An Album 2Day
Spanning across genres and time, An Album 2Day podcast takes a look at the context, themes, and tracks of albums of any kind. Curated with a love for music and learning, this show is all about exploring music, artists, and the intentionality behind their projects. All interested are invited to tune into this sonic journey. An Album 2Day episodes typically feature a full album per episode. Episodes usually cover artist info, album info, context/themes, favorites, and a track-by-track run thru. First episode drops 12/21/22.
Episodes
15 episodes
EP 15 | LEGACY! LEGACY! by Jamila Woods (2019)
“What will your legacy be?” poses Chicago artist, author, and co-founder of the DuSable Museum Margaret Burroughs. “How can I map a portrait of myself (and my own legacy) through vignettes of the legacies of artists before me?” respond...
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Episode 15
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1:16:43
EP 14 | Visions of a New World by Lonnie Liston Smith (1975)
Celestial and warm jazz fusion just in time for the summer, this week’s album of focus is “Visions of a New World” by Lonnie Liston Smith and the Cosmic Echoes, released in 1975 under Flying Dutchman Records. Having worked under prolific jaz...
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Episode 14
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22:55
EP 13 | Raven by Kelela (2023)
EP 13 | Raven by Kelela (2023)**late night / early morning release for the club queen herself** Raven is for the rave bitches, club kids, and dance queens! Resonance and resilience fill Kelela's sound and perspective as she crafts an...
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Episode 13
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44:09
EP 12 | Saturno by Rauw Alejandro (2022)
EP 12 | Saturno by Rauw Alejandro (2022)Love, pride, and sex galore color the third album of Puerto-Rican prince Rauw Alejandro. Serving as an introduction and soundtrack of his world, Saturno is a depiction of the hard-working...
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Episode 12
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48:29
EP 11 | Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae (2018)
EP 11 | Dirty Computer by Janelle Monae (2018) “I’ll love you in this space and time,” the singer repeats in the intro and title track of her third studio album “Dirty Computer.” Released April 27, 2018, “Dirty Computer” b...
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Episode 11
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1:01:03
EP 10 | Behind An Album 2Day Podcast
Welcome to a very special episode of An Album 2Day! Tune in this week as I discuss the reason behind creating the show, what I hope for the show’s future, and where I see it fitting in the music podcast/review/journalism world. I am excited ...
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Episode 10
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31:22
EP 9 | Brown Sugar by D'Angelo (1995)
EP 9 | Brown Sugar by D’Angelo (1995)Venus as a boy, Aquarius as a man, musical artist D’Angelo swoons listeners and lovers alike in his 1995 debut studio album “Brown Sugar.” A pianist, drummer, guitarist, bassist, organist, a...
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Episode 9
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51:08
EP 8 | Heaven to a Tortured Mind by Yves Tumor (2020)
Heaven to a Tortured Mind is Yves Tumor 4th studio album. In this record, Yves jumbles funk, psychedelic rock, noise, glam rock, and more. Some songs are more hazy, while some are more electric. All are distinctive, futuristic, and emotional...
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Episode 8
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34:00
EP 7 | Natural Brown Prom Queen by Sudan Archives (2022)
“I just wanna have my t*tties out, t*tties out!” shouts musician Sudan Archives in her second and title track “NBPQ (Topless)” of the 2022 release Natural Brown Prom Queen. A rebel in her own right, the violinist and p...
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Episode 7
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1:13:21
EP 6 | Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl (1996)
EP 6 | Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl (1996) As nostalgic as it is future-forward (not to mention influential!), “Walking Wounded” by musical duo Everything But The Girl was released May 1996. Over heavy-...
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Episode 6
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48:05
EP 5 | Embrya by Maxwell (1998)
Ep. 5 | “Embrya” by Maxwell (1998)Sacral and sensual in its message, “Embrya” by falsetto crooner Maxwell was released in June 1998. A midsummer aquatic dreamscape, the album spotlights a journey of rebirth for the singer and l...
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Episode 5
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1:13:24
EP 4 | All My Heroes Are Cornballs by JPEGMAFIA (2019)
Self-proclaimed punk musical, “All My Heroes Are Cornballs” is rapper JPEGMAFIA’s third studio album! Released September 13, 2019 - Friday the 13th btw - AMHAC depicts the rapper’s ascension to a self-grandiose godlike status. Beginning the ...
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Episode 4
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1:21:04
EP 3 | Rainbow by Mariah Carey (1999)
Ep. 3 | Rainbow by Mariah Carey (1999)To some, she’s just the Queen of Christmas. To others, she’s simply QUEEN. Pop diva Mariah Carey is one of my all time favorites, for many many reasons. Released at the turn of the 21st cen...
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Episode 3
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1:13:57
EP 2 | "Ethereal" by $NOT (2022)
With each song on his third studio release, “Ethereal,” viral rapper $NOT ushers listeners into a different world. Displaying a range as wide as Saturn’s rings, $NOT breezes through melodic rap, hype rap, introspective rap, stoner/trippy rap...
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Episode 2
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34:09
EP 1 | Sound & Color by Alabama Shakes (2015)
Released the spring of 2015, "Sound & Color" by soul rock band Alabama Shakes invites listeners to tune in to the band's time on the road. The lead singer is Brittany Howard, a vocal force who is known for articulating the complexities of r...
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Episode 1
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40:41