The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs (boxset: 6x10" vinyl)The Magnetic Fields (named after the [a945713] novel Les Champs Magntiques) is an American indie pop group founded and led by Stephin Merritt. He is the group's primary songwriter, producer and vocalist, as well as frequent multi instrumentalist. The Magnetic Fields is essentially a vehicle for Merritt's songwriting, along with various side projects, such as The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes and The Gothic Archies. While the particular musical style of