Going to Ecuador for Stephin Merritt

My pick for this week is The Magnetic Fields' You Must Be Out of Your Mind. The Magnetic Fields are one of Stephin Merritt's brain trusts (also see The Gothic Archies, The 6ths, Future Bible Heroes.) and just some kick ass music. His music is always intelligent and witty with fantastic lyrics.

"You can't go 'round just saying stuff

Because it's pretty  

And I no longer drink enough  

To think you're witty..."

For added interest, I also added my current favorite song from 69 Love Songs. I can never get enough of intelligent, snarky lyrics.

"I'm a hopeless romantic

You're a terrible flirt 

Cool and unfazed, 

you're always amazed 

when someone gets hurt..."