Josephine is the third and final studio album by Magnolia Electric Co. For the recording of the album, the band teamed up with frequent collaborator Steve Albini at his Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago. The record was conceived as a tribute to late Magnolia Electric Co. bassist Evan Farrell, and took two weeks to write and record. Josephine would also be the penultimate album released during frontman Jason Molina's lifetime – the last being a collaboration with Will Johnson – before his death in 2013.
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Josephine.
Magnolia Electric Co.
Jason Molina – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals
Jason Groth – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, saxophone, tambourine, backing vocals
Pete Schreiner – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, baritone guitar, bass guitar, bells, tambourine, backing vocals
Michael Kapinus – piano, electric piano, electric organ, mellotron, cornet, vibraphone, backing vocals
Mark Rice – drums, organ, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
Mike Brenner – lap steel guitar, dobro
Greg Norman – trombone
Jonathan Cargill – backing vocals
Technical personnel
Steve Albini – engineer
Greg Norman – assistant engineer