The Charm of the Highway Strip

by The Magnetic Fields

Overview

Stephin Merritt took more of a narrative approach than usual on The Charm of the Highway Strip, which was in part inspired (as the title indicates) by on-the-road experiences and exhibited a (very slight) country influence. Not as good as Holiday, although it has characteristically agile songwriting and production. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	05/06/2008
Label:	MERGE RECORDS
UPC:	0673855005515

Tracks

1. Lonely Highway
2. Long Vermont Roads
3. Born on a Train
4. I Have the Moon
5. Two Characters in Search of a Country Song
6. Crowd of Drifters
7. Fear of Trains
8. When the Open Road Is Closing In
9. Sunset City
10. Dust Bowl

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Magnetic Fields   Primary Artist
Sam Davol   Cello

Technical Credits

Stephin Merritt   Engineer,Producer,Composer