Lions prowl and break hearts. Secretly Canadian released this split single in 2001 to serve as an introduction to Scout Niblett and they couldn't have a picked a better way to do it. Songs: Ohia (Jason Molina) offers up a translated version of "Lioness", the titular track from his most recent album at the time, featuring guest vocals from Jennie Benford of Jim and Jennie and the Pine Tops and was recorded during the Didn't It Rain sessions. Choosing a death in his lovers jaws rather than face her absence, the crushing fragility of a man in love is portrayed with a tenuous quaver and wonderfully spacious, sparse instrumentation. Scout is also hurting from lost love here with "Miss My Lion". Pounding down with fuzzbox choruses, her sentiment has a primal emotion to it, a mix of longing and anger. Listen-->
Also see below a very well done unofficial fan video for "Hold on Magnolia" and some live Scout Niblett.
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