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I am new to Margot and the Nuclear So and So's, formerly an orchestral folk-pop eight-piece, now pared down with some new members on its latest album, "Buzzard." But I have found myself somewhat enchanted with their catalogue after delving into 2008's "Animal!" and "Not Animal" and 2006's "The Dust of Retreat." With titles like "Paper Kitten Nightmare," "Hello Vagina" and "Love Song for a Schuba's Bartender," the band covers some interesting ground, giving off a variety of musical personalities for a person to latch onto.

Those personalities are dropped into rotation on "Buzzard," dancing between indie lullaby and cacophonous pleading on "Birds," channelling Lou Barlow for "Tiny Vampire Robot," and emulating some good ole' 21st century beard music on "Your Lower Back." Bandleader Richard Edwards seems to take a lot of cues from rock of the early to mid-90s, with crunchy electric guitars reminiscent of Nirvana and the Toadies. "Let's Paint Our Teeth Green" slightly picks up the riff from Nirvana's "Heart Shaped Box" while "New York City Hotel Blues" follows it up with guitar stylings akin to Dave Grohl's in the Foo Fighters.

Overall, Margot's lyrics are apt to go over most people's heads, throwing in statements seemingly out of context, or too specific and personal; at least I hope that's not exclusive to me. I still find I'm able to appreciate them at times, delightfully exemplified on such tracks as "Earth to Aliens, What Do You Want?," where Edwards sings in reference to Bill Nye "Someday you'll love someone/ As much as you love science."

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