
Woodruff Arts Center October 17th 2008 Blake Aued Writes in: The greatness of Stephin Merritt's songwriting becomes apparent when the Jesus and Mary Chain-influenced songs from last year's aptly-named "Distortion" are played on cello, piano, acoustic guitar and a lute-like Greek folk instrument called a bouzouki. The lineup for the Magnetic Fields concert Friday at Woodruff Arts Center let Merritt's pretty melodies and mordant, deadpan lyrics shine through. The hour and 45 minutes of music spanned Merritt's 15-year career, from the classic [...]