Last we heard from Stephin Merritt, he was talking ABBA and speed writing for NPR, resulting in the gothy, somber, and pop-rific "The Man Of A Million Faces." Upping the pace some, "Three-Way," the opener from the Magnetic Fields's forthcoming Distortion, takes the album's tag seriously, wrapping the track in a chiming, feedbacking haze, punctuated by pretty piano, some surfy guitar, and group shouts of the song's title. Less 69 Love Songs, it's more ... the Garage-y Archies?
The Magnetic Fields - "Three-Way" (MP3)
Just what kind of three-way are we talking? Whatever the case, it has us incredibly intrigued -- can't wait for the rest of the album, Stephin.
Distortion is out 1/15 on Nonesuch, with a U.S. tour to follow. Check the dates:
2/11/08 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
2/12/08 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
2/14/08 Somerville, MA - Somerville Theatre
2/15/08 Somerville, MA - Somerville Theatre
2/21/08 New York, NY - Town Hall
2/22/08 New York, NY - Town Hall
2/23/08 New York, NY - Town Hall
2/28/08 San Francisco, CA - Herbst Theatre
2/29/08 San Francisco, CA - Herbst Theatre
3/02/08 Los Angeles, CA - Music Box @ Fonda
3/03/08 Los Angeles, CA - Music Box @ Fonda
3/06/08 Seattle, WA - Town Hall
3/07/08 Seattle, WA - Town Hall
3/14/08 Chicago, IL - Old Town School Of Folk Music
3/15/08 Chicago, IL - Old Town School Of Folk Music
3/16/08 Chicago, IL - Old Town School Of Folk Music
