Jason MolinaBest Jason Molina Albums Ranked
7.6
Avg Score
7
Opinions
4
Albums
4
Reviewers
Summary from 7 ratings
On Wavelength, fans have rated Jason Molina's catalog across 4 albums from 7 opinions, with an overall average of 7.6/10. The top-rated Jason Molina album is Eight Gates (2020) with a 7.8/10 average from 4 ratings, followed by Pyramid Electric Co. and Autumn Bird Songs. The discography on Wavelength spans 2004 to 2020.
Eight Gates
“battered and bruised with a twist of beauty; a fitting send off”
Eight Gates
“Despite supposedly being “in the can” for at least four years before Jason Molina’s proper final release, 2012’s Autumn Bird Songs, the spectre of death still haunts Eight Gates. The beloved Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric Co. mastermind-frontman died of organ failure in 2013 – as the blunt saying goes, he drank himself to death. Crass as it might seem to go looking for those tell-tale signs, or”
Let Me Go, Let Me Go, Let Me Go
“Magnolia Electric Co. and Songs:Ohia singer-songwriter takes a few steps away from his recent full, collaborative sound.”
Autumn Bird Songs
“The Songs:Ohia/Magnolia Electric Co. frontman made these stark recordings before health problems led to financial problems and before he started working on a farm. The mini-album accompanies a book that includes art by William Schaff and writing by Will Sheff, John Darnielle, and Darren Jackson.”
Eight Gates
“The late songwriter recorded the unreleased Eight Gates in the ’00s. The posthumous version sounds by turns haunting and unfinished.”
Pyramid Electric Co.
“**Exhibit A: "If I wanted to play to fucking assholes, I would have played in New York City."--Jason Molina, to Athens, GA patrons, August 2002** Note - Exhibit A: Mr. Molina followed The Sunshine Fix and Snowglobe that night, but was opening for a then very-uncelebrated Polyphonic Spree. He'd been invited for some kind of "showcase." He explained that he would deliver both worlds of Songs: Ohia-”
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