M ward transistor discography torrent

Ward s discography and a great example of fantastic folk rock songwriting overview. Matthew stephen ward b 4th october 1973, newbury park, california, known by his stage name m. It was also played in the background during the second episode of eli stone. Slight country tinges, a little bit of folk rock and the overall soothing, quiet, shimmering guitars, the unadventurous production and his high, slightly raspy voice make transistor radio one of his.

Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. The ballads dont quake like they did on 2005s intimate transistor radio. Ward discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. The first track is an instrumental cover of a track from the beach boys album pet sounds. The stuff that goes into any one of m wards bittersweet recordings contains a handful of rootsy musical traditions dusty, bluesinflected country. Ward, is an american singersongwriter and guitarist from portland, oregon. I went to a white stripes show with m ward and the shins opening. Ward s breezy ode to radios forgotten heydays is a lot like taking in a huge breath of dustbowl wind however, its charms are rooted in the hazy lemonadesipping of summer rather than the great depressionobsession of the posto brother, where art thou. Ward not taking a look at a general time period, but a tribute to everyone and everything that influenced him. Ward carries the past around with him like a big, gaudy sheriff badge hanging off his shirt pocket. His most consistently enjoyable album to date, transistor offers breezy, smart, poppy music very much in the. Wards latest is a roughcut americana diamond, one crafted not simply from folk and bluegrass but also 50s am radio, the saloon cabaret of studioera hollywood, and good oldfashioned indie rock. Ward s solo work is a mixture of folk and bluesinspired americana analog recordings. Ward on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.

The shins didnt really grab me but m ward blew me away. Korn see you on the other side 2005 cd2 08 korn twisted transistor eric kupper elektrotek klub mix. The track ill be yr bird was used in the movie the gogetter. Ward is such an inconspicuously competent songwriter in an seemingly old school americana idiom that some of his songs sound like traditionals of a predylan era. Usa 7 australia 5 canada 3 belgium 1 japan 1 new zealand 1 uk 1. Wards breezy ode to radios forgotten heydays is a lot like taking in a huge breath of dustbowl wind however, its charms are rooted in the hazy lemonadesipping of summer rather than the great depressionobsession of the posto brother, where art thou. Hi friends, any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated. A nyone who has ever tuned a radio dial and discovered a melody crackling through interference will recognise the special appeal of transistor radio. This is the discography for american singersongwriter m. Original soundtrack by darren korb, released 20 may 2014 1. The first track is an instrumental cover of a track from the beach boys album pet sounds the track here comes the sun again is featured in the commercial for the 2007 cadillac srx crossover. Wards fifth album, released august 22, 2006 on merge in the us and 4ad in europe. Leaked for some time now, ive already done some serious listening sorry frank to m. On the whole, transistor radio could have benefited from a little less attention to spacey production values and more attention to songwriting.

Ward spins timeless classics that seem to flow effortlesslysimple yet eloquent tales alive with metaphor and imagery told in a raspy, sepia. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. You only have to look at the man to know he commands a stage and probably possesses a deep, smokey voice so his rich performance that night immediately made me interested in checking out his work. Wards voice is a slapdelayed pastiche of ron sexsmiths easygoing croon and andrew birds. At his best, his records sound like lost gems that slipped through a crack in time. Wards 2005 album transistor radio on 180gram vinyl. We asked a number of our favorite artists which records and artists they most enjoyed in 2006, and the answers ranged from the expected, such as tv on the radio above.

Matthew stephen ward born october 4, 1973, known professionally as m. In addition to his solo work, he is a member of indie. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. The new lp pressing includes a cd containing four previously unreleased recordings. Running from the law on thunder and steel down under, a tribute to riot. Ward is a portlandbased singersongwriter whose music seems to occupy a place that is uniquely out of time, a place that bridges the gaps between the roots of various american musical traditions of folk, country, blues, and rock. Ward news, music performances and show video clips mtv. Wards solo work is a mixture of folk and bluesinspired americana analog recordings.

Ward is a portland, oregon based songwriter born october 4, 1973 influenced by various american musical traditions such as folk, country, blues and rock. Ward returns to morning becomes eclectic for the lp reissue of his 2005 album transistor radio, where he explored childhood memories of utopian radio. It just so happens that ward is heavily influenced by artists of a generation before us. Album details peak chart positions sales us us rock us heat bel fla spa swe uk. Ward transistor radio reissue consequence of sound. Dexter ward is a character in a novel written by hp lovecraft in 1927.