Magnetic Fields – The House Of Tomorrow

” ‘The House of Tomorrow’, a four-song 7-inch on a small indie label, ushered in a new era for The Magnetic Fields. When Susan Anway, who sang on their early albums “Distant Plastic Trees” and “The Wayward Bus”, left the group, Stephin Merritt stepped up to the microphone. Likewise, the arrangements and production of “The House of Tomorrow” felt less polished overall than on its predecessors, even as the band’s sound was evolving. “The House of Tomorrow” rose in stature upon re-release on CD in 1996, with a new addition, “Alien Being” (previously relegated to the flip of the “Long Vermont Roads” single), boosting its modest track list from four songs to five. Although this new vinyl edition of “The House of Tomorrow” includes an etching of Buckminster Fuller’s visionary D.I.Y. Dymaxion House, Stephin laments the sluggish pace of architectural innovation.”

LP / Merge