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79 out of 100

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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

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  • Summary: Stephin Merritt handles all of the vocal duties on Magnetic Fields' latest release (so named because each song title begins with the letter I), though the musicians who helped flesh out '69 Love Songs' return, including Claudia Gonson (also of Future Bible Heroes and the band's manager), John Woo and Sam Davol.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    Beautifully melodic, quietly clever and painfully smart. [Jul 2004, p.136]
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  2. The Guardian
    90
    Merritt's lugubrious baritone has never sounded stronger, nor have his songs.
  3. Dot Music
    60
    Appallingly tasteful.

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
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  1. JimmyBuffett
    10
    The best album Jimmy Buffett's heard all year!
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  2. Shane
    10
    2nd best CD of the year (to Franz Ferdinand.) Merritt's lyrics are just as powerful as ever, and the music is just as crisp.
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  3. SaraL
    10
    Dark, cheerful, and catchy..."I don't really love you anymore" is my favorite.
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