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Post-War
by Merge Records
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Audio CD
Publisher: Merge Records
The fifth M. Ward album and his most absorbing yet. Its songs unravel their world-wearied tales of life, love, and human kindness with an innate and special grace, helped in part by the very talented friends who join him on this record, such as Neko Case and Mike Mogis, as well as old "Monsters Of Folk" touring buddy Jim James (My Morning Jacket). Look for him on tour this fall.
An enviable multitasker, M. Ward deftly charts the varied dusty soundscapes of Americana. Since 2005, he's toured with the White Stripes, coproduced the debut from Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis, compiled a John Fahey tribute, and relocated from Oregon to New Hampshire--and that's just to start. Somehow, he found time to knock out Post-War, his first full-band effort. Since 1999's haunting solo debut, Duet for Guitars #2, every Ward effort has been a departure from the one before. While 2004's Transistor Radio was inspired by the radio days of yore, it's clear in Post-War that Ward has modern times on his mind. Opening with an upbeat trio of songs, Ward launches across diverse musical territory before concluding with the slow blues of "Afterword/Rag." A driving rendition of Daniel Johnston's "To Go Home," featuring Neko Case, is an album highlight. Adding to Ward’s cast of indie-rock luminaries, Jim James (My Morning Jacket)--who appeared on Transistor Radio--joins in on a couple of originals, the rollicking "Chinese Translation" and gospel hoedown "Magic Trick," which begins and ends with a burst of canned applause. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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| M. Ward great "freak folk" or "alternative country" |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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"Chinese Translation" is an awesome song. If you like Wilco, you'll probably like M. Ward.
Matt Zarnstorff
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| Fades from memory quickly |
| Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 |
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I really enjoyed this album at first. It was a fun little album. Months later, though, I barely even remember it exists. What was once my favorite song from the album is barely memorable. For those who like the annoyingly popular "guy and a guitar" style, maybe this is for you. I'm not into that style, so am bored of this album.
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| can't listen songs to on computer |
| Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 |
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Did anyone else try to burn their Post War CD to their computer only to have a crappy video come up for Chinese Translation? It won't even allow me to listen to the songs from the CD on my computer, just watch the dumb video. Please comment if you have the same experience.
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| m ward rules |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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wonderful m ward - has a way with words and delivery even if he doesnt live in portland anymore
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| Post Wars |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Didn't know much about this artist until recently, seeing him play with Spoon and Bright Eyes on ACL. It's been in the car's CD slot 1 for more than a month now. It's good - so I bought Transistor Radio and the Transfiguration of Vincent too.
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Poison Cup
To Go Home
Right In The Head
Post-War
Requiem
Chinese Translation
Eyes On The Prize
Magic Trick
Neptune's Net
Rollercoaster
Today's Undertaking
Afterword/Rag
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