shainhouse Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 (edited) This the debut from Alaska via Indiana's Margot and the Nuclear So and So's. It's absolutely wonderful stuff. Here's the review I wrote about it. Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s The Dust of Retreat (Artemis) I hope I will be cited as the first to offer up this prediction, but I believe that The Dust of Retreat will be lauded as one of the best albums of 2006 and probably one of the most inspiring, life-affirming debuts in years. Apparently this Alaskan via Indiana-based octet met in a pet store, developing the band into a commune of sorts for musicians in a small, yet unnamed benign Midwestern town. The result is a gorgeous, multi-layered listen that flirts with the sonic forcefulness of The Arcade Fire, the melodic brilliance of Grandaddy and the romanticism of Rufus Wainwright, all while speaking to the sordid malignance that often intertwines life in the Midwest. “Vampires in Blue Dresses†is an anthem to anyone who had the balls to go as a mini-skirted vampire on a wintry Halloween while “On a Freezing Chicago Street†details the sacrifices one often makes to become a starving artist, which involves not being able to pay for heat, proper food or instruments for that matter. In addition, the rest of the songs that encase the debut are just as good, flirting with operatic pop, lo-fi folk, dreamy Indie, creating the penultimate album for anyone upset enough about the world to do something, while remaining optimistic enough to cry about it. Simply terrific. www.margotandthenuclearsoandsos.com Edited April 9, 2006 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkyb Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Have you heard Joanna Newsom? Just got into her album, mile-eyed mender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Oh yeah Amy.. I'm a fan of hers as well. This is in the similar vein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 joanna newsome=brutal IMOshe's got the most annoying voice this side of Ethel Merman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReDD Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Joanna's voice is a bit grating on teh nerves but you get used to it. The music she plays by far makes up for it.Thanks for the introduction Shain. I will look for this album to give it a try.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-towns Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 p.u. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 One of the Grand Theft Bus guys just hates Newsom's voice too - I think it's Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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