New Music from Stephin Merritt
Long have I adored Stephin Merritt, in pretty much any capacity. So, today Merge Records announced they’d be selling Obscurities, a collection of Merritt rarities, not just those with his work with the Magnetic Fields. Â Some of these would stem from his work on the science-fiction he did with Lemony Snicket, while others would be culled from those hard to get releases man MF fans swoon over. Â Merritt even commented on the songs, telling Sterogum that he thought this might have been the best song he’d ever penned that was meant for a wedding. Â While I’ll admit, it has its beauty, in my mind the winner will always be “It’s Only Time” from the album, i. Â Regardless, the world’s always a better place with Merritt’s writing.
Download: Stephin Merritt – Forever And A Day [MP3]