The Magnolia Electric Co.

Occupation

• Vocals, guitar Jason Molina
• Guitar: Jason Groth
• Bass: Pete Schreiner
• Drums: Mark Rice
• Trumpet: Michael Kapinas

The Magnolia Electric Co. is the ninth and final album by Songs: Ohia under the former band name. It is therefore also the last work that consists mainly of wistful, introspective ballads like " Farewell Transmission", " Just Be Simple" or the heartbreaking " Peoria Lunch Box Blues" (feat. Jennie Bedford ). It was produced by Steve Albini in 2003 ( also produced albums by Nirvana, Bush or PJ Harvey ) in Chicago.

Following frontman Jason Molina brings together a new group to be constant, while he had previously worked with musicians often changing and it is Songs: Ohia had acted earlier to a solo project of his hand. With the new band The Magnolia Electric Co., whose name refers to this album, the sound is lively, country -heavy, loud and rocking.

Publication

The album was released on 10 March 2003 by Secretly Canadian on CD and vinyl. Both editions carry the part number SC076 and are commercially available.

Title list

All texts have been written by Jason Molina and also sung (except for " Peoria Lunch Box Blues, for Jennie Bedford the guest vocals took over ).

The Japanese version of the album also contained the additional track "The Big Game Is Every Night ".