Stephin Merritt: The Architect of Unease Stephin Merritt, born February 9, 1965, in Yonkers, New York, isn’t merely a singer-songwriter; he's a meticulous craftsman whose music consistently defies categorization. Emerging from the fertile soil of indie rock and theatrical experimentation, Merritt has cultivated a singular artistic voice characterized by wry wit, unsettling melodies, and instrumentation that borders on obsessive detail…