Review: Rot Gut, Domestic
4 stars
Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s, a band with Indianapolis roots, released its fifth album, “Rot Gut, Domestic,” on March 20. The new album takes on a very grunge sound but also stays true to Margot’s unique style. The band members are unafraid to take risks in their music, and the risks usually work. Standout numbers from the album include “Coonskin Cap,” “A Journalist Falls in Love with Deathrow Inmate #16” and their single “Prozac Rock.”
Early previews of the album could be streamed on Spotify and were given in a digital form to fans who pledged money to help make “Rot Gut, Domestic” happen. This album differs from the band’s previous albums in that the songs are more distinct from the band’s normal style; the soft songs are softer and the heavy songs are heavier. Overall, it is a good album from start to finish. The two final tracks of the album, “The Devil” and “Christ,” the latter a soft piano tune, leave the listener with a somewhat haunting feeling.
