About this episode

The episode features a detailed track-by-track analysis of the album 'Mind Science of the Mind'.

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking. There's a line, sister, between beauty marks and emails: backtrackingrox@gmail.com LISTEN TO THE ALBUM Mind Science of the Mind CHAPTERS 0:00: In the Event of My Kidnapping…. 0:15: Intro! 1:30: It’s about cross-pollination. 7:00: Side B, Track 1: Oceans Don’t Need Us 16:17: Side B, Track 2: Dutch Ghost Reclamation of the City of New York 26:42: Side B, Track 3: To the Tender (Beauty Marks/Blisters) 34:25: Side B, Track 4: Do You Rule? 39:50: Side B, Track 5: Aiwass 48:50: Die Besten, Die Wurster 54:28: Another Huge Win BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: @backtrackingrox YouTube: @backtrackingrox Instagram: @backtrackingrox Reddit: u/backtrackingrox SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY Asia Official Website | Facebook | X (Twitter) Barenaked Ladies Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook Candlemass Official Website | Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook Cardinal Official Website | Bandcamp | Facebook Dumptruck Bandcamp | Facebook Felt Bandcamp | Instagram Gang of…

People in this episode

Host: Backtracking

Topics covered

• album review
• track analysis
• music discussion
• influential bands
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Mind Science of the Mind
• album review
• music podcast
• track analysis
• influential bands

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asia, Barenaked Ladies, Candlemass, Cardinal, Dumptruck, Felt, Gang of Youths, Idaho, Men at Work, Ozzy Osbourne

Books & works: Mind Science of the Mind

More episodes of Backtracking

• S3E8 Felt "Forever Breathes the Lonely Word" Side A · April 22, 2026 · 1h 44m
• S3E7 U2 "Wide Awake in America" · April 15, 2026 · 1h 51m
• S3E6 Ozzy Osbourne "Blizzard of Ozz" Side B · April 8, 2026 · 48 min
• S3E5 Ozzy Osbourne "Blizzard of Ozz" Side A · April 1, 2026 · 1h 35m
• S3E4 Mind Science of the Mind Nathan Larson Interview · March 25, 2026 · 48 min
• S3E2 Mind Science of the Mind S/T Side A · March 11, 2026 · 1h 54m

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