The 1997 debut album from Songs: Ohia, released on the fledgling Secretly Canadian label. The record features a cast of indie luminaries, including members of Mercury Rev and Palace Brothers.
- The album was recorded in 1996 at Chicago's Idful Studios with producer Mark Rains.Songs: Ohia would go on to release seven more studio albums before disbanding in 2003.The album was reissued in 2004 with bonus tracks and a second disc of live recordings.
- This album features a rotating cast of musicians, including members of Mercury Rev and Palace Brothers.Songs: Ohia was the primary musical vehicle for Jason Molina, who would also release music under the moniker Magnolia Electric Co.The album was recorded in just four days at Idful Studios in Chicago.
- Songs: Ohia was the indie folk project of Jason Molina, a songwriter celebrated for his stark, evocative lyrics. The group's debut arrived during a period of significant growth for independent music labels in the American Midwest.
Songs: Ohia was the project of late indie-folk songwriter Jason Molina, who was known for his poetic, often melancholic lyrics. The project's debut album arrived at the tail end of the 1990s American indie rock boom.
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