The Old Black Hen (track)
by Songs: Ohia
Year: 2003
From the album The Magnolia Electric Co. (track #5)
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The Old Black Hen appears on the following album(s) by Songs: Ohia:
- The Magnolia Electric Co. (track #5) (this album) (2003)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20/2026 22:27 | matterhornrider | 22,724 | 86/100 | |
| 02/14/2026 18:54 | araidernomore | 4,381 | 78/100 | |
| 01/28/2026 12:01 | stareaterogni0n | 3,614 | 72/100 | |
| 12/16/2025 18:46 |  II | 4,060 | 71/100 | |
| 11/27/2025 03:10 | Exist-en-ciel | 79,325 | 70/100 |
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This track is rated in the top 3% of all tracks on BestEverAlbums.com. This track has a Bayesian average rating of 82.2/100, a mean average of 82.6/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 82.9/100. The standard deviation for this track is 10.5.
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