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Do albums still matter in the playlist era? Ben and Nick think so. On Crack The Record, they break apart classic and not-so-classic albums and build them into unique playlists by discussing what works and what doesn’t work with each tracklist. There’s song analysis, background context, petty disagreements, and mostly great music. Hosts Ben and Nick have decades of experience in the music and entertainment industries. They’ve also been friends since middle school and spent thousands of hours discussing music. Most importantly for Crack The Record, they still care about albums and think that you should too.
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It’s the 30th anniversary of Beck’s landmark album Odelay, so Ben and Nick are cracking the record. Why did this album almost not happen? How did the Dust Brothers aid the creative process? What helps keep Odelay on grea
Nick and Ben are cracking the record that inspired the podcast - Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2006 double album Stadium Arcadium. Can too much good material dull the impact of the individual songs? Why is this album John Frusc
For a traditional 23rd anniversary retrospective, Ben and Nick crack Let Go by Nada Surf. How did the album alter the band’s career trajectory? Why did the band change the tracklist themselves? Does Nada Surf mean anythi
Ben and Nick listen to a lot of music, but it doesn’t necessarily overlap with the Grammy awards. Who are the Grammy nominated artists they did listen to in 2025? How do the Oscars and Grammys compare? What is the benefi
In 2025, Bloc Party commemorated the 20th anniversary of their debut album Silent Alarm and now Ben and Nick are going to crack the record. What is indie rock? Where do you find track 0? How does lyrical repetition and r
In the year 2000, Queens of the Stone Age released their second album Rated R. Now Ben and Nick are going to crack the record with Kenny, their first guest, good friend, and huge QOTSA fan. What is the album about? Can N
The 1995 celebration continues with Ben and Nick cracking Smashing Pumpkins’ double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Did Ben start working on the episode 30 years ago? Why does it sound like this? What overl
To reflect on the greatness of 1995 and the 30 years since, Nick and Ben crack (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis. Where does it rank in their favorite albums of the year? Does Nick know how long CDs are? Can gre
With Cage the Elephant opening on the US leg of the massive Oasis Live '25 reunion tour, Ben and Nick take the opportunity to crack the band's 2024 album Neon Pill. When did Nick know that he wanted to crack this record?
With the biopic A Complete Unknown in movie theaters, Ben and Nick are taking the opportunity to discuss Bob Dylan and crack his classic double album Blonde on Blonde. Are they really dropping songs from one of the great
Nick and Ben are recognizing one of 2019's best selling albums by cracking Harry Styles' Fine Line. Does Harry get the artistic credit he deserves? What holds together the album's diverse styles and influences? How much
Just days before the huge Oasis reunion tour was announced, Ben and Nick got together to crack Be Here Now on the 27th anniversary of the album's release. Why shouldn't you write rock and roll records in shorts? Are they
What do you get the pop star that has everything to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her biggest album? Ben and Nick are going to crack that record - Taylor Swift's 1989. How does the album fit into her career arc? Are
Ben and Nick crack The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary. Is this a concept album? Is Nick a Trent Reznor rap apologist? How was the elaborate recording process of this double album tie
A double album is getting cut in half as Ben and Nick crack In Your Honor by Foo Fighters. Everyone knows Dave Grohl, but who is Dave G. Rohl? Does the split of electric and acoustic songs work for this album? What wild
Celebrating the rock music of the 70s and 80s, Ben and Nick crack the 2003 album Permission to Land by the Darkness. Does Nick bum Ben out with a story about the recording of "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"? Are there
Ben and Nick head back to 1994 to crack Bush's hit debut album Sixteen Stone. Is the album grunge or post-grunge? Did the band really have any influences other than Nirvana? Would a record label even release Nick's versi
Looking at another 20th anniversary release, Ben and Nick crack Modest Mouse's commercial breakthrough Good News For People Who Love Bad News. Where does the band rank amongst their peers? Why does Nick think this is a p
Ben and Nick are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hot Fuss by the Killers. It's a great debut, but is the album too front loaded? Why does Nick think that it's not front loaded enough? What are the odds they agree on
For the first episode, Ben and Nick look back 30 years to crack Ill Communication by the Beastie Boys. How important is the Sabotage video to human history? Does Ben really think this is the worst Beastie Boys album? Wil
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