The Magnetic Fields

The Magnetic Fields is a band led by the New York singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt. Albums released by Merritt under the name "The Magnetic Fields" usually consist of synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying sometimes ironic, sometimes bitter and sometimes celebratory lyrics, mostly about love. While The Wayward Bus and Distant Plastic Trees (now most easily available together as a compilation) are sung by Susan Anway, all subsequent albums are principally sung by Merritt himself.

Discography

• Distant Plastic Trees (1991)
• The Wayward Bus (1992)
• The House of Tomorrow EP (1993)
• Holiday (1994)
• The Charm of the Highway Strip (1994)
• Get Lost (1995)
• 69 Love Songs (1999)
• i (2004)