Released May 4, 2004 | Length 41:19 Release date 4 May 2004 | |
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The magnetic fields interlude
i is the seventh studio album by American indie pop band The Magnetic Fields. It was released on May 4, 2004 by record label Nonesuch. The songs of the album are connected by their starting with the letter "i", and are also arranged in alphabetical order.
Contents
- The magnetic fields interlude
- Absolutely cuckoo 69 love songs
- Musical style
- Album cover
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Absolutely cuckoo 69 love songs
Musical style
The album ditches many of Stephin Merritt's past synthpop and electropop influences, largely being led by guitars and strings. It was followed in 2008, by Distortion, and in 2010, by Realism, which were both also free of synthesizer instrumentation, forming the so-called "no-synth trilogy".
Album cover
The cover art, designed by Evan Gaffney, is based on Gravity in Four Directions by Fred Tomaselli.
Reception
i has been well received by critics. It currently holds a score of 79/100 on review aggregator website Metacritic.
Track listing
All tracks written by Stephin Merritt.
Personnel
Songs
1I Die2:15
2I Don’t Believe You3:40
3I Don’t Really Love You Any2:34