Name: A Wasteland Companion
Brand: M Ward

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375 Media

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Release date

2024-02-23

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162791

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162790

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M Ward

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Merge

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Alternative / Modern

M. Ward is a Portland, Oregon based songwriter born on October 4, 1973. He draws inspiration from various American musical traditions including folk, country, blues, and rock. With his unique blend of genres, M. Ward has captivated audiences worldwide.

Not only does he have a successful solo career, but M. Ward is also part of the group She & Him alongside *Zooey Deschanel*. Together they create enchanting melodies that have garnered critical acclaim.

If you enjoy artists such as Sparklehorse, T.V. On The Radio, Guster, Starlight Mints, Mercury Rev, Clem Snide, Eels or Daniel Johnston then you are sure to appreciate the captivating soundscapes crafted by *M. Ward*.

M Ward's sixth solo album, 'A Wasteland Companion' via Bella Union. The album, consisting of 12 tracks, was made with 18 musicians and recorded in eight different studios in Portland, Omaha, New York City, Los Angeles, Austin and Bristol (uk) and features the talents of M Ward (piano, guitars, voice, production), Mike Coykendall (percussion, bass), Giant Sand's Howe Gelb (piano), John Parish (percussion, marimba), Bright Eyes' Mike Mogis (organ), Susan Sanchez (vocals), She and Him's Zooey Deschanel (vocals), ) Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley (percussion), and plenty more. The recording utilized eight engineers, including tom schick (rufus wainwright) and john parish (pj harvey). inspired by his increasingly itinerant lifestyle ward set forth to create something of a musical travelogue. he explains, "between now and when i made hold time there has been a lot of traveling which requires a lot of reckoning with what to leave behind and what to carry - material and otherwise - and thinking about what i want versus what i need, creatively and otherwise. i wanted to get a reflection of that on the album. it was a process of stripping away my security blanket, which is the same four walls i always record in."

A Wasteland Companion

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Discover A Wasteland Companion by M Ward. His sixth solo album, featuring 12 tracks recorded in multiple studios. Available on vinyl.