The Magnetic Fields Move Fast on NACC, Get Reviewed on Pitchfork
“50 Song Memoir is a conceptually satisfying work,” writes Pitchfork in its solid review of the collection from The Magnetic Fields, “spanning five discs and two-and-a-half hours without feeling repetitive or samey.” The review places the album in the context of Stephin Merritt‘s previous work under the moniker, noting that the songwriter thrives when his albums are constrained by gimmicks (or “concepts,” to use a less-loaded term) and proclaiming that the one behind 50 Song Memoir is “easily the best gimmick” Merritt’s used since his seminal 69 Love Songs.
The album, according to Pitchfork, is “an immersive, incisive listen” that includes “deeply revealing moments” and ruminates on larger cultural events. Check out the review right here!
