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a r t i s t :: Songs: Ohia
t i t l e :: The Magnolia Electric Co
d a t e :: 2003-00-00
l a b e l :: Secretly Canadian
g e n r e :: Indie
s o u r c e :: CD
b i t r a t e :: 236 kbps avg
e n c o d e r :: LAME 3.98.4 -V 0
t r a c k s :: 8
p l a y t i m e :: 45:07
s i z e :: 76.40MB
tracklist
1 Farewell Transmission 7:22
2 I've Been Riding With The Ghost 3:20
3 Just Be Simple 4:21
4 Almost Was Good Enough 4:28
5 The Old Black Hen 5:48
6 Peoria Lunch Box Blues 5:48
7 John Henry Split My Heart 6:09
8 Hold On Magnolia 7:51
releasenotes
We are deeply saddened to announce that Jason Andrew Molina passed away in his
home in Indianapolis this past Saturday, March 16th of natural causes at age
39. Jason was a world class musician, songwriter & recording artist. He was
also a beloved friend. He first caught international attention in 1996 when he
began releasing albums under the name Songs: Ohia. In 2003 he started the band
Magnolia Electric Co. Between those two bands he released over a dozen
critically-acclaimed albums and, starting in 1997, he toured the world every
year until he had to stop in 2009 to deal with severe alcoholism. Jason was
incredibly humbled by his fansÆ support through the years and said that the
two most important words he could ever say are ôThank you.ö
This is especially hard for us to share. Jason is the cornerstone of Secretly
Canadian. Without him there would be no us û plain and simple. His singular,
stirring body of work is the foundation upon which all else has been
constructed. After hearing and falling in love with the mysterious voice on
his debut single ôSoulö in early 1996, we approached him about releasing a
single on our newly formed label. For some reason he said yes. We drove from
Indiana to New York to meet him in person, and he handed us what would become
the first of many JMo master tapes. And with the Songs: Ohia One Pronunciation
of Glory 7? we were given a voice as a label. The subsequent self-titled debut
was often referred to by fans as The Black Album. Each Songs: Ohia album to
follow proved a new, haunting thesis statement from a prodigal songwriter
whose voice and soul burned far beyond that of the average twenty-something.
There was organ-laced, sepia-toned econimica (1998's Impala) and
charred-hearted, free form balladry (1999's Axxess and Ace). There were the
dark glacial make-out epics of 2000's The Lioness and the jungle incantations
of 2000's Ghost Tropic. There was the career-defining agnosticÆs gospel of
2002's DidnÆt It Rain, an album about setting roots that also seemed to offer
solace to a world that had recently seen its bar on terror raised. It was
followed in 2003 by a thrilling about-face, the instant classic Magnolia
Electric Co., which took JasonÆs songwriting to Æ70s classic rock heights. The
move was such a powerful moment for Molina that Magnolia Electric Co. became
the new moniker under which he would perform until 2009. With Magnolia
Electric Co., Jason found a brotherhood in his bandmates, with whom he built
an incredible live experience and made a truly classic album in Josephine
(2009).
WeÆre going to miss Jason. He was generous. He was a one of a kind. And he had
a voice unlike any other.
Fans can contribute to JasonÆs medical fund as a memorial gift by sending
money via PayPal.
Hold on, Magnolia, to that great highway moon
No one has to be that strong
But if youÆre stubborn like me
I know what youÆre trying to be
Hold on, Magnolia, I hear that station bell ring
You might be holding the last light I see
Before the dark finally gets a hold of me
Hold on, Magnolia, I know what a true friend youÆve been
In my life I have had my doubts
But tonight I think IÆve worked it out with all of them
Hold on, Magnolia, to the thunder and the rain
To the lightning that has just signed my name to the bottom line
Hold on, Magnolia, I hear that lonesome whistle whine
Hold on, Magnolia, I think its almost time
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Rest in peace Jason. We already miss you. // -k4
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