Magnificent Fiend

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

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]

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.