M Ward?

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:47 am

I have read many recommendation on here over the years concerning M Ward, but for whatever reason I have never got around to buying anything - also can't recollect ever hearing anything by him/them. However, I am tempted to change this after seeing several of you recommending his/their lattest CD as one of your top 10 of the year. So what are M Ward like - who would you compare him/them to - and which CD would be a good first purchase?

LongDarkBlues · Post by **LongDarkBlues** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:15 am

Both of his last 2 are quite accessible - Transfiguration of Vincent and Transistor Radio - all the albums are awesome, though - you should get all of them.

BirdBrain · Post by **BirdBrain** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:42 am

M Ward is just one guy...M stands for Matt. It's difficult to compare him to one artist easily. I think his brilliant arpeggio guitar playing is very like the style of John Fahey and the recurring instrumentals on his albums definitely owe a debt to him. His vocals, well you will either love them or hate them, but they range from a croaky whisper to a high angelic croon..kind of like Brian Wilson if he ate sandpaper for breakfast.

I think the album before last "Transfiguration of Vincent" is a great place to start, there's not much between it and the latest record but I think it's just that bit better.

My first M Ward album was his 2nd record "End of Amnesia" and this is also brilliant. You can sample one of the best songs on it, 'Carolina', from here

flippedcanvas · Post by **flippedcanvas** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:53 am

What's not love about M WARD?He's such a sweetheart!

LongDarkBlues · Post by **LongDarkBlues** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:29 am

Excellent idea! Mps are always in order! Blogs are such an excellent resource:

M. Ward - So Much Water
M. Ward - Carolina
M. Ward - Big Boat
M. Ward - Vincent O'Brien
M. Ward - Sweethearts on Parade
M. Ward - Sad, Sad Song
M. Ward - Beautiful Car
M. Ward - Good News
M. Ward - Fuel for Fire
M. Ward - Fishing Boat Song
M. Ward (with Jim James and Conor Oberst)- You Were Always on My Mind

flippedcanvas · Post by **flippedcanvas** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:11 pm

Well done LDB!

Kismet · Post by **Kismet** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:18 pm

Just thinking that he was the man. Thanks.

flippedcanvas · Post by **flippedcanvas** » Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:34 am

M WARD knows how to make ye think and laugh at the same time!

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