Magnolia Electric Co. - Songs: Ohia
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9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

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  1. RodrigoM
    Jul 3, 2005
    10
    Songs: Ohia's better produced album is a real masterpiece. An introspective country-folk rock album in the line of Neil Young's influences that could be considered as one of the best albums of the first halkf of the decade. It has it all: variety, cohesion, great instrumentations, powerfull vocals mixed with polished arrangements, but still with a raw rock sound. A unique album.
  2. davidb
    Apr 15, 2003
    9
    Gran giro musical de Jason Molina y su banda. Disco enorme, como casi todos sus anteriores. Scout Niblett está increible.
  3. MattJ
    Jan 14, 2007
    10
    One of the finest albums in this genre.
  4. PernilleR
    Nov 3, 2003
    10
    Simply amazing
  5. DavidN
    Jan 26, 2005
    10
    This was the album I was waiting for since the earliest Songs: Ohia EP's - it makes good on all of those acoustic songs that we full of unreleased power. Here it is; powerful surging music to match the astonishing vocal and lyrical feats of Molina. And Niblett is a genius addition... the best work of her career is Peoria Lunch Box Blues.
  6. leeman
    Jun 26, 2005
    10
    ive only heard 2 songs, dark dont hide it is the best song ive heard for years. Cant wait to get a copy of the Album

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Metascore
85 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critics

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  1. Pitchfork
    82
    It takes a colossal effort to back Molina's candor, and given what a departure this record is for the band, it's not surprising that some of the songs get bogged down here and there. It's also not much of a problem.
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  2. Neumu.net
    90
    The Magnolia Electric Co. succeeds where other albums of a similar nature fail because it has the courage to point towards what is wrong with itself and the medium through which it is presented.
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  3. Uncut
    90
    The sound of a major talent gone major league. [Apr 2003, p.105]
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