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Distortion
Nonesuch Records
The Magnetic Fields are not, by any stretch of the imagination, newcomers
to the music scene. It's been a little over seventeen years since they released
their first album, Distant Plastic Trees, and they've since put out eight more stellar
releases, including this year's Distortion. Stephen Merrit once again proves
that he’s part of the indie rock royal family with soft, crooning lyrics about
love, loss, and booze. It’s like a field guide to what mellow music should
sound and feel like. Here’s some handy advice to any guys who happen to
pick it: next time your best gal is pissed over some of your shenanigans, hand write her a note with thelyrics to “Too Drunk to Dream.” Now you're golden.
- Lyndsey Sargent
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