Fading Trails - Magnolia Electric Co.
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  • Summary: This is the incredibly prolific Jason Molina's second studio album with his blues-rock outfit Magnolia Electric Co.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. All Music Guide
    80
    What the cathartic Fading Trails might lack in foot-tapping motivation, it makes up for in passion and honesty and is highly recommended for those who like to dig a little deeper for albums that get better each time they are played.
  2. Uncut
    80
    Molina's at the top of his lonesome game throughout. [Oct 2006, p.117]
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  3. Slant Magazine
    80
    Fading Trails shows he's capable of being a striking indie-rock personality.
  4. Paste Magazine
    60
    Unlike previous MagCo. releases, it finally feels like the band has achieved a unifying cohesiveness. [Nov 2006, p.79]
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  1. AlexF
    9
    It may not differ too much from his previous two albums, but I can't get enough of the music of Jason Magnolia/Molina/Ohia. His lyrics have repetitive themes (ghosts, moons) but the way in which he communicates emotion through his voice almost makes the lyrics irrelevant. This is the perfect album to unreluctantly ease into autumn, while coping with one's post-summer blues.… Expand
  2. MattH
    9
    A CD that just gets better with each listen. While it doesn't quite have the sonic variety of the last 2 CDs from MEC, it's jam-packed with lyrics that make you wonder how Jason does it.… Expand

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