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In 2017 comedian James Acaster had a breakdown. This followed the end of his relationship with his long term partner and also his manager. He sort solace by immersing himself in the music of 2016, leading to him strongly believing that 2016 was the greatest year for music ever, amassing over 700 albums to prove it. We explore this claim and answer the question, was it really the best year for music ever?
Make sure you check out the bumper playlist for the episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/03krzdarz0yurmDTdD9GzT?si=3359dc4b427d49d1

Track 1 - shared, David Bowie, "Blackstar"
https://youtu.be/kszLwBaC4Sw?si=1Z70uhNjufvUwOqB
Track 2 - Mark, Cave Story, "Darkness is a figure'', Live
https://youtu.be/hfHujdwzhhk?si=4sh9NQ3QCtCUQWYQ
Track 3- Dave, Aragehonzi, "アラゲホンジ", Official video
https://youtu.be/jH1zbDY0RO0?si=c90TkWrOGh6378Np
Track 4- Dave, Rats on Rafts and De Kift, ''Last day on de zon" Official video
https://youtu.be/Znet_V60lbE
Track 5 - Mark, Pixvae, "El Curruco", Studio Recording session
https://youtu.be/F83ldMma658?si=csISbPqp-dmrQ4m5
Extras:
James Acaster, "Perfect sounds, whatever", audio book
https://open.spotify.com/show/3KfjiA8itG8GiXkOSA4Axi?si=a4953accb4584b32
James Acaster, ''16 overlooked perfect albums from 2016'' (Video)
https://youtu.be/i4cbxZdLr-s?si=r27gOIR3ea2lbEHH
Temps, "Slowreturn"(Video)
https://youtu.be/gLB9cvlTMYA?si=Nfn8ofFUdDgBvVHM
James Acaster, "Party Gator origin story- Interview on Jonathon Ross (Video)
https://youtu.be/eLUWlQiy9Xo?si=biKmlg16A-DoU0-7
Mark Guiliana interview - playing on Bowies Black Star album (Video)
https://youtu.be/QhYdgAVWA0Q?si=iGkXDJ6OhUK1NWNd
Jeff Rosenstock, "The Making the album worry", (short documentary)
https://youtu.be/mfoCf5cQBzc?si=UvUCIukuxWVk6ajw
Okilly Dokilly (Ned Flanders themed metal band , "They Warned me"
https://youtu.be/V8RgxxRzZVs?si=PL4P5AAhJKs6U-ns
LVL UP, "The closing door", (official video)
https://youtu.be/IyutSPKKLg0?si=pAxj3NcZaK_KATqa
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, "Gamma Knife"' (Official video)
https://youtu.be/nC7ii3Ir-no?si=N5POWlcTtEFFc6FJ
Surface to Air Missive, ''Time being" video
https://youtu.be/pgP_8zxEZS4

Theme tune and all music heard on the show performed by:
David Lee Owen

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