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  • Realistically, this announcement can be found at the end of episode 100 which will be listed down below. Kris talks a bit about some of the new content that will be coming through the months as the show remains on an indefinite hiatus. Be sure to leave your thoughts below about some of the potential new content. Especially the live stream part, could be interesting to dive into.

    Episode 100 (Announcement happens after the album rating): https://youtu.be/RxnMFYwcTwg

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  • Hard to believe another season is in the books. You know what that means, it's time to take the best of the best from each episode and find out which songs were our absolute favourites of the season!

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    We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the show. Where did your favourite track end up? Do you agree with our song rankings? Drop your comments down below!

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  • We actually did it; we made it to episode 100! For this special occasion and for the finale of season five, we both decided to do the album that was supposed to be done all the way back at episode one. This week, we're listening to Rush and their 1977 album "A Farewell to Kings."

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    We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the episode. Do you love or hate the album? Do you agree or disagree with Kris or Savannah? Where did your favourite track end up? Do you agree with our album rating? Drop your comments down below!

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  • Slowly but surely, we'll pick off the post-punk genre. So next up on that list, Savannah has chosen The Cure and their 1987 album "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me."

    Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe to keep up with what we're doing on the show. A new episode of the Rate The Record Podcast comes out every Monday, so make sure you keep an eye and an ear out each week!

    We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the episode. Do you love or hate the album? Do you agree or disagree with Kris or Savannah? Where did your favourite track end up? Do you agree with our album rating? Drop your comments down below!

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  • If it was your birthday, what's the one album you would pick to listen to? Well, Savannah chose this one for hers. That album just so happens to be Nickelback's 1999 album "The State."

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    We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on the episode. Do you love or hate the album? Do you agree or disagree with Kris or Savannah? Where did your favourite track end up? Do you agree with our album rating? Drop your comments down below!

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  • For the final request of season five, we're bringing back a band that was also requested in season four! This week, it's all about Sloan and their 2011 album "The Double Cross."

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  • Ah yes, the Canadian band that many Americans don't know that they know. This week, we're taking a look at Our Lady Peace and their 1997 album "Clumsy."

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  • Will Wood makes his second appearance on the podcast! This time around, our requester has asked us to check out Will Wood and the Tapeworms and their 2016 album "SELF-ish."

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  • Does anyone read these descriptions? If so, tell me the answer to 3+4 in the comments... Or something, I don't know. Anyway, this one is all about Idles and their 2018 album "Joy as an Act of Resistance."

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  • I don't think we've ever covered darkwave on the show before. New favourite, or new dud? Find out as we take a look at Carpenter Brut and their 2015 album "Trilogy."

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  • Vroom vroom, or something. I don't know, we don't listen to The Cars. Wait, yes we do. And we definitely did for today's episode. Savannah has chosen The Cars and their 1978 self-titled debut album.

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  • Pop punk was all the rage in the early 2000s... behind nu metal, the resurrection of the hip hop scene, metalcore, emo, and a bunch of other stuff. Regardless, today we look at Gob and their 2000 album "The World According to Gob."

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  • Ah, to be 20 again... maybe. I don't know. But today's pick is turning that magical number. Today, we're taking a look at Muse and their 2003 album "Absolution."

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  • Ah, yes. The mid-season finale. What better way to go into a break than with a band that deserves a chance at a redemption arc. This week, by request, we're taking a look at Weezer and their 1994 album "The Blue Album."

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  • Yeah, this came out on a Monday, but it feels like a TWOSday... get it? because the podcast turns two years old this week! So, as is tradition with our anniversary episodes, we're taking a look at Pearl Jam and their 1994 album "Vitalogy."

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  • Do you like post-punk? Then this is for you! No, you don't have to like Morrissey to check this out. Today, we check out The Smiths and their 1984 self-titled debut album.

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  • This album is turning 25 years old this week (at the point of episode release), you what better time to take a look at Korn and their 1998 album "Follow The Leader."

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  • We haven't done a music legend in a while, so that's what today is for. For this episode, Kris has chosen David Bowie with his 1980 album "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)."

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  • And the Canadian flag flowed majestically in the wind, with Gord Downie's face replacing the maple leaf. I mean, this feels like it's based on true events somewhere in Canada. This week, we're listening to The Tragically Hip and their 1992 album "Fully Completely."

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  • Guess what we did? Another album review! ...but I mean, of course we did. But this week, Kris chose the album and it just so happens to be Metric and their 2009 album "Fantasies."

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