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Magnetic_distortion_lg "Exquisite." That's what Harp magazine calls The Magnetic Fields' Distortion. Reviewing the group's latest album, critic A.D. Amorosi wonders aloud, "2008's best CD already?" The answer: "You bet."

Amorosi describes the album like so: "Sonically, with its twinkling pianos, clipped guitars and stoically thumped tom-toms, the effect is one of Walls of Sound crumbling as one: Phil Spector meets [My Bloody Valentine's] Kevin Shields."

To read the full review, pick up the January/February issue of Harp magazine, or visit harpmagazine.com.

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Npr_logo_copy_2 And on today's episode of NPR's Bryant Park Project, host Alison Stewart deconstructs the distortion behind Distortion, the latest album from The Magnetic Fields, with musician LD Beghtol.

Beghtol's something of an expert on the subject, having performed on the band's 69 Love Songs and written an in-depth book about the seminal album for the 33 1/3 series of musical field guides. On the Bryant Park Project's

"Assisted Listen" segment, he explains where all that feedback comes

from, how it's made, and how Stephin Merritt's use of distortion

compares with the Jesus and Mary Chain sound that inspired it.

To listen to the segment, visit npr.org.

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    Harp: Magnetic Fields' "Exquisite" New Album Is Year's Best

    Magnetic_distortion_lg "Exquisite." That's what Harp magazine calls The Magnetic Fields' Distortion. Reviewing the group's latest album, critic A.D. Amorosi wonders aloud, "2008's best CD already?" The answer: "You bet."

    Amorosi describes the album like so: "Sonically, with its twinkling pianos, clipped guitars and stoically thumped tom-toms, the effect is one of Walls of Sound crumbling as one: Phil Spector meets [My Bloody Valentine's] Kevin Shields."

    To read the full review, pick up the January/February issue of Harp magazine, or visit harpmagazine.com.

    ---

    Npr_logo_copy_2 And on today's episode of NPR's Bryant Park Project, host Alison Stewart deconstructs the distortion behind Distortion, the latest album from The Magnetic Fields, with musician LD Beghtol.

    Beghtol's something of an expert on the subject, having performed on the band's 69 Love Songs and written an in-depth book about the seminal album for the 33 1/3 series of musical field guides. On the Bryant Park Project's

    "Assisted Listen" segment, he explains where all that feedback comes

    from, how it's made, and how Stephin Merritt's use of distortion

    compares with the Jesus and Mary Chain sound that inspired it.

    To listen to the segment, visit npr.org.

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