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A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1979 album Platinum by Mike Oldfield in (just under) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. Our beloved listeners are encouraged to seek out the 2012 re-release of Platinum (which features many extra tracks), 'North Star' by Philip Glass and the remix of Platinum Part Three and Four (renamed 'Meatball') by Röyksopp. The epis...

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the album Station to Station by David Bowie in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. 'Here are we, one magical moment, such is the stuff, from where dreams are woven...' If you like what you're hearing, do leave some feedback...

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song That’s Entertainment by The Jam in (just under) twenty minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. Which is better? The demo version as heard on the 'Snap!' compilation or the album version? Answers on a postcard...

A (fairly) in-depth analysis of the 1981 album Watchya Gonna Do? by Peter Green in (just under) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the album Vespertine by Icelandic singer/songwriter Björk Guðmundsdóttir in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Welcome to Season 2. After a brief hiatus of two months, I am back. A (relatively) in-depth analysis of Animals by Pink Floyd in (just over) twenty minutes kicks off the first episode of Season 2. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. A remix of the Animals album was released in 2022, on vinyl, CD and Blu-ray.

Thanks to relentless social media, apps, streaming, and blogs, we have never had so much content at our disposal. And yet none of it appears to make any lasting impression. Is popular culture dead? After playing them episode 39, Mathew Woodall asks two young creatives, A Du Tre and Charlie for a response to Dr. Andrew Webber’s controversial opinions. What do you think?

Thanks to relentless social media, apps, streaming, and blogs, we have never had so much content at our disposal. And yet none of it appears to make any lasting impression. Is popular culture dead? Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

We have all heard a song that has touched our very soul or simply caught our attention within moments. It can be difficult to articulate what makes certain songs better than others. With the aid of Dr. Andrew Webber, Mathew Woodall attempts to unpick what makes a great song.

An in-depth analysis of the song Wild West Hero (by The Electric Light Orchestra) in (just under) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

An in-depth analysis of British singer-songwriter, musician and contemporary artist Dean Blunt in (just over) 15 minutes. Mathew is in discussion with A Du Tre.

An in-depth analysis of the US rock band Steely Dan in (just under) 20 minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. https://buymeacoffee.com/lownoise Why buy me a coffee? Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed (and help support the continuation of creating more), the above link provides a way to make a small d...

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the British singer-songwriter and musician, Nick Drake in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of Bruford (the jazz-fusion band assembled and led by British drummer Bill Bruford) in (just under) fifteen minutes. Mathew is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

An in-depth analysis of the musical phenomenon that is ‘Synth-Pop Duos’, an anomaly that emerged during the post-punk era, in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song Echo Beach (by Martha and the Muffins) in (just under) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. https://buymeacoffee.com/lownoise Why buy me a coffee? Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed (and help support the continuation of creating more), the abo...

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the American singer-songwriter, musician, and playwright, Anaïs Mitchell in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

An in-depth analysis of the Creation record label in (just under) 15 minutes. Mathew is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song On Horseback (by Mike Oldfield) in (just over) fifteen minutes. In this episode, I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. The song On Horseback is the final and untitled section to 'Ommadawn (Part Two) from Oldfield's third album Ommadawn. The song was released on the flip side of the single 'In Dulci Jubilo' by Virgin Records in November 1975. It fea...

An in-depth analysis of the song Digital Love (by Daft Punk) in under fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. https://buymeacoffee.com/lownoise Why buy me a coffee? Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed (and help support the continuation of creating more), the above link provides a way to make...

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the British singer, songwriter and musician, Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber (Mathew apologises profusely to Barrett fans for the use of the term "ropey" when referring to Barrett’s solo albums).

An in-depth analysis of English reggae-influenced punk rock band, The Ruts (later Ruts D.C.) in (just over) 15 minutes. Mathew is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the British musician, composer, record producer and visual artist Brian Peter George St John le Baptiste de la Salle Eno in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song Who is Melody Lee, Sid? by Captain Sensible in (just over) 10 minutes. Mathew explores what influenced this obscure yet amusing track.

A (relatively) in-depth analysis of ‘The Dollar Album’ by musical duo Dollar in under fifteen minutes. This podcast explores the impact producer Trevor Horn had on the duo's career. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. https://buymeacoffee.com/lownoise Why buy me a coffee? Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed...