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Avg: 4.0 (86 ratings)
- Date Released: September 5, 2000
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Indie Rock
- Label: Merge Records
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Stephin Merritt's the 6ths' second album isn't nearly as dynamic as his Magnetic Fields' 69 Love Songs, nor is it quite as good as the first 6ths' album, Wasps' Nests. It is, however, another crowning achievement for Merritt. "As You Turn to Go," with Scottish eccentric Momus, is one of Merritt's most moving love songs, a tender, irony-free caress. And the atmospheric "Oahu" wraps its spare melody in a package of primitive synth beeps (which repeat the same tranquil loop for the album's concluding 25 minutes). Hyacinths and Thistles falls between Merritt's two musical passions: old-style songwriting and '80s new wave. But the abundant, and diverse, choice of vocalists here (including Sally Timms, Bob Mould, Melanie, Gary Numan, and Marc Almond) puts the accent on the song, rather than the singer. Take this as Merritt the songwriter's demo tape, indication of what he is capable of.
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As You Turn To Go (Featuring Momus) |
1:59 |
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| 02. | |
Give Me Back My Dreams (Featuring Sally Timms) |
3:06 |
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| 03. | |
He Didn't (Featuring Bob Mould) |
2:30 |
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| 04. | |
I've Got New York (Featuring Melanie) |
2:12 |
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| 05. | |
Just Like A Movie Star (Featuring Dominique A) |
4:12 |
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| 06. | |
Kissing Things (Featuring Sarah Cracknell) |
2:28 |
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| 07. | |
Lindy-Lou (Featuring Miho Hatori) |
1:45 |
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| 08. | |
Night Falls Like A Grand Piano (Featuring Clare Grogan) |
2:35 |
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| 09. | |
The Only Quickly (Featuring Neil Hannon) |
1:03 |
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| 10. | |
The Sailor In Love With The Sea (Featuring Gary Numan) |
2:41 |
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| 11. | |
Volcana (Featuring Marc Almond) |
3:05 |
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| 12. | |
Waltzing With Me All The Way (Featuring Odetta) |
1:51 |
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| 13. | |
You You You You You (Featuring Katharine Whalen) |
3:10 |
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| 14. | |
Oahu (Featuring Miss Lily Banquette) |
28:10 |
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14 Total Tracks, 60:47 Total Length
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Credits
- Odetta - Performer // Marc Almond - Vocals // Melanie - Performer // Bob Mould - Vocals // Gary Numan - Vocals // Gary Numan - Vocals // Gary Numan - Vocals // Gary Numan - Vocals // Margaret Leng Tan - Piano // Brian Dewan - Zither // Miss Lily Banquette - Vocals // Sarah Cracknell - Vocals // Nicholas Cudahy - Engineer // Clare Grogan - Vocals // David Merrill - Engineer // Momus - Performer // Sally Timms - Vocals // The 6ths - Main Performer // Stephin Merritt - Guitar // Stephin Merritt - Keyboards // Stephin Merritt - Producer // Sam Davol - Cello // Ida Pearle - Violin // John Woo - Guitar // Miho Hatori - Vocals // Katharine Whalen - Performer // Neil Hannon - Vocals // Jon Berman - Engineer // Claudia Gonson - Piano // Claudia Gonson - Drums // Daniel Handler - Accordion // Dominique A. - Performer
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