The Pelican’s Perch

I doubt this is much of an exclusive, but I always enjoy having Perch Exclusive in my post title to build excitement.  I received in my inbox today a much anticipated email from Sony Epic, Margot’s new label, giving me a peek at the new album and confirming that my copy is in the mail for review.  Oh the excitement.  I immediately listened to the two tracks they’re letting us bloggers share, and while I’ve heard them live, they still sound amazing.

Most of you know the back story of this new double album, where Margot and their label feuded about which songs to release on the album.  Margot wanting a certain set of songs, the label wanting the other set.  And, as rumor has it, Margot’s lead singer Richard Edwards flew up to NYC and talked to the heads themselves, and after a few threats to leak the album, they came to an agreement (again, might just be pure rumor).  Margot’s album choice, Animal!, will be released October 7th on Vinyl, and the label’s choice, Not Animal, will be released digitally and on CD.  So, these songs are from Not Animal and you’ll hear most the press from the label being related to this release.  I talked to their horn player not too long ago at a show here in town and he didn’t know what was going to happen with the dispute, which was full on at that time.  Luckily for all of us, it got resolved and we get two new albums of Margot music to enjoy next month.  That, my friends, is a very good thing.  Here’s two new songs from Not Animal.  Let me know what you think.

Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s
Not Animal
Release: Oct. 7th, 2008

1. A Children’s Crusade On Acid [mp3]

2. German Motor Car
3. Broadripple Is Burning!
4. Real Naked Girls.
5. Holy Cow!
6. Cold, Kind, and Lemon Eyes
7. Hello Vagina
8. As Tall As Cliffs [mp3]

9. Pages Written On The Wall
10. The Shivers (I’ve Got ‘Em)
11. The Ocean (Is Bleeding Salt)
12. Hip, Hip Hooray
13. Jesus Christ Blues.

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