What I'm Listening To Today

The Magnetic Fields
I've had the album, 69 Love Songs, Volume 1, since last October, but until now, I haven't given the entire album a listen all the way through. And what an album it is. This album is the definition of "listenable". Whether I'm driving down a shady country road, or painting, this is the album I want to be listening to. The music on the album could be most aptly described as what Johnny Cash would sound like if he were forced to do an impression of Hawaiian ukulele music. Yeah, what's not to like? As you'd expect, the lyrics on these tracks are clever, often dark (The One You Really Love is about unrequited love at the hands of a love interest being fixated on a deceased ex), and always catchy. There's also some variety here, with certain tracks led by other vocalists remeniscent of one of my favorite bands, Belle & Sebastian. I'm giving this album 5 stars (yes, this is the first appearance of a star-based rating for music on this site. Take note).

Best Tracks: The One You Really Love, Chicken With Its Head Cut Off, I Think I Need a New Heart

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