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General Interest

Consider the collective catalogs of these two prolific masters of the new American folk songcraft: Magnolia Electric Co., Centro-matic, Songs: Ohia, South San Gabriel. Now, let's just be honest. A little bit of artistic ego and one-upsmanship can serve a greater purpose. In this collaboration between Jason Molina and Will Johnson, each seem to hold the other's talents to the fire and elevate both performance and creativity. In the friendly sharing of ideas, Molina and Johnson become two poets' poets in a workshop to craft a singular, searing elegy. Review Thats Jason Molina, formerly the voice between sparse alt-country troupe Songs: Ohia and later, the more classic rock-themed Magnolia Electric Co. And thats Will Johnson, lynchpin of Denton, Texas Centro-Matic and a current member of contemporary touring folk supergroup Monsters of Folk (also featuring Jim James, Conor Oberst and M. Ward). Both long-running contemporaries on the rootsier end of Americas independent rock underground, Molina & Johnson is not necessarily an album you would have anticipated taking placeafter all, its not immediately clear what one grizzle-voiced folk hand can bring to another. But if the division of labour here threatens to sound like two men wrestling over the steering wheel, the result is certainly more complimentary than complicated 14 songs that, while not game-changing by any means, at least display a clear shared vision. Fans of Molinas sparser, less-filled-out work will probably warm immediately to this collaboration. Often pared down to guitar, piano and circling voices, its reminiscent of the likes of 2000s Songs: Ohia album Ghost Tropic, albeit with a slightly lighter tone (not difficultmuch of Songs work was black as pitch). Another antecedent is the dusty old-time Americana of Harry Smiths Anthology of American Folk MusicAll Gone, All Gone in particular sounds exhumed from some cobwebbed cellar, all wobbly voices, spindly guitar and Great Depression vibes. This low-key spirit sometimes weighs the record down. There are snatches of fascinating narrative on Johnsons In the Avalon/Little Killer, but the storytelling feels slight, and while a bit of quiet is something less astute musicians neglect, you could drive a pick-up truck through some of these silences. But Molinas voice, in particular, has a cold soul thats always listenable, and if this team effort doesnt quite thrill throughout, its the bare bones of a partnership that's well-deserving of a second outing. --Louis Pattison This link will take you offin a new window

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