Music Review

Wasps' Nests (1995)

The 6ths
Reviewed by Johnny Huston | Apr 07, 1995
EW's GRADE
A

Details Lead Performance: The 6ths; Genre: Indie Rock

Using Casio keyboards, customized gizmos, and a few singers, Stephin Merritt fashions a homemade hit parade, catchier and smarter than anything in the Top 40. His toy symphony plays classics similar to Phil Spector, ABBA, and others. And his lyrics can outdo Morrissey and Neil Tennant at their pithy best.

Originally posted Apr 07, 1995 Published in issue #269 Apr 07, 1995 Order article reprints

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