Josephine is the third and final studio album by Magnolia Electric Co. For the recording of the album, the band teamed up with frequent collaborator Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago.[9] The record was conceived as a tribute to late Magnolia Electric Co. bassist Evan Farrell,[4][7] and took two weeks to write and record.[9] Josephine would also be the penultimate album released during frontman Jason Molina's lifetime – the last being a collaboration with Will Johnson – before his death in 2013.
| Josephine | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 21, 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2008[2] | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 46:44 | |||
| Label | Secretly Canadian | |||
| Producer | Steve Albini, Magnolia Electric Co. | |||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Drowned In Sound | 8/10[4] |
| Rockfeedback |   link |
| Metro | [5] |
| PopMatters |   [6] |
| Pitchfork | 5.6/10[7] |
| Planet Sound | 8/10[8] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jason Molina[10]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O! Grace" | 3:27 |
| 2. | "The Rock of Ages" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Josephine" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Shenandoah" | 4:36 |
| 5. | "Whip-poor-will" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Song for Willie" | 2:20 |
| 7. | "Hope Dies Last" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "The Handing Down" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "Map of the Falling Sky" | 3:41 |
| 10. | "Little Sad Eyes" | 4:13 |
| 11. | "Heartbreak at Ten Paces" | 2:02 |
| 12. | "Knoxville Girl" | 3:50 |
| 13. | "Shiloh" | 4:10 |
| 14. | "An Arrow in the Gale" | 1:20 |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Josephine.
Magnolia Electric Co.
- Jason Molina – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals
- Jason Groth – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, saxophone, tambourine, backing vocals
- Pete Schreiner – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, bass guitar, bells, tambourine, backing vocals
- Michael Kapinus – piano, electric piano, electric organ, mellotron, cornet, vibraphone, backing vocals
- Mark Rice – drums, organ, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Mike Brenner – lap steel guitar, dobro
- Greg Norman – trombone
- Jonathan Cargill – backing vocals
Technical personnel
- Steve Albini – engineer
- Greg Norman – assistant engineer
References
edit- ^ "Josephine - Magnolia Electric Co." Secretly Store. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Schreiner, Ben (director) (2009). Recording Josephine: Magnolia Electric Company at Electrical Audio (Motion picture).
- ^ "Josephine by Magnolia Electric Co." Metacritic. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
- ^ a b Tudor, Alexander (July 20, 2009). "Review: Magnolia Electric Co.: Josephine". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2009.
- ^ Ilic, Velimir. "Review: Magnolia Electric Co: Josephine, Secretly Canadian". metrolife (20 July 2009). Associated Newspapers: 24.
- ^ Fiander, Matthew (July 21, 2009). "Review: Magnolia Electric Co., Josephine (Secretly Canadian)". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 22 July 2009. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ a b Gaerig, Andrew (July 21, 2009). "Review: Magnolia Electric Co. - Josephine (Secretly Canadian; 2009)". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ Earls, John. "Review: Magnolia Electric Co/Josephine". Teletext. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ a b Lavery, Lisa (January 10, 2014). "A Quietus Interview: Great Records Will Find an Audience: Steve Albini on Jason Molina". The Quietus. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ "ASCAP Repertory Search". ASCAP. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
External links
edit- Secretly Canadian press release
- Recording Josephine (2009) - Magnolia Electric Company at Electrical Audio, a 70-minute documentary
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