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For all those who have never quite recovered from Transistor Radio, one of his best albums undoubtedly (now 20 years old!), M. Ward has some good news. “I see this new album as a continuation [of Transistor Radio]”, he says. We’re therefore tuning in to Supernatural Thing with as much attention as it deserves. Calling upon the soft melodic melancholy, as reminiscent of the Beach Boys as it is of JJ Cale’s cool country tones and Jonathan Richman’s highly minimalistic style, the American songwriter continues along the alternative routes of American folk and pop. David Bowie and Daniel Johnston, (who he covers on Supernatural Thing), and many others, have also been sources of inspiration for the artist, but upon arrival, M. Ward only sounds like himself; with his threadbare velvet voice filtered through an old microphone, his pretty guitars, his dreamy production chemistry, and his tasteful guests. He duets with the likes of Neko Case, First Aid Kit, Jim James, and Shovels & Rope. His songs are rooted in 20th century Americana (including jazz and pop), yet they cast off on their own voyage. It’s almost as if they are crackling out of an abandoned vintage Cadillac’s car radio, or reaching our ears at the exact moment when we are about to fall into a dream. It’s like hearing a film soundtrack that you know you love, but can’t remember it for the life of you. M. Ward is an impressionistic magician, recycling and transforming music from the past into memory flashes, sensory memory experiments, and auricular persistence. Or, quite simply, great records which are as discreet as they are endearing. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
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Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - First Aid Kit, FeaturedArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer - Scott McMicken and THE EVER-EXPANDING, FeaturedArtist
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Neko Case, FeaturedArtist - Gabriel Kahane, FeaturedArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Jim James, FeaturedArtist - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - David Bowie, Composer, Lyricist - M. Ward, Producer, MainArtist - Kelly Pratt, FeaturedArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - First Aid Kit, FeaturedArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Shovels & Rope, FeaturedArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Rob Schnapf, Mixer - Graeme Durham, MasteringEngineer - M. Ward, Producer, MainArtist - Daniel Johnston, Composer, Lyricist - John Askew, Mixer, Engineer - Daniel Bengston, Mixer, Engineer - Eternal Yip Eye Music (BMI) / Primary Wave Brian (BMI) / BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI), MusicPublisher
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
Album review
For all those who have never quite recovered from Transistor Radio, one of his best albums undoubtedly (now 20 years old!), M. Ward has some good news. “I see this new album as a continuation [of Transistor Radio]”, he says. We’re therefore tuning in to Supernatural Thing with as much attention as it deserves. Calling upon the soft melodic melancholy, as reminiscent of the Beach Boys as it is of JJ Cale’s cool country tones and Jonathan Richman’s highly minimalistic style, the American songwriter continues along the alternative routes of American folk and pop. David Bowie and Daniel Johnston, (who he covers on Supernatural Thing), and many others, have also been sources of inspiration for the artist, but upon arrival, M. Ward only sounds like himself; with his threadbare velvet voice filtered through an old microphone, his pretty guitars, his dreamy production chemistry, and his tasteful guests. He duets with the likes of Neko Case, First Aid Kit, Jim James, and Shovels & Rope. His songs are rooted in 20th century Americana (including jazz and pop), yet they cast off on their own voyage. It’s almost as if they are crackling out of an abandoned vintage Cadillac’s car radio, or reaching our ears at the exact moment when we are about to fall into a dream. It’s like hearing a film soundtrack that you know you love, but can’t remember it for the life of you. M. Ward is an impressionistic magician, recycling and transforming music from the past into memory flashes, sensory memory experiments, and auricular persistence. Or, quite simply, great records which are as discreet as they are endearing. © Stéphane Deschamps/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:17
- Main artists: M. Ward
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Anti - Epitaph
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti 2023 M. Ward, under exclusive license to Anti
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