Magnificent Fiend

Magnificent Fiend
Studio album by Howlin' Rain
Released	March 4, 2008
Recorded	2007
Genre	Rock
Length	43:25
Label	Birdman
Howlin' Rain chronology
Howlin' Rain (2006) Magnificent Fiend (2008) The Russian Wilds (2012)

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	75
Review scores
Source	Rating
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]

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

Track listing

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

• 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

1. Jurek, Thom. Magnificent Fiend at AllMusic. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
2. Him Tall (24 April 2008). "Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend". Drowned in Sound. 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.