Magnolia Electric Co. - Songs: Ohia
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85 out of 100

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9.4 out of 10

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  • Summary: Jason Molina rocks out a bit more on this latest offering, which finds the singer-songwriter backed by the same musicians on the 'Mi Sei Apparaso Come Un Fantasma' live album. Steve Albini produces, and to quote the official press release, "This is the first Songs: Ohia record with more than one song that could be played at a strip joint or monster truck show."… Collapse

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
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  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    100
    Magnolia Electric Company is a watershed album, an artistic breakthrough, and the first album to fully realize Molina's potential.
  2. Magnet
    80
    Serves notice that Molina has discovered some heavy machinery and isn't afraid to use it. [#58, p.106]
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  3. Mojo
    80
    Occasionally ground down in the past with the sheer weight of sadness, here Songs:Ohia sound defiant, uplifting, and never better. [Apr 2003, p.102]
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  4. All Music Guide
    80
    Magnolia Electric Co. may not be the best Songs: Ohia album, but it is certainly the most approachable. It has a big, open feel certain to appeal to any classic rock fan, but retains the warm intimacy of previous albums.

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
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  1. RodrigoM
    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.… Expand
  2. MattJ
    10
    One of the finest albums in this genre.
  3. leeman
    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
  4. RossH
    8
    Absolutely fascinating. riveting and deeply affecting. This CD put me off for the first two playings, then I became completely addicted. The depth, complexity, clarity of feeling and sheer oddness of this vision make Magnolia Electric Company a singular achievement.… Expand

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