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In episode twenty of Skip’d, Rob & Mike throw themselves into Don Broco’s 2015 breakout Automatic — a slick collision of funk‑infused grooves, alt‑rock muscle, and unapologetically massive choruses. Built on swaggering basslines, glossy production, and Rob Damiani’s charismatic vocals, the album marked a bold leap from the raw grit of Priorities into something smoother, shinier, and irresistibly arena‑ready. From the strutting confidence of “Superlove” to the soaring title track “Automatic,” this record became the soundtrack for summer drives, festival fields, and every time you wanted to feel larger than life.

What’s inside:

• Track‑by‑track breakdown of standout cuts like “Superlove,” “Fire,” and the euphoric “Automatic”.
• Exploration of the album’s huge sound shift, discussing the more polished backing track and whether this album was developed to help the band break into America.
• Reflections on how Automatic nearly caused Don Broco’s to split — plus an in-depth discussion on whether extended album re-releases can ever improve an album.

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In episode nineteen of Skip’d, Rob & Mike dive headfirst into Linkin Park’s 2003 powerhouse Meteora — a razor-sharp fusion of rap-rock urgency, electronic texture, and punchy post‑grunge hooks. Built on layered beats, anguished vocals, and riffs that bite, the album refined the band’s blueprint from Hybrid Theory into something tighter, heavier, and eerily melodic. From the seismic stomp of “Breaking the Habit” to the aggressive propulsion of “Faint,” Meteora became the soundtrack for angsty commutes, late-night venting, and every time you needed to turn the volume up and let it all out.

What’s inside:

• Track-by-track breakdown of definitive cuts like “Somewhere I Belong,” the dynamics of “Numb,” and the kinetic “Faint”
• Exploration of the album’s core themes: inner conflict, isolation under pressure, and the catharsis of combining rap cadence with stadium-ready choruses
• Reflections on how Meteora polished nu‑metal into radio‑friendly anthems while keeping its edge — plus Rob’s take on why the production still sounds modern and why those vocal harmonies hit like a gut punch

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In episode eighteen of Skip’d, Rob & Mike dig into Plan B’s breakthrough concept album The Defamation of Strickland Banks — a gritty, cinematic fusion of vintage soul, sharp songwriting, and London street storytelling. Framed as the rise and fall of a smooth-talking soul crooner turned scandal magnet, the record pairs Motown-leaning arrangements with knife-edge lyricism, yielding heartbreak ballads and barroom bangers that feel both classic and distinctly modern.

What’s inside:

• Breakdowns of standout moments such as the tormented “She Said,” the swaggering “Stay Too Long,” and the tragic arc of “Love Goes Down”
• Exploration of the album’s core themes: fame’s illusions, betrayal and redemption, classed-up soul with a streetwise bite
• Reflections on how Plan B blended singer-songwriter craft with grime-era grit to create a narrative album that works as both a pop record and a mini crime drama — plus Mike’s take on whether the narration was descriptive enough.

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