Distortion (album)

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Distortion
Distortion cover
Studio album by The Magnetic Fields
Released January 15, 2008 (US)
Genre Indie pop, noise pop
Length 38:46
Label Nonesuch Records (US)
Professional reviews
The Magnetic Fields chronology
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(2004)
Distortion
(2008)

Distortion is an album by The Magnetic Fields. It was officially released on January 15, 2008. A multi-city tour has been announced to promote the album.

Distortion debuted at number 77 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 8,000 copies in its first week.[1]

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Three-Way" – 3:01
  2. "California Girls" – 3:00
  3. "Old Fools" – 3:02
  4. "Xavier Says" – 2:42
  5. "Mr. Mistletoe" – 2:59
  6. "Please Stop Dancing" – 3:01
  7. "Drive On, Driver" – 2:51
  8. "Too Drunk to Dream" – 3:00
  9. "Till the Bitter End" – 3:03
  10. "I'll Dream Alone" – 3:08
  11. "The Nun's Litany" – 2:58
  12. "Zombie Boy" – 3:05
  13. "Courtesans" – 2:59

[edit] Album Credits

  • Written by - Stephin Merritt
  • Vocals - Shirley Simms, Stephin Merritt
  • Lead Guitar - John Woo
  • Piano, Farfisa Organ, Drums, Backing Vocals - Claudia Gonson
  • Cello - Sam Davol
  • Accordion - Daniel Handler
  • Producer - Stephin Merritt
  • Additional Production - Charles Newman
  • Recorded By - Charles Newman
  • Assistant Engineer - Robert Stevens
  • Mixed By - Charles Newman, Stephin Merritt, Tom Rogers
  • Mastered By - Jeff Lipton
  • Additional Mastering By - Tom Rogers
  • Design by - Evan Gaffney Design
  • Logo by - Michael English
  • Photography - Marcelo Krasilcic
  • Management - Claudia Gonson
  • Orgiasts - A. Klasinski, I. Pearle, R. Stevens

[edit] References

  1. ^ Katie Hasty, "Keys Still Atop Album Chart In Slow Sales Week", Billboard.com, January 23, 2008.

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