Awakester

Come along as we head to bed and battle our demons! We listened to "To Bed To Battle" by Look Mexico and it was an interesting ride. Join us as we learn about Vin Diesel quotes and the multifaceted music of Look Mexico! ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our playlists This Week on Awakester on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl The Awakester Archive on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: https://www.patreon.com/awakester You can find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awakester

Come along with us while we shout about one of our collectively favorite albums of all time: TWIABP's "Harmlessness". This album was an absolute joy to listen to and a ton of fun to talk about! ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl The Awakester Archive on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: https://www.patreon.com/awakester You can find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awakester

Join us as we explore the unfamiliar and weirdly clown-based energy put into the world by The Lemon Twigs on their debut album "Do Hollywood". This episode was recorded a few months before it was posted, but hopefully the quality isn't far from where it used to be. Big thank you to Will T. for submitting this album! It was a lot of fun to listen to and to chat about. ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl The Awakester Archive on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: https://www.patreon.com/awakester You can find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/awakester

This time on Awakester we're once agin talking about depression and suicide. Joy Division's notorious post-punk album "Unknown Pleasures" is all about darkness and no longer being afraid of death. Join us as we mourn the loss of Ian Curtis, the band's lead singer, and as we celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of this particular album. ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we listened to a reworking of song from Evanescence's discography. In line with the idea of Synthesis we're also trying something new where we play clips of the songs before we break down the rest of the track. Hopefully our attempts are as successful as the music from this album is at combining these elements! ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we try as hard as possible to describe this album as anything other than 'moody' or 'bluesy'. That would be because we tackle The Moody Blues "Days of Future Passed". There was a lot more to this album than either of us expected, and we spin off topic about as much as usual! Thank you for listening after a bit of a break due to illness and a death in the family. ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we entirely avoid talking about how Jared survived -20F temps for a week and actively skip talking about the Superb Owl. Instead we talk about the very good album “Hunger and Thirst” by Typhoon! And in the back half we toe the line between vore jokes and puns. This is probably one of our most heartily recommended album’s we’ve done so far. Join us for the musical highs and the lyrical lows presented by Kyle Morton and his band of merry musicians. ———————————————————— Check out the music videos for Starting Over (Bad Habits): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOBeqUcbENs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOBeqUcbENs) Love is a CPR/Claws Pt. 2: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0KRFE8pkaU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0KRFE8pkaU) Superorganism’s Tiny Desk Concert: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K49QKVR0p0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K49QKVR0p0) ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we lose a bit of blood, but keep all of our cool while tackling “No Wow” by The Kills. Dark grungy vibes rule this album, and simplistic rhythm and melodies make for an extremely well mixed album. Join us for an enthusiastic session talking about how much fun this album is. ———————————————————— Check out the music videos for No Wow: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX6ndnb80h0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HX6ndnb80h0) Love is a Deserter: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgjXp3fIFLI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgjXp3fIFLI) The Good Ones: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vQY0wR8BZs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vQY0wR8BZs) ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we hop back into some structured music with the rock stylings of The Menzingers. Their 2017 album “After The Party” wasn’t the biggest hit on release, but seems to have picked up some ground swell after the fact with high critical praise. There are plenty of fun diversions on this one, along with some really fun pop rock songs! ———————————————————— Check out the music videos for Lookers: [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWEoQTvzoGM) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWEoQTvzoGM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWEoQTvzoGM) Bad Catholics: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XffZRb2Dh0E](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XffZRb2Dh0E) After The Party: [](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghTYSXQnqbg) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghTYSXQnqbg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghTYSXQnqbg) ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we try to avoid diving too deeply into the intricacies of an album. We might not be professional musical analysts, but you might thank us for that. Enjoy the upbeat blasts of music that comes from Pete Davis' efforts on the album Eunoia from Invalids. ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we talk about the intimate, intense, passionate, and sexual dealings of Jarvis Cocker's mind in the form of Pulp's "Different Class". There's a lot to like compositionally and musically, and a lot to hate lyrically! Join us as we weave our way through this seemingly unclassifiable album. ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

The Holiday Season is upon us, and as a brief reprieve from our usual schtick we switched things up. Join us as we rate the Top 5 Worst and 5 Best Christmas related songs! We have some fairly hot takes, listener submitted opinions, and we talk about being horny for Santa Clause! Thank you to everyone for submitting your favorite and least favorite songs! We'll be back on schedule again very soon after Jared Graduates from college. ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester: Jared and Jordan dive headfirst into the electronic and synthetic environments constructed by Big Red Machine. This album is the debut of the colaboration between about 40 different people, but most notably Justin Vernon and Aaron Dessner. We talk about how the band fights to find its identity, how some of the songs are some if the most well constructed and clever we've hear, and how the last track just shouldn't have been recorded. ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time as we spin Julien Baker’s debut album “Sprained Ankle”. Thought the music on this album is sparse, what Baker does with it blew us away. Join us as we soak in the emotional highs and lows, and while Jordan and Jared are very literally on the same page by the end of the episode. ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify:
 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester: The guys talk about the wild ride of an album that is “Awaken, My Love!” by Childish Gambino. There was a lot to unpack in this one, and there's plenty to love! Join us as we discuss the fantastic musicality and peculiar lyricism on this album! ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist This Week on Awakester on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) The Awakester Archive on Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we spin a true pillar of Rock music, David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust". We also have a wonderful guest host, our friend Joe! Join us as we talk about the highs and lows captured in this album, and the ways in which it connected to us. We talk about break-ups, the pleasures of life and how ultimately how death comes for us all - but don't worry we keep it light hearted and fun. Here are the videos we talked about: VH1/MTV commercial is [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sx55rrXAK8&fbclid=IwAR1Bppxqo00cVLjem7Mju-KfyF_PxrjJTZMHS2V8sDf6hI2u5WYzKg7z3Vs). Veggie Tales video can be found [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGAhsteq-_M). The "How to write an Alt-J song" video can be found [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlBskd3IaNw)! ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist [This Week on Awakester](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) on Spotify [The Awakester Archive](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) on Spotify ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we get really sad and focus on laughing through the pain, and persevering for the sake of ourselves. Just kiddin, even with an album this sad we can't take things too seriously! Advanced warning for potential triggers including: Suicide, Sexual Assault and Depression. Join us as we chat about the unexpected depth - and lack thereof - while we spin "i will be my own hell because there is a devil inside my body" by teen suicide (now called American Pleasure Club). Here is a link to the video ["Metal without Distortion"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVqqWUyDPzA&fbclid=IwAR1A3BTL6QyqALNPdR92TatojnHe9G3pVMPInrIOLKHWLH9ScLVjogm0T1c) Jordan mentioned! You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist here: [https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) And you can find the archive here: [https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester two very midwestern boys try their best to pronounce and interpret the lyrics and name of Japanese Jazz-Punk band Midori's album "Hello Everyone. Nice To Meet You. We Are Midori". Join us as we enthusiastically tackle an album that was an unexpectedly enjoyable ride, with blasting punk rock, smooth lounge singing and the usual amount of goofs and gaffs! Here is a direct link to the album on [SoundCloud](https://soundcloud.com/alasnotengo/sets/midori-aratamemashite-hajimemashite-midori-desu)! ———————————————————— You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist here: [https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) And you can find the archive here: [https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we spun something entirely new to the two of us! Join us as we groove along to the sounds of "Vehicles & Animals" by Athlete. This album was definitely a step outside of our usual personal music taste, but a new and warmly welcomed addition! Thanks to Scoota for the recommendations and to everyone else who helped stock our new album backlog! We also recently updated our Spotify Playlist. Now we have one for the weekly episodes, and an archive so you can hear everything we’ve already talked about! You can keep up-to-date with our weekly playlist here: [https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) And you can find the archive here: [https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) Referenced videos: Clair De Lune with Pistols: [http://notglacier.tumblr.com/post/178111731939/a-lot-harder-than-it-looks](http://notglacier.tumblr.com/post/178111731939/a-lot-harder-than-it-looks) Chloe Lmao Piano Vine: [https://vine.co/v/exxQM2MLMuL](https://vine.co/v/exxQM2MLMuL) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)

This time on Awakester we spun “These Four Walls” by the Scottish Indie Rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks. Jared tries his best not to mess up a scottish accent, and Jordan rolls up his sleeves to break down some of the lyrics. Join us as we help to assemble this half built house. Also, both of us really enjoyed this album and look forward to taking the show weekly once again! We also recently updated our Spotify Playlist so we have one for bi-weekly episodes and an archive so you can hear everything we’ve talked about! You can keep up-to date with our weekly playlist  here: [https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/093WMTLe6xL4hyMdnKQ6bl) And you can find the archive here: [https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG](https://open.spotify.com/user/ht8oob8w6sf3xlcpc96vdoazb/playlist/5xZUntyrZYy3GVqbnSJHmG) ———————————————————— Our Patreon is: [https://www.patreon.com/awakester](https://www.patreon.com/awakester) You can find us on Twitter: [https://twitter.com/awakester](https://twitter.com/awakester)