"Meat Loaf’s ‘Bat out of Hell’ holds a special place in my heart. It’s an album I grew up listening to and one that, decades later, still delights me every time I put it on. It’s an album that has everything from nine-minute self-contained mini rock operas, all the way across the spectrum to the most beautiful ballads you’re likely to hear. It’s a wild and bombastic ride and one that, almost 50 years since it was released, still has plenty to offer the listener." - Matt

Thank you so much for listening to this episode of the Album Files! We will be back in two weeks to discuss Abby's pick: American Idiot by Green Day.

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What we've been listening to lately...

Matt: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dirty Three (Tiny Desk), Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Ghosteen, Rick Wakeman - Criminal Record

Iain: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dua Lipa - Houdini, (also mentioned) Carnage (live)

Abby: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Taylor Swift - New Year's Day, Taylor Swift - Invisible String

⁠You can find a ⁠⁠playlist of the music we discussed in episode 22 of The Album Files ⁠here⁠⁠⁠.⁠ You can find us on social media ⁠⁠⁠@abimickey⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠@iaintreloar⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠@climbingcyclist⁠⁠⁠.