Your hosts this episode: Patrique OptimalAudio Traviud It's that time of the (new) year again, the annual year end episode where the podcast is joined by returning guest Traviud to once more discuss they're top 10 favorite releases of the past year of 2023. This episode is packed to the brim, as each host goes over their own unique inclusions from Danny Brown, Earl Sweatshirt, Home is Where, Carly Rae Jepsen, Parannoul, Jeff Rosenstock, MIKE, Kelela, and many more. As well the guys discuss the dirt worst releases this year dishonorably going to Macklemore's attempts at self reflection, Fall Out Boy's AI excursions, and the recent slew of Bro, Trap Alt-Right leaning-Country tunes. We hope you enjoy this diverse and intricate episode and await future content in this new year of 2024! Intro Music: Junclassic - "Borrowed Time (Instrumental)" Outro Music: Kankick - "Stagnated Pace" Edited / Produced by: Kittenpuke Find us on RYM through our provided Profile names! 0:00 - Intro 2:17 - Fall Out Boy in 2023 12:28 - "One Thing At a Time" by Morgan Wallen 16:18 - "How Do You Sleep at Night?" by Teezo Touchdown 18:43 - "The Age of Pleasure" by Janelle Monáe 22:53 - "Ben" by Macklemore 26:59 - "Rush!" by Maneskin 33:43 - "Praise a Lord Who Chews..." by Yves Tumor 34:24 - "That! Feels Good!" by Jessie Ware 35:47 - "Paranoïa, Angels, True Love" by Christine and the Queens 38:06 - "Fountain Baby" by Amaarae 39:09 - Getting Into Our Top 10 40:57 - "Heaven Knows" by PinkPantheress (Traviud's #10 & OptimalAudio's #9) 48:39 - "Paper Cut From the Obit" by Celestaphone (Patrique's #10) 59:20 - "Victory Music" by RealYungPhil (Optimal's #10) 1:04:28 - "Me chama de gato que eu sou sua" by Ana Frango Elétrico (Trav's #9) 1:09:45 - "This Stupid World" by Yo La Tango (Pat's #9) 1:21:29 - "Voir Dire" by Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist (Optimal's #8 & Pat's 8) 1:36:58 - "The Whaler" by Home Is Where (Trav's #8) 1:46:53 - "The Loveliest Time" by Carly Rae Jespsen (Optimal's #7) 1:47:23 - "He Left Nothing for the Swim Back" by SKETCH185 7 Jeff Markey (Pat's #7) 1:52:32 - "Madres" by Sofia Kourtesis (Trav's #7) 2:01:01 - "Burning Desire" by MIKE (Optimal's #6) 2:20:19 - "53 Dove Instrumentals From 2023" by Steel Tip Dove (Pat's #6) 2:24:35 - Patrique's Beat Tape Recommendations of the Year 2:32:21 - "After the Magic" & "After the Night" by Parannoul (Trav's #6) 2:45:33 - "Maps" by Billy Woods & Kenny Segal (Optimal's #5) 2:46:23 - "DJ E" by Chuquimamani-Condori Honorable Mention 2:54:03 - "Quaranta" by Danny Brown (Pat's #5) 3:22:45 - "Perfect Picture" by Hannah Diamond (Trav's #5) 3:34:28 - "The Aux" by Blockhead (Pat's #4) 3:42:01 - "Alexandria" by Izaya Tiji (Optimal's #4) 3:54:32 - "All This Will End" by Indigo De Souza (Trav's #4) 3:59:01 - "Faith is a Rock" by MIKE, Wiki & The Alchemist (Pat's #3) 4:04:59 - "Sisterhood" by Lostrushi (Optimal's #3) 4:14:12 - "HELLMODE" by Jeff Rosenstock (Trav's #3) 4:22:32 - "The Loveliest Time" by Carly Rae Jepsen (Pat's #2 & Trav's #2) 4:36:19 - "Raven" by Kelela (Optimal's #2) 4:42:45 - "My Back Was a Bridge For You to Cross" by ANOHNI and the Johnsons (Trav's #1) 4:53:16 - "Ganger" by Veeze (Optimal's #1) 4:57:28 - "We Buy Diabetic Test Strips" by Armand Hammer & "Maps" by Billy Woods & Kenny Segal (Pat's #1s) 5:05:44 - Outro