Fontaines D.C. Sophia Stel. The Avalanches. Host Stephen Thompson breaks down the best albums out Friday, Oct. 16 with DJs from around the NPR Music network: Celia Gregory from WNXP in Nashville, Skylar Rochelle from 90.9 The Bridge in Kansas City and Andrew Brown from KUTX in Austin. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer their personal picks in the lightning round.
The Starting 5
(02:23) Album No. 1 - Fontaines D.C., 'Dopamine Chamber'
(09:30) Album No. 2 - @, 'Autosmile'
(16:34) Album No. 3 - Sophia Stel, 'the greatest album of all time'
(23:05) Album No. 4 - June McDoom, 'Follow the Light'
(28:32) Album No. 5 - The Avalanches, 'No Bad Memories'
(35:53) The Lightning Round
- N8NOFACE, 'Tomorrow's World' - Richard Thompson, 'Hippies, Thugs and Heroes' - Max Richter, 'While The Flood Rages' - Chuwi, 'Libertad' - Flora Hibberd, 'Mammoth'
Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Guests: Celia Gregory, Skylar Rochelle, Andrew Brown Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Dora Levite Editors: Elle Mannion, Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed Special thanks to Ann Powers, Anamaria Sayre and Tom Huizenga
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