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Oh Myspace...you provide the goods sometimes :)

Yesterday, I happened to check the Myspace of one of my favorite bands, Margot & The Nuclear So and So's. They're an amazing 8 piece indie band from Indianapolis that I found out about a few years ago through DJing on my college's radio station. When I talk about them, I always say that it took one song to get me hooked...and that's completely true. They have this multi layered and lush sound, interesting lyrics, and a strong voiced frontman and it's all just an amazing combination.

On October 7th, they are releasing not one, but two albums as a follow up to their debut The Dust of Retreat. If I understand correctly....Animal! is the album they (the band) wanted to put out and will be released on vinyl and in a digital download format. And in a cheeky twist, they're also releasing Not Animal, which is apparently the album their label (Epic) wanted them to put out and will be out on CD and digital download. Some of the tracks overlap, but there are key differences and it should be interesting to examine those differences...

But anyway, I popped over to their Myspace to just double check on the ways in which each album is going to be distributed...and lo and behold the band had uploaded a bunch of songs from both albums on their media player. When I saw them a few months ago...I don't think I mentally processed the new stuff they played as much as I should. (It was my first time seeing them and I was just so absolutely excited to see them and hear them do all the songs from their first album that I love.) But oh...hearing the new songs in all their recorded glory? Amazing. AMAZING. And now I'm absolutely thrilled to get both of these albums in my hands.

Probably my favorite of what I've heard of the new songs thusfar, is "A Children's Crusade On Acid." Quirky title...awesome song. I love the lyrics, I love the beat...love the little record scratching type noises at the beginning and the sort of creepy feel to the entire song. I've heard this song is actually about lead singer Richard's experience while tripping on acid (but please don't take my word on that!)...which I'm sure would produce that sort of creepy, uneasy feeling that's mirrored in the music. And speaking of Richard...his voice is just smashing on this track. The title of this entry is, by far, my favorite line he sings in the song...almost solely for how absolutely brilliant his voice sounds singing those words.

So yes...I am so very excited for these two albums...and for their show in Philly on November 18th!