Pick of the Week: You Must Be Out of Your Mind - The Magnetic Fields

It’s a really great time to be depressed and wallow in self pity. With the Eastern seaboard buried under two feet of snow, it’s the perfect time to get in bed, pull the blankets up and stare at the ceiling while mulling over every wrong decision you’ve ever made. Luckily, The Magnetic Fields have come out with a new album, Realism, to soundtrack these not-so-halcyon days.

If after listening to their last album Distortion, you’re worried Realism might not be calming enough—stop. The Magnetic Fields have returned to their poppy folk wheelhouse and opening song “You Must Be Out of Your Mind”  highlights those strengths. It’s full of a plucking banjo, strings and Stephin Merritt’s distinctive drone. It’s also full of classic Merritt lyrics like, “I want you crawling back to me/Down on your knees, yeah/Like an appendectomy/Sans anesthesia.”

The Magnetic Fields are also touring, so if you can find the inner strength to get out of bed and possibly take a shower, you might end up having a great time with fellow Seasonally Affected music fans.

-DJ Bears!