The Greatest "Final" Albums of All Time (plus: The Return of Blur, Tears of the Kingdom, and more!)

24/05/2023 1h 58min

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Episode Synopsis

For this week's episode of Jams & Tea NOW, we're counting down the ultimate final statements in music, albums that came just before a band broke up or an artist died, that are imbued with the heft or weight of that impending loss. We also pay tribute to the late, great Andy Rourke, discuss Blur's excellent new single, give our thoughts on the gargantuan new Legend of Zelda game, talk about essential new releases from the world of black metal and pop punk, and much more!

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
1:28 The New Blur Single Is Fantastic
6:09 New Album Announcements: Genesis Owusu
7:37 New Album Announcements: Spanish Love Songs
9:45 New Album Announcements: Roisin Murphy
11:18 The New King Gizzard Single Is Goofy As Hell
15:41 Ghost Covers Genesis and Tina Turner On Their New EP
19:30 In Memoriam: Andy Rourke
24:29 Ryley Remembers Modern Vampires of the City
31:24 Jake's Metal Recs: Hoplites, Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean
41:29 Hot Mulligan's Exceptional New Album Is Worth Hearing
45:48 Morgan Gets Into Rina Sawayama
47:01 More Thoughts on Tears of the Kingdom
52:48 Succession and Barry Are Ruining Lives
57:31 Our Favorite "Final" Albums

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