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Q MagazineDec 15, 2011There's enough to help fans rekindle the love affair. [Dec. 2011 p. 129]
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Oct 10, 2011Whilst Obscurities has its moments, it mostly only offers tiny hints of Merritt's real genius.
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Oct 6, 2011Merritt's main problem may be that his baritone croon makes him sound cynical even when he's baring his heart, an impression only partly undercut by his occasional ukulele strum.
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Aug 23, 2011B-sides and rarities collections can often help give fans insight into their favorite artists' creative processes, or at the very least, provide either a light snack between releases or a post-retirement victory lap, but when an artist as prolific as Stephin Merritt decides to clean house, it can be a little underwhelming.
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UncutAug 19, 2011It only really comes alive with an alternate version of "Take Ecstasy With Me," which reminds us that original Magnetic Fields singer Susan Anway is still his definitive interpreter, the Ella to his Cole. [Sep 2011, p.91]