Songs: Ohia takes a big step forward with Axxess & Ace, both in ambition and accessibility.
Whereas the self-titled debut and the follow-up, Impala, could be esoteric and downright depressing in places, Axxess weaves intensely personal lyrics with universal worries and anxieties to create a rich musical tapestry.
An all-star team of Chicago-based musicians, including Joe Ferguson of Pinetop Seven, Julie Liu of Rex, and Boxhead Ensemble's Michael Krassner add musical support, while Edith Frost sings backup on a few numbers.
The musicians heard songwriter Jason Molina's planned songs for the first time on the day of recording and performed them almost entirely live; the finished product is one of spontaneity yet surprising fullness.
Any exploration of the music of Songs: Ohia should start with this album.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Black SilkJason Molina | Songs: Ohia | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | Love Leaves Its AbusersJason Molina | Songs: Ohia | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 3 | RedheadJason Molina | Songs: Ohia | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Captain BadassJason Molina | Songs: Ohia | Play | 07:13 | 16 MB | 40 MB |
| 5 | Come Back to Your ManJason Molina | Songs: Ohia | Play | 05:57 | 13 MB | 33 MB |
| 6 | ChampionJason Molina | Songs: Ohia | Play | 02:39 | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| 7 | How to Be Perfect MenJason Molina | Songs: Ohia | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | Goodnight LoverJason Molina | Songs: Ohia | Play | 06:58 | 15 MB | 35 MB |
| 9 | Love & Work | Songs: Ohia | Play | 03:34 | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 225 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Frost | Guest Artist |
| 2 | Michael Krassner | Engineer, Guest Artist, Producer |
| 3 | Jason Molina | Composer |
| 4 | Dave Pakovic | Guest Artist |
| 5 | Songs: Ohia | Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |