Blog: Austin Town Hall

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Personally, The Magnetic Fields is one of those bands that I can't explain to people, let alone explain to myself.  For almost two decades Stephin Merritt has used the group as his primary outlet for songwriting, but the last couple of years he's definitely led the group in varying directions, with various effects.  For all intents and purposes, Love at the Bottom of the Sea is a great return to form, demonstrating the prowess of Merritt and [...]