January 25, 2008 (vol. 118, iss. 83) • Page Image 5
…The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com Friday, January 25, 2008 - 5 ALBUM REVIEW Magnetic Fied forever. . Frantic musicians shed the gimicks on their latest LP in exchange for pop rock aesthetic By GABRIEL BAKER Daily Arts Writer Something like folk TOP: When East Quad kids grow up. BOTTOM: "Seriously, what is he wearing?" tephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields have penchant for gimmickry. They also have a way of cre- ating loony, simplis...…