The release features twenty-eight short songs by Stephin Merritt, ranging in length from thirteen seconds to two minutes and thirty-five seconds. 'Quickies' features Merritt and other Magnetic Fields band members Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, and John Woo. They are joined by longtime friends and collaborators Chris Ewen, Daniel Handler, and Pinky Weitzman.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Castles of America

The Magnetic Fields

0.35

2.The Biggest Tits in History

The Magnetic Fields

2.12

3.The Day the Politicians Died

The Magnetic Fields

1.57

4.Castle Down a Dirt Road

The Magnetic Fields

1.47

5.Bathroom Quickie

The Magnetic Fields

0.44

6.My Stupid Boyfriend

The Magnetic Fields

1.59

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Love Gone Wrong

The Magnetic Fields

2.12

2.Favorite Bar

The Magnetic Fields

1.53

3.Kill a Man a Week

The Magnetic Fields

0.56

4.Kraftwerk in a Blackout

The Magnetic Fields

1.48

5.When She Plays the Toy Piano

The Magnetic Fields

2.05

6.Death Pact (Let's Make A)

The Magnetic Fields

0.17

Disc 3

Track name

Artist

Length

1.I've Got a Date With Jesus

The Magnetic Fields

2.15

2.Come, Life, Shaker Life!

The Magnetic Fields

2.35

3.(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang

The Magnetic Fields

2.21

4.Rock 'N' Roll Guy

The Magnetic Fields

2.33

Disc 4

Track name

Artist

Length

1.You've Got a Friend in Beelzebub

The Magnetic Fields

1.13

2.Let's Get Drunk Again (And Get Divorced)

The Magnetic Fields

1.13

3.The Best Cup of Coffee in Tennessee

The Magnetic Fields

2.05

4.When the Brat Upstairs Got a Drum Kit

The Magnetic Fields

1.5

5.The Price You Pay

The Magnetic Fields

1.51

6.The Boy in the Corner

The Magnetic Fields

0.53

Disc 5

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Song of the Ant

The Magnetic Fields

0.41

2.I Wish I Had Fangs and a Tail

The Magnetic Fields

1.48

3.Evil Rhythm

The Magnetic Fields

1.45

4.She Says Hello

The Magnetic Fields

1.01

5.The Little Robot Girl

The Magnetic Fields

2.11

6.I Wish I Were a Prostitute Again

The Magnetic Fields

2.18

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