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Flip It and Reverse It: The Magnetic Fields' 'Realism'new
Not even Morrissey could pull off a line like "I want you crawling back to me, down on your knees, like an appendectomy sans anesthesia" without a hint of irony; but that's the power of Stephin Merritt.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Chad Radford |
02-09-2010 |
Reviews
Stephin Merritt Doesn't Care About Younew
"Most of my adult life has been constant work," Merritt admits, "which I enjoy, except the touring part."
INDY Week |
Rich Ivey |
10-16-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Social 'Distortion'new
The Magnetic Fields finds melody and romance amid the searing shoegaze noise.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Chris Morris |
02-22-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Distortion, Magnetic Fields
Stephin Merritt's Distorted Dreamnew
The Magnetic Fields frontman thinks about 26 songs at a time and imitates the Jesus and Mary Chain.
New York Press |
David Chiu |
02-21-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Distortion, Magnetic Fields
It May Take a Few Listensnew
Even if this isn't wildly new territory, Distortion contains the same effortless range of songwriting styles and charmingly misanthropic lyrics for which the Fields are beloved.
East Bay Express |
Sean Bottai |
01-30-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Distortion, Magnetic Fields
Dress Me Up in Your Fuzznew
Stephin Merritt's newest love songs are all for The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Baltimore City Paper |
Jess Harvell |
01-29-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Distortion, Magnetic Fields
After Four Years ... Finallynew
It may take you a few listens, but you'll grow to love Magnetic Fields' latest.
Tucson Weekly |
Sean Bottai |
01-23-2008 |
Reviews
Tags: Distortion, Magnetic Fields
The Merits of Magnetic Fields' Frontman Stephin Merrittnew
Merritt is the modern definition of consummate tunesmith, writing in a myriad of musical styles (rock, show tune, new wave, country, punk). He calls this eclectic mix "the variety show," and his albums consist of strapping the variously styled songs together with a loosely themed binding.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Tony Ware |
12-02-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Magnetic Fields
Outright Confessions, Fevered Dreamsnew
Like its predecessors, "i" is organized on the basis of a conceit (both definitions of the word might apply): All of the song titles begin with the ninth letter of the alphabet and appear in alphabetical sequence.
Illinois Times |
Rene Spencer Saller |
06-18-2004 |
Reviews
