Welcome to Episode 45 of This is Not Happening. An Album of the Month Podcast where 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, we dive right into the deep-end of 'Only God Was Above Us' the new album from TINH favourite (at least 3 of us) Vampire Weekend. This month we're in the capable hands of Nolan who has introduces the album and guides us through some key questions and an interesting conversation. In Part 2 we play Spin it or Bin It with songs that are all. 'a little bit country'.
Part 1 | Vampire Weekend | Only God Was Above Us
My god Vampire Weekend can write a song! And this album really proves that. We answer (or at least attempt to answer) some big questions - is this best Vampire Weekend album? How do you pick a favourite track when they're all so good and do such different things.
- Listen to the album here.
- Watch some videos here.
- Awesome interview by John Kennedy that we reference constantly ... here
- Buy some stuff or some tickets here.
Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | 'A little bit country'
Country is massive in 2024 ... and Guy hates it. So, what other theme could we choose? The clue is in the title, the tracks only have to be 'a little bit country'. 4 Track playlist of our chosen tracks is here.
- Guy chose - 'Bittersweet, TN' by Kevin Morby and Erin Rae.
- Nolan chose -'Candle' by Buck Meek.
- Joey chose - 'One of these days' by Bedouine
- David chose - 'Cant Let Go' by Lucinda Williams
See you on Episode 46!
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