http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13347&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rssThe stuff that goes into any one of M Ward's bittersweet recordings contains a handful of rootsy musical traditions -- dusty, blues-inflected country; the rolling rhythms of early rock 'n' roll; the breezy shuffle of acoustic folk. Even though the elements suggest a traditionalist approach, it's the ease with which he navigates them that has helped Ward emerge as one of the most refreshing figures in the post-millennium indie folk scene. His first solo effort, <i>Duet for Guitars #2</i>, was released in 1999, eventually finding an audience beyond Portland through a handful of rereleases. With his sophomore record, 2001's <i>End of Amnesia</i>, and 2003's <i>Transfiguration of Vincent</i> (whose title is a nod to a record by one of Ward's primary influences, John Fahey), his elegant songwriting won international acclaim. His next pair of releases, <i>Transistor Radio</i> (2005) and <i>Post-War</i> (2006), followed in form but examined more robust production aesthetics. He began collaborating with actress Zooey Deschanel in 2006, and after releasing a 2008 record with her as She & Him, titled <i>Volume One</i>, he returned to his solo career with 2009's <i>Hold Time</i>. - Nate CavalieriIndie/Alternativeen720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:17:54 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13347&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss The stuff that goes into any one of M Ward's bittersweet recordings contains a handful of rootsy musical traditions -- dusty, blues-inflected country; the rolling rhythms of early rock 'n' roll; the breezy shuffle of acoustic folk. Even though the elements suggest a traditionalist approach, it's the ease with which he navigates them that has helped Ward emerge as one of the most refreshing figures in the post-millennium indie folk scene. His first solo effort, <i>Duet for Guitars #2</i>, was released in 1999, eventually finding an audience beyond Portland through a handful of rereleases. With his sophomore record, 2001's <i>End of Amnesia</i>, and 2003's <i>Transfiguration of Vincent</i> (whose title is a nod to a record by one of Ward's primary influences, John Fahey), his elegant songwriting won international acclaim. His next pair of releases, <i>Transistor Radio</i> (2005) and <i>Post-War</i> (2006), followed in form but examined more robust production aesthetics. He began collaborating with actress Zooey Deschanel in 2006, and after releasing a 2008 record with her as She & Him, titled <i>Volume One</i>, he returned to his solo career with 2009's <i>Hold Time</i>. - Nate Cavalieri http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125967&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125967 tra.11125967 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Chinese Translation tra.11125967 238000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125967&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125967&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826951&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. 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Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Rave On tra.25826954 215000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826954&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826954&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826950&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826950 tra.25826950 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true For Beginners tra.25826950 167000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826950&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826950&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125962&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125962 tra.11125962 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Poison Cup tra.11125962 160000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125962&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125962&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7046984&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 7046984 tra.7046984 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Transistor Radio alb.7046231 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/7/687172_170x170.jpg 2005-02-22 00:00:00.0 2005-02-22 00:00:00.0 true You Still Believe In Me tra.7046984 144000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7046984&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.7046984&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826959&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826959 tra.25826959 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Oh Lonesome Me tra.25826959 365000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826959&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826959&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125965&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125965 tra.11125965 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Post-War tra.11125965 295000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125965&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125965&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826952&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826952 tra.25826952 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Jailbird tra.25826952 151000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826952&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826952&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125963&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125963 tra.11125963 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true To Go Home tra.11125963 231000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125963&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125963&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125966&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125966 tra.11125966 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Requiem tra.11125966 168000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125966&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125966&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826963&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826963 tra.25826963 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true One Hundred Million Years tra.25826963 131000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826963&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826963&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125964&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125964 tra.11125964 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Right In The Head tra.11125964 252000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125964&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125964&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826955&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826955 tra.25826955 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true To Save Me tra.25826955 181000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826955&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826955&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826953&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826953 tra.25826953 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Hold Time tra.25826953 185000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826953&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826953&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826960&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826960 tra.25826960 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Epistemology tra.25826960 229000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826960&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826960&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125968&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125968 tra.11125968 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Eyes On The Prize tra.11125968 157000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125968&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125968&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826957&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826957 tra.25826957 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Stars Of Leo tra.25826957 198000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826957&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826957&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3152181&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 18 Mar 2003 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 3152181 tra.3152181 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Transfiguration Of Vincent alb.265468 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/3/0/7/1017033_170x170.jpg 2003-03-18 00:00:00.0 2003-03-18 00:00:00.0 true Helicopter tra.3152181 231000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3152181&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3152181&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826958&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826958 tra.25826958 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Fisher Of Men tra.25826958 192000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826958&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826958&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826962&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826962 tra.25826962 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Shangri-La tra.25826962 140000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826962&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826962&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125969&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125969 tra.11125969 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Magic Trick tra.11125969 103000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125969&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125969&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826961&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 25826961 tra.25826961 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Hold Time alb.25823371 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/6/5/8/8/1558856_170x170.jpg 2009-02-16 00:00:00.0 2009-02-17 00:00:00.0 true Blake's View tra.25826961 149000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826961&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.25826961&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125971&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125971 tra.11125971 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Rollercoaster tra.11125971 168000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125971&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125971&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125970&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss Indie/Alternative Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by M. Ward on Rhapsody Online 11125970 tra.11125970 M. Ward art.13347 0.99 Post - War alb.11124760 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/9/6/5/875695_170x170.jpg 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 2006-08-22 00:00:00.0 true Neptune's Net tra.11125970 126000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125970&variant=play&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11125970&variant=data&rws=%2Fm-ward%2Ftop-tracks.rss