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9.0 out of 10

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  • Summary: With the word "blue" appearing in four out of the seven song titles, you get a general idea of Jason Molina's mood as he recorded this sixth proper LP under the Songs:Ohia name. The entire album was recorded live in a Philadelphia studio with Molina backed by a new full band, including co-vocalists Jennie Benford and Jim Krewson.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Alternative Press
    90
    Didn't It Rain may be simplistic compared to its more eclectic and haunting predecessor ['Ghost Tropic'], but it evokes the world-weary tones of Neil Young's 1970 masterpiece After The Gold Rush. [Jun 2002, p.86]
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  2. All Music Guide
    90
    Easily the most satisfying Songs: Ohia album since Axxess & Ace.
  3. Neumu.net
    60
    A work of thematic and dramatic constancy.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
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  1. SamF.
    10
    molina's best cd, its music you can sing aloud to and not sound terrible
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  2. BarryL
    10
    My favorite album of all time. Blown away by every single song. Flawless. Heartbreaking.
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