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Wasps' Nests by The 6ths (CD, Mar-1995, London)
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Being a fan of The Magnetic Fields has given me a healthy appreciation for the musical and lyrical stylings of Stephin Merritt, which led me naturally to The 6ths, but this album is as rare as hen’s teeth…at least where I come from…which makes perfect sense, because this is a record which could never have had any vast commercial appeal. After all, Merritt’s main brainchild, The Magnetic Fields, are still virtually unheard of in most circles, which doesn’t bode well for this intermittent side-project that has so far spawned two albums, the other being Hyacinths and Thistles (1999). For this record Merritt assembled a hoard of key players from the nineties indie-rock scene to sing songs that he had written, fashioning a sort of illegitimate tribute album to himself, but if that’s what it is, then it is by no means an undeserving one. If we lived in a fair and just world, Stephin Merritt should probably be ranked alongside Kurt Kobain as one of the great songwriters of his generation. …Indeed, but life is ugly, and unfortunately my first impression of Wasps’ Nests was that it lacked the same sting as Merritt’s Magnetic Fields material…which is true, but avid fans will nevertheless be in familiar and well-loved territory, and although the songs may not pack an immediately obvious punch, and are for the most part forgettable, that shouldn’t detract from their charm - which they have in spades - or from the fact that they make an extremely pleasurable listen at the time of listening, even if they don’t get under your skin and stay with you. While it can be interesting, normally I wouldn’t feel right about comparing side-projects to an artist’s more mainstream material, at least not in any kind of way that makes a stark value-judgement, because they are usually very different beasts…not so here. Some musicians might use side-projects as a means to explore new territory, to vent musical frustrations they may have by experimenting with ideas that would be considered too ‘weird’ or far-removed for their established band or image, but Stephin Merritt is not one of them. Wasps’ Nest could just as easily have been a Magnetic Fields’ album, and even the guest vocalists cannot alter that familiar sound; chirpy music injected with an underlying melancholy and dreary cynical tone - by way of the manner of the lyrics and vocals - that is instantly identifiable with The Magnetic Fields and Merritt. Lyric-wise Merritt is treading his accustomed ground of broken Hearts, love, places, the city, the moon, etc…which is fine, because he does it better than most. In a nut I would recommend Wasps’ Nest as prescribed and necessary listening for anyone who is a fan of The Magnetic Fields or any of Merritt’s other side-projects. It’s not an album strictly for the die-hards however, and casual fans will find much to enjoy also, but for anyone who is unfamiliar with Merritt and is thinking about getting into him and using this album as a spur, then I wouldn’t recommend it…not because it’s bad, but only because it isn’t the best example of his work.Read full review
Before getting this cd. While it was a let down, it's still good and there are highlights. If you're a die-hard stephin merritt fan you may not even appreciate this one as much because the lyrics aren't up to his usual standards and he only sings one song. He's not featured on the second 6ths album at all, but the vocalists and songs are so amazing that you don't notice. Make sure you know and love some of the artists on this album before buying it (i.e. the tall dwarfs dean warham from luna, galaxy 500 are some of mine) It says to avoid putting my myspace page up (http://www.myspace.com/thejaysharpexperience) so I won't. But I wish I could because there's some really good music posted...
Great tracks each with a different vocalist upon a bed of thick electronic three or so chord songs. The material is structurally simple with lots of sonic layers and elegant melodies. Lyrical content is largely the usual wry Merritt fare. Standout singers are Anna Domino, Georgia Hubley, Barbara Manning and Mitch Easter. The album is a great sampler to hear singers one may haven't been exposed to before.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Hard to find album at a good price!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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