Trials & Errors - Magnolia Electric Co.
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  • Summary: Recorded during a live performance by the Jason Molina-led four-piece in Brussels in 2003, 'Trials' includes seven songs from the Songs:Ohia catalog as well as three new Magnolia Electric Co. tracks.

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  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Spin
    91
    The Young-ian guitar stutter remains intact. [Mar 2005, p.92]
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  2. Billboard
    80
    If "Trials & Errors" is an advance look at the direction in which Molina is heading, this seems to be a perfect fit for him.
  3. Mojo
    80
    Hard to avoid thinking of Neil Young and Crazy Horse at the peak of their '70s powers. [Feb 2005, p.95]
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  4. Pitchfork
    57
    Magnolia Electric Co. is no Crazy Horse, and Molina's vocabulary on the guitar doesn't yet have the presence to carry such extended interpretations of his material.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  1. MatthewB
    10
    Bought on a recommendation from Uncut magazine, and boy am I impressed. Like early 70's Neil Young/Crazy Horse only with more tuneful vocals ... loud, tuneful and meaningful.… Expand
  2. JimR
    10
    One of 2 great live cds released in Jan. The other being the Pernice Bros Nobody's Watching, Nobody's Listening.
  3. JamesK
    9
    This is Molina's most hearty effort to date. More rock oriented then anything Songs:Ohia had ever done, MEC is by far one of the most cohesive and planned things he's done. He is floating in a direction that no one can deny.… Expand

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