A one-of-a-kind collaborative effort, masterminded by producer/songwriter Stephin Merritt, and sung well by various cult stars of the alternative rock scene. The results are unusually successful, if a bit toward the light and precious side, mixing indie attitude with melodicism and production finesse. -All Music Guide

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Stephin Merritt is one of the most prominent and most prolific (The Magnetic Fields, Gothic Archies, Future Bible Heroes) songwriters of this or any other generation. For The 6ths, Merritt pens the words and music, but then invites a diverse cast of singers to handle the vocal duties. Hyacinths and Thistles is a stunning collection of songs and performers Spectorian in scope and grandeur. Guest vocalists include Barbara Manning, Mary Timony, Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500, Luna), Lou Barlow, Chris Knox (Tall Dw...   [ read more ]

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The debut 4AD full-length from this London-based collective; a group inspired by This Mortal Coil and the 6ths is remixed. Their sound encompasses everything from ambient pop to drum n' bass to white noise, to electro-organic minimalist soundscapes. 'Writers Without Homes' features guest appearances from members of Cocteau Twins, Tram, The Czars, Tarwater, Life Without Buildings, George, and Le Volume Courbe. But among all these guests, the real coup came when the band coaxed long-retired '60s folk starl...   [ read more ]

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