"The journey that Kendrick Lamar takes us on with this album is one that, for me at least, was unsettling to begin with. His lived experience is worlds away from mine, and listening to this album felt like I was stepping into a world where I didn’t belong. But in time I’ve come to appreciate that experience – this is a fascinating glimpse into a different universe, fashioned with great care and craftsmanship, and an album that rewards repeat (and attentive) listens." - Matt

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Album Files! We will be back in two weeks to talk about Abby's pick Born to Die by Lana Del Rey, please listen along! We'd love to hear your thoughts, if you want to send us a voice memo to include in the show you can find our social media links below.

What we've been listening to lately...

Matt: ⁠The Beatles - Now and Then (the making of), The Beatles - Now and Then (music video), The Veronicas - Perfect
Iain: ⁠Ragana - In the Light of the Burning World, Ad Infinitum (Remastered) - Woods of Desolation, Taylor Swift - Is It Over Yet?
Abby: ⁠Taylor Swift - Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar), Taylor Swift - Style

You can find a playlist of the music we discussed in episode 19 of The Album Files ⁠here⁠. You can find us on social media @abimickey, @iaintreloar and @climbingcyclist.

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