Get Lost

by The Magnetic Fields

Overview

Stephin Merritt's homespun (although not carelessly lo-fi) approach to electronic pop is a big part of the Magnetic Fields' charm, but he may be starting to stretch it to the limit with Get Lost. The most electro-oriented of their releases to date, it's also perhaps their least engaging, although the brooding ballad "Don't Look Away" is one of their best songs. They may want to start thinking about varying their synthetic percussions and patterns more, as these are starting too sound a little too boxy and similar for comfort. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/1995
Label:	Merge
UPC:	0036172939121
Rank:	60372

Tracks

1. Famous
2. The Desperate Things You Made Me Do
3. Smoke and Mirrors
4. With Whom to Dance?
5. You and Me and the Moon
6. Don't Look Away
7. Save a Secret for the Moon
8. Why I Cry
9. Love Is Lighter Than Air
10. When You're Old and Lonely
11. The Village in the Morning
12. All the Umbrellas in London
13. The Dreaming Moon

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Magnetic Fields   Primary Artist
Claudia Gonson   Drums,Vocals,Ukulele
John Woo   Banjo,Guitar
Julie Cooper   Guitar (Bass)
Sam Davol   Cello,Flute

Technical Credits

Eve Prime   Photography
John Woo   Photography
Eric Masunaga   Mixing
Robert Scott   Composer
Kelly McKaig   Assistant Engineer
Stephin Merritt   Composer
Andrew Beaujon   Translation