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3 days ago · In the Village is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.
4 days ago · The inspiration behind “Kiss Me Like You Mean It” is deeply rooted in songwriter Stephin Merritt’s personal experiences with love and relationships. The desire to convey the longing for genuine affection and the quest for emotional authenticity influenced the creation of this heartfelt song.
13 hours ago · Battle of the BandThe Magnetic Fields 2 Day 104, Round 4, Match 2'73 It Could Have Been Paradise vs. '13 Big Enough for Both of Us'73 It Could Have Been Para...
1 day ago · Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields is another big inspiration for me. “I Don’t Want to Get Over You,” “Andrew in Drag” and Strange Powers” are songwriting masterpieces, like perfect pop essays where the title is the thesis and the verses are body paragraphs.
4 days ago · The Magnetic Fields, led by the prolific Stephin Merritt, have consistently produced some of the most inventive and engaging Lo-fi music of the past three decades. Known for their ambitious projects like the 69 Love Songs trilogy, The Magnetic Fields combine clever lyricism, infectious melodies, and an ever-changing sonic palette to create an eclectic body of work that defies categorization.
23 hours ago · Since the 1990s Numan has been cited as a major influence by a variety of bands and artists from hip hop to industrial rock and Britpop, including Afrika Bambaataa, Fear Factory, Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Stephin Merritt of Magnetic Fields and Damon Albarn of Blur.
1 day ago · 50 Song Memoir från 2017 innehåller dessutom 50 spår där varje låt sammanfattar ett år i multiinstrumentalisten, producenten och sångaren Stephin Merritts då 50 år långa liv. Oavsett om musiken varit kammarpop körd genom ett lo-fi filter, folkig indierock, electropop eller shoegaze så finns det en röd tråd när Merritt levererar sina ömsint cyniska betraktelser med baryton.
