Magnetic Fields

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The Magnetic Fields is a New York-based group fronted by Stephin Merritt. Recent albums released under the name "The Magnetic Fields" usually consist of music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics which are often heavily ironic. The band was originally formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990 by friends Merritt and (percussionist/pianist) Claudia Gonson. While 1991's Distant Plastic Trees and 1992's The Wayward Bus (now most easily available together as a compilation, The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees) are sung by Susan Anway...

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Albums

  • Distortion

    Distortion

    Nonesuch, 2008 | Reviewed by: Anthony Easton

    This is supposed to be the Magnetic Fields rock and roll album, genuine rock and roll, all filth and fury, with guitars instead of synths, and noise instead of de... read it

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