The Magnetic Fields
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Biography
[Edit]The Magnetic Fields may be a bona fide band, but in most essential respects they are the project of studio wunderkind Stephin Merritt, who writes, produces, and (generally) sings all of the material. Merritt also plays many of the instruments, concocting a sort of indie pop-synth rock. While the Magnetic Fields' albums draw upon the electronic textures of vintage acts like ABBA, Kraftwerk, Roxy Music with Eno, Joy Division, and Gary Numan, Merritt's vision is far more pointed toward the alternative rock underground. His songs are also far warmer and more purely pop-oriented than the above references indicate, sounding at times like late 20th century equivalents to the catalogs of Phil Spector or Brian Wilson.
Merritt began recording music on his own four-track at a young age, but he didn't issue the first Magnetic Fields album until 1990, when he was well into his twenties. The first pair of discs featured the choir girl vocals of Susan Anway, but Merritt handled the vocals himself on most subsequent releases, singing in a deep croon not far removed from his European influences. The synth pop quotient also became heavier on those albums, although Merritt always took care to mix in quite a few natural instruments with the electronic ones, often with the help of Claudia Gonson (percussion) and Sam Davol (cello, flute). Throughout it all, an emphasis remained on the band's pop hooks and eccentric, romantically reflective lyrics rather than the bedrock synthetic rhythms and textures.
In addition to his work with Magnetic Fields, Merritt involved himself in several side projects over the years, the most notable being the 6ths' Wasps' Nests album in 1995. Merritt sang only one track himself on this disc, for which he acted as composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, employing well-known alternative rock singers like Barbara Manning, Dean Wareham (Luna), Lou Barlow, Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo), Chris Knox, and Robert Scott (the Bats) to handle the lead vocals. After releasing 1997's New Despair as the Gothic Archies, Merritt finally returned to the Magnetic Fields aegis for 1999's 69 Love Songs, released as both a trio of separate discs and a limited-edition three-CD box set. Merritt spent the next few years releasing more side projects, including records from the Gothic Archies, Future Bible Heroes, and the 6ths, as well as numerous soundtracks. It wasn't until May 2004 that Merritt and his Magnetic Fields finally got around to making i, a collection of songs that begin with the aforementioned vowel. Distortion followed in early 2008; shortly thereafter, Merritt set to work on an acoustic folk-influenced album, Realism, which was released in January 2010. The Magnetic Fields returned in 2012 with Love at the Bottom of the Sea. Showcasing a return to the band's classic synthesizer and acoustic guitar pop sound, the album featured the single "Andrew in Drag."
Title: The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: I Thought You Were My Boyfriend
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: 69 Love Songs (Box Set)
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: The House of Tomorrow
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Indie
Title: Love at the Bottom of the Sea
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: 69 Love Songs Volume 3
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Indie
Title: 69 Love Songs Volume 2
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Indie
Title: The Wayward Bus: Distant Plastic Trees
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative
Title: Kraftwerk In A Blackout HD (Single)
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Classical
Title: Distortion
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: The Day The Politicians Died HD (Single)
Artist: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Collections
Title: Merge Records Spring Sampler 2012
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Oh, Merge
Genre: Alternative
Title: Random
Genre: Alternative
Title: Old Enough to Know Better
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: SCORE! 20 Years of Merge Records: THE ORIGINALS!
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: House Candy (EDM Electronic Dance Music)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Jollygrooves - Electro Fly
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: MRG100
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Navigatorz Fresh!! Indie Playlist February 2012
Genre: Indie Pop, Indie Rock
Title: Lotus Eaters (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Uncut 2004. 03: The Nonesuch Collection
Genre: Jazz, Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: Arte Summer Of 90's (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Rock, Pop
Title: European Electro Pop (CD2)
Genre: Electropop, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: All Stars Disco 2 (CD05)
Genre: Disco
Title: Home Sweet Rock 2020 (CD1)
Title: 100 Greatest 90s Indie Classics (CD2)
Genre: Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative
Title: 100 Greatest Alternative 90s (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: ’90s Indie Essentials 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative
Title: Indie Pop Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Indie Pop Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Featuring albums
Title: Pieces of April (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Stephin Merritt
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Crash Course For the Ravers: A Tribute To the Songs of David Bowie
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop, Alternative