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Posted: Jun 16, 2008 in Music
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It's complicated, but there's news regarding new music from Margot & the Nuclear So and So's.
First item of business: "Animal!" -- the Indianapolis-based band's debut for major-label Epic Records -- will not be released on July 29, as originally scheduled.
The consolation prize will be a live mini-album released that day via Epic. Titled the "Daytrotter EP," the recording was made in Rock Island, Ill., for music Web site Daytrotter.com.
Available in CD and digital formats, "Daytrotter EP" will include the songs "Broad Ripple is Burning" (previously available only on a vinyl single), "Bookworm" (from 2005 debut album "The Dust of Retreat") and the unreleased "My Baby (Shoots Her Mouth Off)," "Love Song for a Schubas Bartender" and "I am a Lighting Rod."
Things get trickier on Oct. 7, when albums titled "Animal!" and "Not Animal" will be released via Epic.
"Animal!" is the 12-song project the band submitted to executives at Epic. It wasn't warmly received at the label, but it wasn't rejected, either.
Fans will be able to purchase "Animal!" in vinyl and digital formats.
Epic's favorite songs from Margot's recording sessions with producer Brian Deck will be found on "Not Animal," a 12-song collection sold in CD and digital formats.
Five of the same songs appear on "Animal!" and "Not Animal" -- meaning a total of 19 new studio tracks will be released in October.
Guitarist Andy Fry says he's pleased "Animal!" will survive as a complete artistic statement, and he's OK with the plans for "Not Animal."
"I like all the songs we did," Fry says.
While Epic appears to be positioned to promote "Not Animal" to the masses, the album's title inherently directs attention to the other release.
This subtle marketing ploy may point to a rosier relationship between the musicians and the label in the future.
"I think (Epic) will give it a chance," Fry says. "What else could we want?"
I don't understand why they would put 5 of the same tracks on different albums and then make an EP. Why not just kill the EP idea and add those tracks to "Not Animal"? Oh well...I'm excited to hear some new stuff.
From the label today...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JUNE 16, 2008
MARGOT AND THE NUCLEAR SO & SOS ANNOUNCE TWO NEW ALBUMS, ANIMAL! AND NOT ANIMAL
BAND TEAMS UP WITH DAYTROTTER.COM FOR EXCLUSIVE EP
"Indie rock's best octet." Entertainment Weekly
"Who's Next - 2008" SPIN Magazine
New York, NY - Epic Records artists Margot and the Nuclear So & Sos have completed two sophomore albums simultaneously. On October 7th, 2008 Animal! will be released on vinyl. On the same day, the band will release a second album digitally and via CD called Not Animal, since the label and band could not agree on which of the17 songs recorded for the album should be released, they mutually decided to have 2 versions of the record. Both records will contain 12 original tracks. Only 5 of the songs will be found on both records
Margot and the Nuclear So & Sos is an 8-piece circle of young ruffians who, in the spring of 2005, quietly released one of the most beloved records in recent memory, The Dust of Retreat. For both Animal ! and Not Animal, the band recently finished working with producer, Brian Deck (Iron & Wine, Modest Mouse, Califone) to create yet another wonder, their next rollercoaster ride of restraint and release.
To the delight of fans, in advance of the coming new album, Margot will release the Daytrotter EP on July 29th, 2008. Daytrotter (www.daytrotter.com) is an online music site which features exclusive live performances from over 300 major and indie artists -- all recorded direct to analog tape -- in their studio in Rock Island, IL. Margot will be the first band to formally release the songs from their session, which features an all-star track list of new material along with Dust of Retreat favorite, "Bookworm". Daytrotter will premiere two other exclusive tracks on July 29, 2008 -- the same date that the EP is released
Most often described as a dysfunctional family orchestra, the band has toured the country with The Elected, Rogue Wave, The Frames, South, The Fray, among others. The band will be traversing the United States this summer as they try out some new psychedelic tricks and play a few golden oldies, including a set at Lollapalooza.
Tour dates are as follows:
Date City Venue
Sat 07/26/08 Louisville KY Forecastle Festival
Mon 07/28/08 New York NY Bowery Ballroom
Wed 07/30/08 Cleveland OH Beachland Ballroom
Thu 07/31/08 Detroit MI St. Andrews Hall
Sat 08/02/08 Chicago IL Lollapalooza
Wed 08/06/08 Toronto ON Horseshoe Tavern
Thu 08/07/08 Montreal QC La Sala Rosa
Sat 08/09/08 Boston MA Middle East Downstairs
Sun 08/10/08 Brooklyn NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
Tue 0812/08 Philadelphia PA First Unitarian Church
Wed 08/13/08 Washington DC 9:30 club
Fri 08/15/08 Chapel Hill NC Local 506
Sat 08/16/08 Gainesville FL Common Grounds
Sun 08/17/08 Tampa FL Crobar
Mon 08/18/08 Orlando FL The Social
Tue 08/19/08 Atanta GA Drunken Unicorn
Wed 08/20/08 Birmingham AL BottleTree
Thu 08/21/08 Nashville TN The Exit/Inn
Fri 08/22/08 Cincinnati OH Southgate House
whatever. theyre finally putting out some work to the masses. regardless of form or media type, this is good for fans, casual listener, fans to be, and the band. huzah!
The original version of "dust" was perfect and pure. The major label version was not as good. I listen to a lot of beautiful uncut spiritual music everyday and the more of it I hear the less interested I am in outsiders messing about. Richard is a very talented songwriter. Epic Records is a not very talented record label. The thought of them having anything to do with filtering Richard for our consumption turns my stomach. Give me a break.. In ten years will anyone care about the watered down version of this record? The truth is they probably don't belong on a major label.
Love - PMKSM