Love at the Bottom of the Sea

Pop · 2012 · 15 tracks · 34m

Love at the Bottom of the Sea

The Magnetic Fields

Fifteen bite-sized vignettes of romantic dysfunction. Wry baritone vocals meet chirpy, modern synthesizers for a return to the band's classic electronic-pop roots.

March 5, 2012 · Domino

A mischievous blend of high-brow wit and low-brow electronics that masks deep romantic disillusionment.

Tracklist · 15 Tracks · 34m

01

Your Girlfriend’s Face

2:20

02

Andrew in Drag

2:13

03

God Wants Us to Wait

2:06

04

Born for Love

2:39

05

I’d Go Anywhere With Hugh

2:08

06

Infatuation (With Your Gyration)

2:12

07

The Only Boy in Town

2:35

08

The Machine in Your Hand

2:24

09

Goin’ Back to the Country

2:01

10

I’ve Run Away to Join the Fairies

2:17

11

The Horrible Party

2:07

12

My Husband’s Pied‐à‐Terre

2:05

13

I Don’t Like Your Tone

2:08

14

Quick!

2:28

15

All She Cares About Is Mariachi

2:38

Moments Worth Listening For

The infectious, bouncing synth line of Andrew in Drag contrasting with the narrator's existential confusion.

The dark, percussive humor of Your Girlfriend's Face where the violence of the lyrics meets a jaunty pop beat.

The way the album ends abruptly with the mariachi-themed closer, leaving a lingering sense of unresolved wit.

Reviews

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Where This Album Departs

How does Love at the Bottom of the Sea sound next to the rest of The Magnetic Fields's catalogue?

Humor Satire+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into humor satire than the rest of the catalogue.

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