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Realism, The Magnetic Fields' latest Nonesuch release, is available in stores across the globe today. Last night, the band joined fans and friends to celebrate the occasion at New York's Beauty Bar, with Stephin Merritt at the DJ booth. Now we celebrate with the launch of the fifth and final segment of the video series in which Merritt and Claudia Gonson discuss the new record, here answering: "Why Realism?"

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Today is the day Realism, The Magnetic Fields' latest Nonesuch release, is available in stores across the globe. Last night, the band and the Nonesuch staff joined a packed room of fans and friends to celebrate the occasion at New York's Beauty Bar, with Stephin Merritt at the DJ booth.

And now, with the album in hand, we celebrate with the launch of the fifth and final segment of the video series in which Merritt and band mate Claudia Gonson discuss the new record. In this last episode, the two answer perhaps the most important question about their latest release: "Why Realism?"

"Typically when we title Magnetic Fields albums," Merritt explains, "we find that thing people are most likely to complain about and give it the title."

There's surely more to it than that. Find out what at nonesuch.com/media.

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For still more, there's an interview with Merritt at Spinner, in which the songwriter explores some common threads that run throughout the album's songs. You'll find it at spinner.com.

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  • Tuesday, January 26, 2010
    Video: The Magnetic Fields Answer the Question "Why 'Realism'?" on Album's Release Day

    Today is the day Realism, The Magnetic Fields' latest Nonesuch release, is available in stores across the globe. Last night, the band and the Nonesuch staff joined a packed room of fans and friends to celebrate the occasion at New York's Beauty Bar, with Stephin Merritt at the DJ booth.

    And now, with the album in hand, we celebrate with the launch of the fifth and final segment of the video series in which Merritt and band mate Claudia Gonson discuss the new record. In this last episode, the two answer perhaps the most important question about their latest release: "Why Realism?"

    "Typically when we title Magnetic Fields albums," Merritt explains, "we find that thing people are most likely to complain about and give it the title."

    There's surely more to it than that. Find out what at nonesuch.com/media.

    ---

    For still more, there's an interview with Merritt at Spinner, in which the songwriter explores some common threads that run throughout the album's songs. You'll find it at spinner.com.

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