Magnificent Fiend is the second album by Howlin Rain. It was released in 2008 on the Birdman Records label.

Magnificent Fiend
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 4, 2008
Recorded2007
GenreRock
Length43:25
LabelBirdman
Howlin Rain chronology
Howlin' Rain
(2006)
Magnificent Fiend
(2008)
Wild Life
(2008)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic75
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Drowned in Sound(7/10)[2]
Pitchfork(6.0/10)[3]
PopMatters(6/10)[4]
Prefix(7.5/10)[5]
The Guardian[6]

Track listing edit

  1. "Requiem" – 0:54
  2. "Dancers at the End of Time" – 5:56
  3. "Calling Lightning, Pt.2" – 5:11
  4. "Lord Have Mercy" – 6:56
  5. "Nomads" – 5:05
  6. "El Rey" – 7:08
  7. "Goodbye Ruby" – 7:51
  8. "Riverboat" – 6:04

Personnel edit

  • Ethan Miller - Vocals, guitar
  • Mike Jackson - Rhythm Guitar
  • Ian Gradek - Bass
  • Garrett Goddard - Drums
  • Joel Robinow - Keyboard
  • Matt Waters Saxophone
  • Scott Knippelmeir - Trombone
  • Eli Eckert - Guitar, bass

References edit

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. Magnificent Fiend at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  2. ^ Him Tall (24 April 2008). "Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  3. ^ Andrew Gaerig (25 March 2008). "Howlin' Rain: Magnificent Fiend". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  4. ^ James Bassett (4 August 2008). "Howlin' Rain: Magnificent Fiend". PopMatters. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  5. ^ John Zeiss (23 March 2008). "Album Review: Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
  6. ^ Tom Hughes (25 April 2008). "CD: Howlin Rain, Magnificent Fiend". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2012.