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Distortion
Pop · 2008 · 13 tracks · 38m

Distortion

The Magnetic Fields

Thirteen tracks of feedback-drenched noise pop, each clocking in at exactly three minutes. A fuzzy, baritone-led homage to the Jesus and Mary Chain.

January 15, 2008 · Nonesuch

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A defiant, fuzzy embrace of romantic disillusionment and intellectual wit.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 38m
01
Three‐Way
3:00
02
California Girls
3:00
03
Old Fools
3:02
04
Xavier Says
2:42
05
Mr. Mistletoe
2:59
06
Please Stop Dancing
3:01
07
Drive On, Driver
2:51
08
Too Drunk to Dream
3:00
09
Till the Bitter End
3:03
10
I’ll Dream Alone
3:07
11
The Nun’s Litany
2:58
12
Zombie Boy
3:05
13
Courtesans
2:58
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring transition from the feedback squall of the intro into the perfectly manicured pop melody of track 1.
The way the feedback swells to a deafening roar during the instrumental break of California Girls, nearly swallowing the vocals.
The sudden, stark clarity of the cello lines that occasionally pierce through the thick layer of guitar fuzz.
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