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   The Magnetic Fields: General Info
Member Since1/7/2008
Band Websitehttp://www.houseoftomorrow.com
Band MembersStephin Merritt
Claudia Gonson – percussion/piano/vocals
Sam Davol – cello
John Woo – banjo/guitar
Sounds LikeTrains, Love songs, & the Moon

Also Available:


i
CD, Nonesuch, May 2004
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69 Love Songs
3CDs, Merge Sept. 1999
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Get Lost
CD, Merge Oct. 1995
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The House of Tomorrow
EP, Merge Jan. 1999
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Holiday
CD, Merge Jan. 1999
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The Charm of the Highway Strip
CD, Merge Apr. 1994
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The Wayward Bus/Distant Plastic Trees
CD, Merge Jan. 1995
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Record LabelNonesuch, Merge
Type of LabelMajor


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   About The Magnetic Fields
"Three-Way," the opening song on Distortion, introduces, in a deceptively exuberant blast of pop noise, the themes and obsessions of Magnetic Fields' eighth album. The lyrics simply consist of gleefully repeated exclamations, by male and female voices, of the song title. While "Three-Way" may summon images of Twister-like physical exertions in a situation where three is not a crowd, the subsequent material describes scenarios in which desire itself is twisted into dark, alluring shapes and love remains tantalizingly unrequited. Using a modest number of instruments, composer and producer Stephin Merritt creates a veritable wall of sound. He employs no synthesizers; instead, he generates waves of feedback that envelop every track like a spiky black gift-wrapping.

"I wanted to make a record of three-minute pop songs, then they turned into three-minute power-pop songs," Merritt explains. "The previous Magnetic Fields record had been self-consciously soft rock, with all the songs starting with the letter 'i.' The idea here was to make this record quickly and use the same instrumentation on every song. And if I had to use the same instrumentation all the time, what would I want it to sound like? Well, like the first Jesus and Mary Chain album! So I attempted to adapt the sound of Psychocandy to the orch-pop reality of the Magnetic Fields, where we have a pianist and a cellist. And the occasional accordionist."

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John Henry band

John Henry band
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Dec 16 2009 7:12 PM

Hi guys;)

Love your sound.
I will release my first soloalbum april 2010.Check out teaser on my profile;)

Do you have any support on Rockefeller ( Norway ) March 25th?

We would love to support you guys!

Let me know if theres any hope;);)

Merry x-mas to all of you;)

Best regards from Norway.

JH

John Henry Band
peculiar gentlemen

peculiar gentlemen



Dec 16 2009 5:45 PM


Stefan Waldow

Stefan Waldow



Dec 13 2009 2:22 PM

Danke!

Looking forward to your Hamburg-Concert in March at the FABRIK!!!

Greetings,
Stefan
PSEUDOBRUITISMUS AFRICAMUS

PSEUDOBRUITISMUS AFRICAMUS



Dec 13 2009 12:28 PM

 
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TiBoots

TiBoots



Dec 12 2009 3:43 PM

Hey guys,
I really like your music.
Best wishes.
xx
リトルワンダー / little wonder

リトルワンダー / little wonder



Dec 10 2009 6:33 AM

Thanks for the add!
cool hand rach

cool hand rach



Dec 9 2009 5:38 PM

christmas is coming late this year apparently....looking forward to montreal show...for serious!
Daro

Daro Falk



Dec 9 2009 3:30 PM

bajen y difundan!!!!!!
pdf del proyecto turistas + mp3 con la sonorización de la misma
son 160 mb pero vale la pena
gracias!

www.mediafire.com/?ein3dxjimzn


Saludos

DARO
 

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Dec 5 2009 11:42 AM


Hi,

Pleasure to meet you and thanks for being my friend here on myspace!

Have a great day, kisses. Yola




Daro

Daro Falk



Dec 3 2009 5:50 PM


 

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Falloe

Falloe



Dec 2 2009 11:58 AM

Thanks
A Smile and a Ribbon

A Smile and a Ribbon



Nov 30 2009 10:43 AM

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Nov 30 2009 9:43 AM

Good Morning,

Give you flowers and "HI" to you!



Squid Films

Squid Films



Nov 27 2009 7:49 AM

Listen to our new songs! "On the Properties of Nature", a naturalist
song, and "Sacrifices for the Better", a tale of war. Thank you, leave
a comment!
Emy Marquez

Emy Marquez



Nov 24 2009 2:59 PM

Hi! Thanks for the add,your music is cool,hugs,Emy
pacolli

pacolli



Nov 24 2009 2:15 AM

i'm not ready for the new album, it's just that every album you made changed my life and realism after distortion scares me. i've always been a hopeless romantic and a hopeless unbeliever at the same time, now i'm kinda back to believing in l*** and then i heard about this new album thing, damnn ready or not of course i'm excited to listen the new music and to go to as many concerts as i can.
love,
patricia
Sean's 8*

Sean's 8*



Nov 20 2009 4:27 PM

Can't wait to hear your new album.  Last one was brilliant.  Wish you'd tour would include Miami! Come by next year when Art Basel is in town.  
Nacho Camino

Nacho Camino
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Nov 19 2009 1:40 PM

Thanks for the add. Love your work.

Best wishes from Sevilla...

http://www.soundclick.com/NachoCamino
ficklemusic

ficklemusic



Nov 19 2009 7:22 AM

hello.....thanks for joining our lonesome little gang....if you like what you hear, please leave a comment...it would really make our day....we wish you blue skies... a x
Casshole

Casshole



Nov 18 2009 7:07 PM

can't wait to see you guys again next year....!
pete maloney

pete maloney



Nov 18 2009 7:14 AM

nice cover mothercover!
~xp
Vincent

Vincent H.



Nov 18 2009 3:31 AM

Wow...so so so happy about a new album next year. Stephin Merritt is an inspiration to me and I love The Magnetic Fields' music so much. Hope to see you guys live! PLEASE ALWAYS MAKE MUSIC STEPHIN!!!
El Espíritu del Deporte

El Espíritu del Deporte



Nov 18 2009 3:19 AM

Me gusta mucho magnetic fields, los empezé a escuchar hace poco y me encanta 69 love songs ;)
Christopher Sharp - Artist

Christopher Sharp



Nov 18 2009 1:46 AM


 

Hi, thanks for the add, it’s a pleasure to make your acquaintance on myspace and please be sure to stop by again to check out and comment on paintings and blog.

Enjoy your week,

Chris
PSEUDOBRUITISMUS AFRICAMUS

PSEUDOBRUITISMUS AFRICAMUS



Nov 18 2009 12:42 AM

listen our cover of The Way you say Goodnigth
AloHA!
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