Rambling but I f*ck with it.

Short. And small sparks of what the oncoming Dawn are seen within. Thus, really great.

Was with me during an internet outage. Life-changing.

Insane.

Jason Molina evolves from his roots without losing his powerful writing. A masterclass in alt-country.

Bizarre but powerful

MONEY IS FLESH

This is Songs: Ohia at its most realized, featuring profuse instrumentation nearly unheard in the rest of the catalogue. Yet it does not sacrifice the superlative songwriting or talented, pained singing featured in its predecessors. This rivals Ghost Tropics as the best, but I give a small edge to Ghost Tropic personally.

"Paralyzed by the emptiness."

"Worked it out with me"
There's a depressing desperation in this record that which I relate to, deeply. A once in a lifetime record.

A spiritual successor (in my mind) to the lofi The Ghost, seeing as both were produced while on tour. Granted this one has much higher production than The Ghost. But to me, it loses some charm by being that way. Still, great songwriting and singing though; I'll have to re-listen sometime down the line for any concrete feelings for it.

An infectiously fun album with flashes of bittersweet honesty.

A consistent tracklist of pure intimate despondency that sparks with beauteous instrumentations. I'll somberly re-listen to it sometime in the near-future.

"Being in love means you are completely broken."
The beginning of Songs: Ohia at their best is a sepulchral, poignant set of love songs. Succinctly yet poetically writing what a broken heart feels. Ah, it also sounds superb with a deeper, darker sound than works prior.

What could be considered an entry-point for this singer-songwriter's catalogue, it does not betray any of Molina's style for a more accessible listen. The full, unmistakable voice of Molina remains the crux of the sound, crooning his superlative lyrics.

Lofi to the extreme. There is a eerie haunting air to this record that you likely won't find in the rest of his catalog, and that is mainly due to the low quality of it all.

A soothing yet pensive sophomore record. The inclusion of an organ to the acoustics and drums makes an unmistakably somber tone that nearly hypnotizes the listener into a doleful mood.

A sparse arrangement of songs, though I listened to the 15th anniversary edition with bonus tracks. The passion is still unerringly there.

An amazing introduction to a highly lauded career. I can't wait to dive into more of his work. Rest in peace.