Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s: The Daytrotter Sessions EP Review

I’ve been both thinking and listening to Metallica a lot lately. Lucky for me I received a new CD in the mail by Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s called The Daytrotter Sessions EP. Don’t count on me typing that band name out again, in the future I will refer to them simply as Margot. This band couldn’t be any more different than Metallica, and that has been a blessing for me. It’s finally a way to escape Metallica’s over bearing grip. The only relation this band has to Metallica, is their name starts with an “M.” Not only has this album made me avoid Metallica, but it provided me with one of the best listening experiences I’ve had this year.

Margot has earned a relation to a number of genres, the odd thing is, none of them are probably anything you’ve ever heard of. When reading up on them I stumbled across sex folk and chamber pop, the latter is the genre which fits them best. Just sit back and picture what chamber pop would sound like... Got it yet? Well if you don’t, hopefully this review will give you a better understanding.

On The Daytrotter Sessions EP, Margot lays down an imaginary blank pallet at the beginning of each song. As the song progresses you can practically see a landscape being painted by both the music and lyrics. The imagery in the songs are phenomenal, and truly put you in the setting which they are describing. The music is serene and delicate with a rich and deep textures. Margot incorporates violins and pianos into the majority of the songs, hence, chamber pop is born. The music has a very intimate sound giving you the feeling like they were playing right in front of you. Their sound is both light and soft, but at the same time very powerful and moving.

By the time this EP ended after five songs, I was so overwhelmingly depressed that I had reached the end. The lyrical imagery was outstanding, the song writing was fantastic, and the musical performance was stellar. Now it’s time for me to seek out some full length albums...

Grade: A