M. Ward - Transistor Radio - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The fifth M. Ward album and his most absorbing yet. It's songs unravel their world-wearied tales of life, love, and human 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 InchMonsters of FolkInch touring buddy Jim James (My Morning Jacket). Look for him on tour this fall. Album Tracks 1. Poison Cup 2. To Go Home 3. Right in the Head 4. Post-War 5. Requiem 6. Chinese Translation 7. Eyes on the Prize 8. Magic Trick 9. Neptune's Net 10. Rollercoaster 11. Today's Undertaking 12. Afterword/Rag 13. Chinese Translation [Multimedia Track]

This Portland-based songwriter's music bridges the gap between folk, country, blues and rock. Armed with a guitar, harmonica, sparse percussion and a tin pan alley-esque piano. Ward spins timeless classics that seem to flow effortlessly. Simple yet eloquent tales alive with metaphor and imagery, told in a raspy, sepia-toned croon. He's been compared to Tom Waits, Granddaddy, Sparklehorse and Howe Gelb. Album Tracks 1. Transfiguration #1 2. Vincent O'Brien 3. Sad, Sad Song 4. Undertaker 5. Duet for Guitars #3 6. Outta My Head 7. Involuntary 8. Helicopter 9. Poor Boy, Minor Key 10. Fool Says 11. Get to the Table on Time 12. A Voice at the End of the Line 13. Dead Man 14. Let's Dance 15. Transfiguration #2

Inspired by his increasingly itinerant lifestyle, Ward set forth to create something of a musical travelogue on the highly anticipated sixth solo album, a WASTELAND COMPANION. Ward's honey-soaked vocals, deft finger-picking, innate sense of melody and beguiling lyrics have already cemented his reputation as one of America's true musical treasures and a WASTELAND COMPANION features some of the finest songwriting and most striking delivery of his career. A WASTELAND COMPANION features the talents of Zooey Deschanel, Howe Gelb, Mike Mogis, Steve Shelley, and more! Album Tracks 1. Clean Slate 2. Primitive Girl 3. Me and My Shadow 4. Sweetheart 5. I Get Ideas 6. The First Time I Ran Away 7. A Wasteland Companion 8. Watch the Show 9. There's a Key 10. Crawl After You 11. Wild Goose 12. Pure Joy