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Welcome to Episode 72 of This Is Not Happening, an Album of the Month podcast. In Part 1, we do a deep drive review of our Album of the Month. This month Guy has chosen an album that feels inevitable, Phoebe Bridgers much anticipated and long awaited 'Lost Weekend'In Part 2, we play Spin It or Bin It, we pick a theme and all pick songs that represent that theme. This month, taking inspiration from Phoebe our theme is 'Miserable Music'. Tracks that make Phoebe Bridgers sound uplifting.Part 1 | Album of the Month | Phoebe Bridgers | Lost Weekend.Phoebe Bridgers is one of the biggest artists outside of mainstream pop but this is only her 3rd album in 8 years. She doesn't lack for creative output or activity but still, her albums are a rare, anticipated thing. The critical response has been mostly positive but there are some naysayers dispite its current 91 score on Metacritic. But what will we make of it? The four of us have varying degrees of fondness for her music but again mostly positive. Jump on the socials and tell us what you think?Listen to the ever brilliant Switched on Pop episode on this album.Have a look at the spread of critical response on Metacritic.Watch Rolling Stone break down the album here.Part 2 | Spin It or Bin It | Miserable MusicThe theme this month, inspired by Phoebe's melancholic machinations is 'Miserable Music'. Feels like a slam dunk for Joey but what will the brothers bring?The task is pick a track that fits the theme, the objective, get more 'spins' than your friends. We each pick four tracks for a 16 track play list . We then each pick select 1 track and ask the simple question 'Spin It Or Bin It'?Joey choseDavid choseGuy choseNolan choseWe've been writing the blog for years come and have a look – https://thisisnothappening.net/