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The Magnetic Fields

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The Magnetic Fields is the principal creative outlet of singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt. While the particular musical style of the band is usually as malleable as Merritt's songwriting, they are commonly attributed to pop genres and subgenres: synthpop, indie pop, noise pop, and, most recently, folk-pop. Earlier in the band's career, The Magnetic Fields were characterized by synthesized instrumentation by Merritt with lead vocals provided by Susan Anway (and then by Stephin Merrit himself). A more traditional band later materialized, currently composed of Merritt, Claudia Gonson, Sam Davol, and John Woo, with occasional guest vocals by Shirley Simms. The band is recognizable for Merrit's lyrics, often about love, that are by turns ironic, bitter, and humorous. Their best known work is likely the critically lauded 1999 three-volume concept album 69 Love Songs. It was followed in the succeeding years by a "no-synth" trilogy: i (2004), Distortion (2008), and Realism (2010).

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Discography

  • Distant Plastic Trees, 1990
  • The Wayward Bus, 1992
  • The Charm of the Highway Strip, 1993
  • Holiday, 1994
  • The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees, 1994
  • Get Lost, 1996
  • 69 Love Songs (disc 1), 2010
  • 69 Love Songs (disc 2), 2010
  • 69 Love Songs (disc 3), 2010
  • i, 2004
  • Distortion, 2008
  • Realism, 2010
  • 69 Love Songs (disc 4), 2010
  • 69 Love Songs (disc 5), 2010
  • 69 Love Songs (disc 6), 2010

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