Released 2017
50 Song Memoir
The Magnetic FieldsIs 50 Song Memoir The Magnetic Fields's best work yet?
50 Song Memoir- Album Overview The Magnetic Fields released their ambitious album, "50 Song Memoir," on March 10, 201…
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Released 1999
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic FieldsThe evolution of The Magnetic Fields in 69 Love Songs
69 Love Songs- Album Overview "69 Love Songs," released in 1999, is a groundbreaking triple album by the indie pop ba…
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Released 1999
69 Love Songs, Volume 1
The Magnetic FieldsAlbum spotlight: The Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Volume 1
69 Love Songs, Volume 1- Album Overview "69 Love Songs, Volume 1" is the first part of The Magnetic Fields' ambitious…
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Released 1999
69 Love Songs, Volume 2
The Magnetic FieldsReview of The Magnetic Fields – 69 Love Songs, Volume 2
69 Love Songs, Volume 2- Album Overview "69 Love Songs, Volume 2" is the second installment of The Magnetic Fields' a…
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Released 1999
69 Love Songs, Volume 3
The Magnetic FieldsWhy The Magnetic Fields's 69 Love Songs, Volume 3 matters
69 Love Songs, Volume 3- Album Overview The Magnetic Fields's "69 Love Songs, Volume 3," released in 1999, is the fin…
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Released 1991
Distant Plastic Trees
The Magnetic FieldsDiving deep into Distant Plastic Trees by The Magnetic Fields
Distant Plastic Trees- Album Overview Released in 1991, "Distant Plastic Trees" is the debut album by the American in…
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Released 2008
Distortion
The Magnetic FieldsDistortion: the story The Magnetic Fields wants to tell
Distortion- Album Overview "Distortion," the sixth studio album by The Magnetic Fields, was released on January 10, 2…
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Released 1995
Get Lost
The Magnetic FieldsExploring the sound of The Magnetic Fields: Get Lost
Get Lost- Album Overview Released in 2003, "Get Lost" is the fifth studio album by the eclectic indie pop band The Ma…
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Released 1994
Holiday
The Magnetic FieldsThe Magnetic Fields raises the bar with Holiday
Holiday- Album Overview Released in 1994, "Holiday" is the third studio album by the American indie pop band The Magn…
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Released 2004
I
The Magnetic FieldsWhy The Magnetic Fields's I matters
I- Album Overview The Magnetic Fields released their fifth studio album, "I," in 1999 under the Merge Records label. …
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Released 2012
Love At The Bottom Of The Sea
The Magnetic FieldsThe Magnetic Fields experiments boldly on Love At The Bottom Of The Sea
Love At The Bottom Of The Sea- Album Overview Released on March 5, 2012, "Love At The Bottom Of The Sea" is the 10th …
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Released 2020
Quickies
The Magnetic FieldsA closer look at The Magnetic Fields's album Quickies
Quickies- Album Overview The Magnetic Fields, a project led by the enigmatic Stephin Merritt, released their album "Q…
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Released 2010
Realism
The Magnetic FieldsRealism: discovering The Magnetic Fields's artistry
Realism- Album Overview Released in 2009, "Realism" is the eighth studio album by the eclectic indie pop band The Mag…
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Released 1994
The Charm Of The Highway Strip
The Magnetic FieldsFrom intro to finale: what The Charm Of The Highway Strip delivers
The Charm Of The Highway Strip- Album Overview Released in 1994, "The Charm of the Highway Strip" is the third studio…
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Released 1992
The Wayward Bus
The Magnetic FieldsInside the atmosphere of The Magnetic Fields's The Wayward Bus
The Wayward Bus- Album Overview The Magnetic Fields released their second studio album, "The Wayward Bus," in 1992 un…
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Released 1992
The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees
The Magnetic FieldsA closer look at The Magnetic Fields's album The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees
The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees- Album Overview The Magnetic Fields, the brainchild of songwriter Stephin Mer…
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