{"title":"Magnolia Electric Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagnolia Electric Co. is an American alternative country band that was formed in 2003. The band originated from the group Songs: Ohia and has since gained a loyal following with their unique sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar to *Songs: Ohia*, *Bonnie Prince Billy*, and *Richmond Fontaine*, Magnolia Electric Co. creates music that blends elements of folk, country, and rock. Their heartfelt lyrics and soulful melodies resonate with listeners, making them a favorite among fans of the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith influences ranging from *Giant Sand* to *Vic Chesnutt* and *Sun Kil Moon*, Magnolia Electric Co.'s music captures raw emotions and tells compelling stories. Fans of artists like *Richard Buckner*, *Mark Kozelek*, and *Lambchop* will appreciate their introspective songwriting style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"josephine","title":"Josephine","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the release of the Sojourner boxset and the successful 2008 Australian tour comes the latest release for Alt Country troubadours Magnolia Electric Co. With the 2007 death of long time Bassist Evan Farrel, Josephine is no doubt the strongest set of songs Molina has written since the inception of Magnolia Electric Co., those classic themes take on new meanings. Molina has approached the universal loneliness before, but never in such a focused, directed manner as found on Josephine. Molina, Magnolia Electric Co. ^#^and legendary recording engineer Steve Albini have put it all to heart and on record. The album is also an experiment in Molina's song craft, introducing some real lessons in brevity as he whittles a handful of tracks into well-under three minutes. There are cues taken from great songwriters like Willie Nelson and Warren Zevon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secretly Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50409825763659,"sku":"314806","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50409826091339,"sku":"314805","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d8eff08f-3515-424c-9cba-479155a2bf5e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726629122"},{"product_id":"trials-and-errors","title":"Trials and Errors","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrials \u0026amp; Errors was recorded at a live show one night in Brussels in 2003, shortly after Jason Molina had put Songs: Ohia to rest. Drawing upon the talents of Pete Schreiner (drums), Mike Kapinus (bass and trumpet), and Jason Groth (guitar), Molina (providing second guitar and vocals) pieced together Magnolia Electric Co to further explore his country-rock side. With this rhythm section, Magnolia Electric Co is the perfect extension for Molina to grow and expand his country-rock -- the basslines flow melodically against the plucking and strumming of the guitars, while the drums lay down a backbone. One can hear the influence of Neil Young all over Trials \u0026amp; Errors with its loose, raw guitars and dark, melancholic vibe of vocals and lyrics all placed in a live setting. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are many rewarding moments throughout Trials \u0026amp; Errors, mainly as a result of the addition of the powerful rhythm section -- the opener, \"The Dark Don't Hide It,\" blasts open the record, while the Songs: Ohia tune, \"Almost Was Good Enough,\" has more punch and depth than the original. The hat must be tipped to Magnolia Electric Co, as they let the songs breathe and become bigger than the band to a haunting effect. Molina seems to have grown as a singer as well, which is evident on the Songs: Ohia tracks \"Ring the Bell\" and \"Cross the Road.\" In the live setting and with a strong band backing him, Molina's vocals are stronger and mix the stylings of Will Oldham and Damien Jurado, displaying a sense of longing and despair. The only shortfall that could be noted is that Trials \u0026amp; Errors is a touch long, clocking in at 72 minutes, but fans of Molina, along with the audience, who you can tell had a wonderful time at this show, will feel that this is a bonus. Thankfully, Secretly Canadian knows that Trials \u0026amp; Errors, with its old Songs: Ohia covers, upcoming release tunes, and tracks that are unique to this disc, is a good way to hold fans' appetite for Magnolia Electric Co's studio debut in spring of 2005.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secretly Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50409831235915,"sku":"253732","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50409831006539,"sku":"374051","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fffe98d9-1d07-410e-963e-76e0d8a0b1a5_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726629261"},{"product_id":"fading-trails","title":"Fading Trails","description":"\u003cp\u003eJason Molina has lived in nine different locations and has had a dozen different backing bands on record in many different recording environments. Fading Trails was recorded in four different studios. The essence of these recordings was extracted to create one cohesive being and thus defines what Magnolia Electric Co. Truly is - something that's hard to define. One head, Multiple bodies the opposite of a hydra head.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secretly Canadian","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50409851191627,"sku":"276802","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50409851060555,"sku":"276803","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/4c3e4aaa-74a1-44bc-8cea-e1b5a9f724be_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726630067"},{"product_id":"what-comes-after-the-blues","title":"What Comes After The Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith What Comes After The Bles we enter a new era with Jason Molina. After seven full-length studio albums in as many years, each recorded using a revolving cast of players under the names Songs: Ohia, Molina has retired the name as well as his wayward days and settled in the a new consistent cast of players named the Magnolia Electric Co. Sonically, this isn't a huge departure from where Songs: Ohia was headed these past few years. \"Jason Molina sounds like Neil Young if he'd been a counselor at Camp Bong Water. 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Now with Molina gone, his work gathers more weight and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secretly Canadian","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50432988479819,"sku":"287507","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f9977ca5-4a11-4efa-ad39-35d6218d4304_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726875857"},{"product_id":"dragons-1","title":"Dragons","description":"\u003cp\u003eOver the last decade, Drew Holcomb has established himself as one of Americana’s freshest upstarts, building his following and critical appeal with every release, show, and entrepreneurial undertaking (like his curated Moon River Music Festival and Magnolia Record Club). For Holcomb, music is what helps us try to understand our place in a world full of equal parts chaos, confusion, love, and community, and Dragons is his reminder to all of us to keep fighting the good fight and to never give up. 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From\nthese, sophomore album \u003ci\u003eFading Trails\u003c\/i\u003e was born. But the four sessions, in\nfull, chart the celestial map of Magnolia Electric Co.: its constellations and\nshooting stars, its Americana stompers and lean folk dirges. And, of course,\nthe center of gravity that is Jason Molina’s mournful, incomparable voice.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe session known as “Nashville Moon” was recorded by Steve Albini at\nhis Electrical Audio studios in Chicago, Illinois. The session known as\n“Sun Session” was recorded at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis,\nTennessee. The session known as “Black Ram” was recorded by David\nLowery at his Sound Of Music studios in Richmond, Virginia and features\nan entirely different cast of characters including Lowery, Rick Alverson,\nAndrew Bird, Molly Blackbird, Miguel Urbiztondo and Alan Weatherhead.\nThe session known as “Shohola” was recorded by Jason Molina alone, with\na guitar and microphone.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith LP covers drawn from original box illustrations and with the original\nbox’s poster included, this LP edition of The Sojourner Box Set delivers for\nthe most ambitious and robust Magnolia Electric Co. release to date.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secretly Canadian","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50506452828491,"sku":"2014159","price":159.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/656605015033_T17339589500054_d61d10b9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727823545"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_f93a2eab_thumbnail_4096_4d814225-26fd-4292-a1f6-682c92c8315b.jpg?v=1726629094","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/collections\/magnolia-electric-co-1.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}