LP, Secretly Canadian, 2009
Recorded by Steve Albini
While Magnolia Electric Co’s final record is still tinged with the weariness & melancholy that pervades all of Jason Molina’s previous work, Josephine also feels imbued with vital life force, bittersweet romance, and hopefulness that make it uplifting despite the odds.
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Recommended if you dig dobro & lap steel, ditch-trilogy Neil young, and autumnal contemplation
Style: Americana, Singer-Songwriter, Country Rock
Vibe: Warm, Reflective, Wistful, Autumnal, Romantic, Hopeful, Melancholy, Tender, Weary, Rustic, Bittersweet
Musical Qualities: Simple, Lyrical, Vocal Harmonies, Lush
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Piano, Dobro, Lap Steel, Saxophone, Vibraphone, Cornet, Air Organ, Mellotron