Josephine - Magnolia Electric Co.
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78 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: The latest album from the Magnolia Electric Co. is a tribute concept album for their deceased bassist, Evan Farrell.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    The sympathetic accompaniment of his expansive band--which abandons its on-stage Crazy Horse roar to operate in a spare, desolate gray area between funeral-paced country and bloodshot soul on the quietly breathtaking Josephine--does nothing to make Molina seem any less alone.
  2. cokemachineglow
    80
    Who knows if Josephine will ultimately have the staying power of Molina’s very best work, but he and his band are back doing what they do best--and, for all the talk of ramblers heading for the horizon, they finally sound at home.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    80
    There’s a nocturnal ambience in places, a mythic sensibility throughout, but plenty of light in the dark.
  4. Under The Radar
    60
    Plenty to like, but it's hard to love Jospehine. [Summer 2009, p.61]
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  1. JackC.
    10
    A truly great record. Absolutely timeless. Tracks that initially seem to plod (Knoxville Girl, Map of the Falling Stars) reveal themselves to be brilliant with subsequent listens, while other tracks are are easy to fall in love with from first listen (O Grace, Josephine, Shenandoah). This is a true album where every song matters. And every song is worth your time. Seriously, this is an amazing record.… Expand
  2. LouisW.
    7
    There are some great tracks on here, but it's more sparsely populated with these than the last few Magnolia records. Fading Trails is their best and this unfortunately doesn't match up to it. Still a good record though, just not a 10/10.… Expand

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