Stephin Merritt learns art of ‘Distortion’
What follows is the story behind The Magnetic Fields’ “Distortion,” as imagined after hearing it. Lead singer Stephin Merritt is at a noise-rock concert. The lead singer of the performing band adjusts the microphone. As the deafening squeal of feedback explodes from the speakers, Merritt cringes and exclaims, “Brilliant!”
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You mentioned "synthesizers" on the album's opening track. You are mistaken. The album's liner notes make clear that no synthesizers were used on this album.