Welcome back to another episode of pplpod! Today, we are taking a deep dive into "It" the Album, the critically acclaimed fourth studio album by the English rock band Alien Sex Fiend. Released in October 1986 by Anagram Records and co-produced by Pete McGhee and the band, this release remains a fascinating piece of 1980s rock history.

Join us as we unpack the creative vision behind the record, starting with the striking album cover painted directly by frontman Nik Fiend. We will explore the album's dynamic tracklist, breaking down massive songs like the 13-minute "Manic Depression" and "April Showers". We also examine the album's critical reception, focusing on why Trouser Press famously declared it to be "unquestionably the group's most creative, mind-expanding undertaking".