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Magnetic_distortion_lgRadar magazine says that with Distortion, The Magnetic Fields has delivered another set of "glorious" tunes from songwriter Stephin Merritt, with "cleverly dark, Morrissey-ish lyrics to adorn his pristine three-minute pop structures."

On Distortion, the group has added plenty of the titular fuzz—"a bold move," writes Radar's Joe Colly, and one that works. In "seamlessly folding" in the Jesus and Mary Chain-esque effects, Stephin and Co. have created "one of the finest things they've done as a band—including the precious, universally adored 1999 triple-album 69 Love Songs."

Colly calls the album's tunes "almost unfairly catchy garage-pop numbers," ones that offer "moments of goosebump-inducing melody along the way." He concludes:

[W]ith an album's worth of deadpan-isms to make even Moz proud and an ambitious new sonic approach, The Magnetic Fields craft another great record—maybe one of the best of this young year.

To read the review, visit radaronline.com. Look for Distortion in stores and on the Nonesuch Store on Tuesday.

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    Radar: The Magnetic Fields Make One of Their Finest, Year's Best

    Magnetic_distortion_lgRadar magazine says that with Distortion, The Magnetic Fields has delivered another set of "glorious" tunes from songwriter Stephin Merritt, with "cleverly dark, Morrissey-ish lyrics to adorn his pristine three-minute pop structures."

    On Distortion, the group has added plenty of the titular fuzz—"a bold move," writes Radar's Joe Colly, and one that works. In "seamlessly folding" in the Jesus and Mary Chain-esque effects, Stephin and Co. have created "one of the finest things they've done as a band—including the precious, universally adored 1999 triple-album 69 Love Songs."

    Colly calls the album's tunes "almost unfairly catchy garage-pop numbers," ones that offer "moments of goosebump-inducing melody along the way." He concludes:

    [W]ith an album's worth of deadpan-isms to make even Moz proud and an ambitious new sonic approach, The Magnetic Fields craft another great record—maybe one of the best of this young year.

    To read the review, visit radaronline.com. Look for Distortion in stores and on the Nonesuch Store on Tuesday.

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