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) Wild Life (2008)

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

Howlin Rain

• Ethan Miller – vocals, lead guitar
• Mike Jackson – rhythm guitar
• Joel Robinow – keyboards, horn, harmony vocals
• Ian Gradek – bass
• Garrett Goddard – drums

Additional musicians

• Eli Eckert – guitar, bass
• Scott Knippelmeir – trombone
• Matt Waters – saxophone

Production

• Tim Green – recording engineer
• John Golden – mastering
• Arik Moonhawk Roper – artwork and layout