Trials & Errors
by Magnolia Electric Co.
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5

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  1. MatthewB
    Feb 11, 2005
    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.
  2. JimR
    Jan 28, 2005
    10
    One of 2 great live cds released in Jan. The other being the Pernice Bros Nobody's Watching, Nobody's Listening.
  3. JamesK
    Jan 27, 2005
    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.

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    MEC bombard the listener with wondrous guitar sprawls to match Molina's soulful drawl. [15 Jan 2005, p.86]
  2. Q Magazine
    70
    The songs here bode well. [Jan 2005, p.128]
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    70
    Trials and Errors could be looked at as vindication for Molina given his choice to move on from his Songs: Ohia days; but as an essential live album, [it] leaves much to be desired.
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