The Magnetic Fields – Backseat Mafia

The level of self-imposed pressure that Stephin Merritt must have put on himself following the release of The Magnetic Fields’ four hour masterpiece, 1999’s 69 Love Songs, must have been immense. He…

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Album Review: The Magnetic Fields – 50 Song Memoir

December 24, 2017
Jon Bryan

How the hell do you even review an album like 50 Song Memoir? At 5 CDs, it’s a huge undertaking just to listen to the whole thing. Or at least…

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Not Forgotten

Feature: double albums that are actually worth the time.

February 7, 2016
Jon Bryan

For some artists the single disc statement is not enough. It should be though, as the multiple disc release is a difficult beast to master and many of the most…

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Not Forgotten: The Magnetic Fields – Distortion

November 28, 2015
Jon Bryan

Following up arguably the greatest triple album in the history of popular song must have taken it’s toll on Stephin Merritt, but with 2004’s i being as conceptually smart-arse as…

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