The Magnolia Electric Co.

{{Short description|2003 studio album by Songs: Ohia}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2011}}

{{Infobox album

| name = The Magnolia Electric Co.

| type = studio

| artist = Songs: Ohia, or Magnolia Electric Co.

| cover = SongsMagnoliaSC76big.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Cover art by William Schaff

| released = {{start date|2003|3|3}}{{Cite web |url=http://content.jasonmolina.com/post/22198054689/release-mec-magnoliaelectricco |title=Jason Molina | Magnolia Electric Co. - Magnolia Electric Co |access-date=September 11, 2017 |archive-date=June 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613095747/http://content.jasonmolina.com/post/22198054689/release-mec-magnoliaelectricco |url-status=dead }}

| recorded = July 1–3, 2002

| venue =

| studio = Electrical Audio, Chicago, Illinois

| genre = {{flatlist|

• Alternative country
• Americana
• country rock
• outlaw country
• roots rock}}

| length = 45:09

| label = Secretly Canadian

| producer = Steve Albini

| prev_title = Didn't It Rain

| prev_year = 2002

| next_title = Trials & Errors

| next_year = 2005

}}

{{Album reviews

| MC = 85/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/magnolia-electric-co/songs-ohia|title=Reviews for Magnolia Electric Co. by Songs: Ohia|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=June 12, 2019}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/magnolia-electric-co-mw0000022192|title=Magnolia Electric Co. – Songs: Ohia|publisher=AllMusic|accessdate=June 12, 2019|last=Nickey|first=Jason}}

| rev2 = The Boston Phoenix

| rev2score = {{rating|3.5|4}}{{cite news|url=http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/otr/documents/03195473.asp|title=Songs: Ohia: Magnolia Electric Co.|work=The Boston Phoenix|date=October 3–9, 2003|accessdate=June 29, 2019|last=Miliard|first=Mike|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031224235313/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/otr/documents/03195473.asp|archivedate=December 24, 2003|url-status=dead}}

| rev3 = Consequence of Sound

| rev3score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2013/11/songs-ohia-magnolia-electric-co-10th-anniversary-deluxe-edition/|title=Album Review: Songs: Ohia – The Magnolia Electric Co. [10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]|work=Consequence of Sound|date=November 13, 2013|accessdate=June 12, 2019|last=Terry|first=Josh|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113061713/https://consequence.net/2013/11/songs-ohia-magnolia-electric-co-10th-anniversary-deluxe-edition/|archivedate=November 13, 2013|url-status=dead}}

| rev4 = The Independent

| rev4score = {{rating|5|5}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/songs-ohia-the-magnolia-electric-co-secretly-canadian--album-review-8957853.html|title=Songs: Ohia, The Magnolia Electric Co (Secretly Canadian) – Album review|work=The Independent|date=November 22, 2013|accessdate=June 12, 2019|last=Richman|first=Simmy|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140829000503/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/songs-ohia-the-magnolia-electric-co-secretly-canadian--album-review-8957853.html|archivedate=August 29, 2014|url-status=dead}}

| rev5 = Mojo

| rev5score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|title=Songs: Ohia: Magnolia Electric Co.|journal=Mojo|issue=113|date=April 2003|page=102}}

| rev6 = Now

| rev6score = {{Rating|4|5|full=Red N.png|empty=Blank N.PNG|rating=N}}{{cite news|url=https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/songs-ohia/|title=Songs: Ohia|work=Now|date=April 3, 2003|accessdate=June 12, 2019|last=Perlich|first=Tim}}

| rev7 = Pitchfork

| rev7score = 8.2/10 {{small|(2003)}}{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/7333-magnolia-electric-co/|title=Songs: Ohia: Magnolia Electric Co.|work=Pitchfork|date=March 12, 2003|accessdate=June 12, 2019|last=Carr|first=Eric}}
9.0/10 {{small|(2013)}}{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18704-songs-ohia-the-magnolia-electric-co/|title=Songs: Ohia: The Magnolia Electric Co.|work=Pitchfork|date=November 12, 2013|accessdate=June 12, 2019|last=Heller|first=Jason}}

| rev8 = PopMatters

| rev8score = 9/10{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/songs-ohia-magnolia-electric-co-ten-year-anniversary-edition-2495705424.html|title=Songs: Ohia: Magnolia Electric Co. (Ten Year Anniversary Edition)|work=PopMatters|date=December 4, 2013|accessdate=June 12, 2019|last=Layman|first=Will}}

| rev9 = Record Collector

| rev9score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|url=https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/the-magnolia-electric-co|title=Songs: Ohia – The Magnolia Electric Co|journal=Record Collector|issue=422|date=Christmas 2013|accessdate=June 12, 2019|last=Atkins|first=Jamie}}

| rev10 = Uncut

| rev10score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite journal|title=Songs: Ohia: Magnolia Electric Co.|journal=Uncut|issue=71|date=April 2003|page=105}}

}}

The Magnolia Electric Co. is the seventh and final album by Songs: Ohia. It was recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago and released by Secretly Canadian on March 4, 2003.