Post-War
M. Ward
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Cup | M. Ward | 2:40 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | To Go Home | M. Ward | 3:51 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Right in the Head | M. Ward | 4:12 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Post-War | M. Ward | 4:55 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Requiem | M. Ward | 2:48 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Chinese Translation | M. Ward | 3:58 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Eyes On the Prize | M. Ward | 2:37 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Magic Trick | M. Ward | 1:42 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Neptune's Net | M. Ward | 2:06 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Rollercoaster | M. Ward | 2:48 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Today's Undertaking | M. Ward | 2:26 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Afterword / Rag | M. Ward | 3:32 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
iTunes Review
Critics have painted M. Ward as something of a star-struck musical revivalist but his work is in truth a thoughtful blend of earnest but lo-fi Nashville classicism and Nilsson-like lyrical play which deserves to be considered on its own terms. On Post-War, Ward’s first album with a full time backing group, he deftly expands on the musical and lyrical themes he has been pursuing throughout his career, bringing fuller expression to his dust blown sonic aesthetic. On the slightly baroque, tympani embellished opener “Poison Cup” Ward plays the role of an unsatisfied lover yearning after a transcendence still greater than Howlin’ Wolf’s fabled “spoonful”, effectively setting the tone for an album full of meditations on man’s inability to realize his romantic ideals. By the time Ward has led the listener through honky-tonk weepers like “Right In the Head” and blues inflected eulogies like “Requiem”, he has thoroughly made his case.
Recent Customer Reviews
Post-War
by crazyduds2I love M. Ward, and I love this album. Buy the whole thing AND the music video for Chinese Translation. They'll blow your head off.
It takes time but it grows on you
by I am Jack's rageWhen i first heard this album, i was like "this is elevator music" but then i really sat down and LISTENED to it. I like it a lot. I think he's talented but he's no musical mesiah, here to take us to Valhala. I love the lyrics to the songs though. It's a beautiful album and a beautiful band. I recommend this to anyone who doesn't just listen to music but feels music and analyzes it inside and out.
perfection in simplicity
by marymelodythe best yet from m. ward. can't find a flaw in his seemingly effortless design.
Biography
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by M. Ward
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Never Had Nobody Like You (feat. Zooey Deschanel) | Hold Time | 2:26 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Chinese Translation | Post-War | 3:58 | $0.69 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Let's Dance | Transfiguration of Vincent | 5:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Green River | Green River - Single | 2:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Rave On (feat. Zooey Deschanel) | Hold Time | 3:35 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $8.28
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Singer/Songwriter, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: Aug 22, 2006
- ℗ 2006 Merge Records
