Fading Trails
by Magnolia Electric Co.
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    60
    With its restructured band lineup and multiple producers/locations, Fading Trails is unavoidably a somewhat dispirited and disjointed affair.
  2. 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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  3. Stylus Magazine
    58
    The growing sense that Molina released this record last year--and will probably release it again next year--is frustrating.
  5. PopMatters
    50
    Fading Trails feels like a handful of decent songs that, thrown together seemingly at random, form an unfortunate snooze of a record.

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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. MattH
    Oct 1, 2006
    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 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.… Full Review »
  2. AlexF
    Sep 20, 2006
    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 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.… Full Review »
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