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the magnetic fields - distortion (2008)
By drunkie mcdramaqueen, January 19th, 2008 | RSS feed | Digg this story | Make del.icio.us

The Magnetic Fields
Distortion
[Nonesuch/Jan 15]

Horrible cover art aside (yes, that album cover is actually real), Stephin Merritt’s latest thematic undertaking is drenched in reverb — brilliantly accentuating Shirley Simms’ sugary vocals, which in turn act as delicious adversaries to Merritt’s deep, miserablist delivery.

High point: I’ll Dream Alone

RIYL: Witty lyricisms, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The National, The Hold Steady

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3 Responses to “the magnetic fields - distortion (2008)”

» By Alan, January 21st, 2008 at 7:42 pm

I don’t understand why the ‘M’ and ‘F’ on the cover are right side up when all the other letters in their name are upside down. I’m so confused by this album cover.

» By Captain Obvious, February 8th, 2008 at 9:16 am

M F stands for Magnetic Fields.

*Captain Obvious soars off into the sky.

» By alan, February 13th, 2008 at 1:30 am

but they don’t stand for that because the “agnetic ields” parts are on the cover, too.