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From the cover you know Stephin Merritt, the centre of the Magnetic Fields, will take you on a moody journey. A journey through the backroads of America. But also a trip through Merritt's own mind which is filled with disappointment and restless urges to go out on the road. Alhough 'Charm of the Highway strip' isn't pure country, too much synthesizers instead of a mandoline or pedal steel, it really owes a lot to it. Starting with 'Lonely Highway' which steals some lines from Lee Hazlewood's country classic 'Jackson', via 'Long Vermont Roads' (check out those fiddle-like synthesizers), through 'Sunset City' to finally arrive at 'Dust Bowl', you just can't resist the dark synth-pop of the Magnetic Fields. Stephin Merritt sings like Townes Van Zandt dabbling with Gothic music about making promises he knows he'll never keep. He doesn't only sound like Townes but also lyrically 'Charm of the Highway Strip' could be filed alongside Townes' records. 'Charm of the Highway Strip' is the perfect partner on those lonely roadtrips. And if you come home, put '69 Lovesongs' on. Magnetic Fields' last recording of three CDs even tops 'Charm of the Highway strip'.
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