diff --git a/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/scrobblers.py b/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/scrobblers.py
index e56d620..0522b2c 100644
--- a/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/scrobblers.py
+++ b/vrobbler/apps/scrobbles/scrobblers.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from datetime import datetime, timedelta
 from typing import Any, Optional
 
 import pendulum
+from pylast import Album
 import pytz
 import requests
 from beers.models import Beer
@@ -76,13 +77,21 @@ def mopidy_scrobble_media(post_data: dict, user_id: int) -> Scrobble:
 
         media_obj = PodcastEpisode.find_or_create(**parsed_data)
     else:
+        # TODO this kind of sucks, there's gotta be a way to get this in one shot
+        try:
+            album_id = (
+                Album.objects.filter(name=post_data.get("album", ""))
+                .first()
+                .id
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            pass
         media_obj = Track.find_or_create(
             title=post_data.get("name", ""),
             artist_name=post_data.get("artist", ""),
             album_name=post_data.get("album", ""),
             run_time_seconds=post_data.get("run_time", 900000),
         )
-        album_id = media_obj.album_id
 
     log = {}
     try: