21st July 2009 - Magnolia Electric Co. release their third, and what would turn out to be their final, studio album ‘Josephine’
Here is Secretly’s bio from the original release -
“Molina's concept album is an honest-to-God effort on the part of Magnolia Electric Co. to pay tribute to the life and spirit of fallen bassist Evan Farrell (R.I.P. December 2007), as the ideas for Josephine were being pieced together. Molina said each tune is a good faith attempt to make real Evan's hopes for the record. And in doing so, Evan's spirit becomes part of the concept. The loss of Josephine becomes the loss of Evan. Molina's familiar lyrical allegories are still in tact. But here, in what is no doubt the strongest set of songs Molina has written since the inception of Magnolia Electric Co., those classic themes take on new meanings. Molina has approached the universal loneliness before, but never in such a focused, directed manner as found on Josephine.”
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Through Static & Distance we’ll be spending the next few months digging into this fantastic record, Jason’s life and the activities of Magnolia Electric Co. around that period of 2007 - 2009.
We have some amazing unheard and alternate recordings, some road stories and lots more to share but for today, please enjoy part one of a free-wheeling two hour conversation with Magnolia Electric Co (Jason Evans Groth, Mark Rice, Michael Kapinus, Pete Schreiner) hosted by the wonderful Erin Osmon.
Back very soon with more.
All the best,
S&D x
