back again as he wrestles with all the emotions mixing slowly with the alcohol as the night progresses. Andy Shauf draws comparisons to Elliott Smith, Jimmy Buffet, and especially Paul Simon on this excellent release.
 
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Marcy Playground - Shapeshifter (1999)

This time for Shane's pick of an album that has been around awhile, he chose Marcy Playground's sophomore effort Shapeshifter, released in 1999. Shapeshifter was Marcy Playground's follow-up to their self-titled debut album with one of the most memorable songs of the 90s in "Sex and Candy." Despite the fame of their first album, Shane shares why he considers Shapeshifter to be an even better representation of the band's talents. He also reminisces on his teen years and why this album stood out to him in his music development. Shane and Trevor also discuss what it means to be labeled a "one hit wonder," and how just maybe that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Before getting into the album itself, Trevor and Shane also take a walk down memory lane and revisit what else was going on in the music culture that year. Looking back on this album and the year 1999 as a whole gave both of them a new perspective on an era of music and a band that despite being labeled a one hit wonder by some, have put out many great tunes and continue to be a band today.
 
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