Cardiff, Wales 'Cool Cymru' heroes Super Furry Animals ticked all the boxes and then some with their super-ambitious fifth studio album, 2002's 'Rings Around The World'. From Beach Boys-esque psychedelic pop to 1970s soul to electric gamer prog (OK, we made that last one up), it's a thrilling listen and this week's guest, media and tech consultant Adam Weiner, sat down with Rob to unpack it all.
Songs discussed in this episode: Tradewinds (Acoustic Mix) - Super Furry Animals; Faster - Manic Street Preachers; My Name Is Jonas - Weezer; Fix Idris, Alternate Route To Vulcan Stree, Sidewalk Serfer Girl, (Drawing) Rings Around The World - Super Furry Animals; Silver Machine - Hawkwind; It's Not The End Of The World - Super Furry Animals; Do You Realize - The Flaming Lips; Receptacle For The Respectable, Receptacle For The Respectable (Maccapella Celery) - Super Furry Animals; Vegetables - The Beach Boys; [A] Touch Sensitive, Shoot Doris Day, Miniature, No Sympathy, Juxtaposed With U, Presidential Suite, Run! Christian, Run!, Fragile Happiness, The Roman Road - Super Furry Animals; It's Not The End Of The World (SFA cover) - Pigeon Wigs
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