021: The 6ths - Wasps' Nests (1995) (feat. Barbara Manning)

The Magnetic Fields' fastidious idea-geyser Stephin Merritt decided to preempt anyone else's attempts to pay tribute to his music by doing it himself. The result was 1995's indie-pop classic Wasps' Nests, recorded under the tongue-punishing name the 6ths, for which Merritt wrote and recorded all original songs, but recruited the cream of the who's-who of mid-'90s indie-rock to sing each of the tracks. On this episode of D&R, Will plays tour guide, herding Amanda, Dan, and Rich through Merritt's menagerie of indie-rock icons, exploring how their own musical styles react and fluoresce when combined with his singular, synth-heavy indie-pop backdrops. And holy every-profanity, Barbara Manning, Will's musical heroine, stops by to tell us about her experience contributing to this album and hanging out with Merritt in general! Cohosts: Chris Willie Williams, Amanda Rodgers, Rich Bunnell, Dan Watkins Complete show notes: http://discordpod.com/listen/the-6ths-wasps-nests-1995 Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod