Trials & Errors [Vinyl]

Magnolia Electric Co. | Format: Vinyl

Product Details

• Vinyl (January 18, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Secretly Canadian
• ASIN: B0006SNL3E
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #639,888 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh Toonage, February 14, 2005

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The Plunkster (Fairfield, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trials & Errors (Audio CD)

Well, at age 48, I must say that I am not one who often finds new and fresh music that excites me. This CD by Magnolia Electric Co, does. I happened on these guys kind of by mistake---heard "Dark Don't Hide It" on the radio, and it blew me away, so I HAD to have the "Trails and Errors" release. Received it about a week ago, and it has never left the CD player. There will be inevitable comparisons to Neil Young, which i am sure the band would consider to be a compliment. I read a review that said "Trials and Errors" is actually an existential response to Young's "Tonight's The Night". When I read that, I thought the reviewer was nuts. So, I did what any good rocker would do---I pulled out my copy of "Tonight's The Night" and put it in the CD player, to be followed by "Trials and Errors". The musical experience was incredible. I would heartily recommend it to anyone.

I don't care if you're 25 or 55, this is one of the best musical experiences you will ever have. These guys are phenomenal.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best New Rock Band, January 20, 2005

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Joe Smith (Kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trials & Errors (Audio CD)

I was a huge fan of songs: ohia, so naturally Magnolia is great. I got to witness a show they did in Lexington, KY at some art gallery...it was a great intimate gig complete with a tribute to the late Warren Zevon with a rendition of "Werewolves of London". I can't wait for the new studio album. The new material is great. If you ever get the chance to see Magnolia live drop everything, quit your job, and go witness this great electric band.

5.0 out of 5 stars Other reviewers here got it right, December 30, 2010

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B. Grant "Bi-koder" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trials And Errors (MP3 Download)

Guess I'm just pouring fuel on a fire that's already burning pretty well -- this is a flat-out awesome piece of work.

I became rather addicted to it, hearing it in my head even when I wasn't listenting to it. Like a stubborn fungus, the tracks invade your brain and refuse to leave. Lyrics like "you got such pretty eyes ... for a snake" and "kid you're so lost even I (the North Star) can't bring you home" resonate because the stories told in the songs are so believable. The guitar play is alternately beautiful and thunderously powerful, but always brilliant.

In sum, if my CD was an old-school LP from back in the day, it would have been worn out from the many, many spins of the turntable.