THE 6THS Wasps' Nests 1995

 

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Artist Biography by Richie Unterberger

The 6ths are a side project of the Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt, who produced and wrote all of the material on 1995's Wasps' Nest, as well as playing much of the music. He only sang one of the tracks, however, giving all of the remaining lead vocal slots to alternative rock faves like Barbara Manning, Dean Wareham (Luna), Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo), Chris Knox, Lou Barlow, Robert Scott (the Bats), Chris Knox, and Mary Timony (Helium). Brighter and poppier than his contemporaneous efforts with Magnetic Fields, it demonstrated (intentionally or inadvertently) that his principal talents are as a producer and composer, rather than a performer. Hot on the heels of the well-received Magnetic Fields project 69 Love Songs, Merritt released his second 6ths album, Hyacinths and Thistles, with vocal help from Marc Almond, Bob Mould, Gary Numan, and Sarah Cracknell, among others. 

 

 

Tracklist

  1. San Diego Zoo
  2. Aging Spinsters
  3. All Dressed Up In Dreams
  4. Falling Out of Love (With You)
  5. Winter In July
  6. Pillow Fight
  7. Dream Hat
  8. Movies In My Head
  9. In The City In The Rain
10. Looking For Love (In The Hall Of Mirrors)
11. Heaven In A Black Leather Jacket
12. Here In My Heart
13. Puerto Rico Way
14. You Can't Break A Broken Heart
15. When I'm Out of Town