M. Ward

[Chills]

Isn't he great. I just keep playing Transfiguration Of Vincent, what a magnificent album that is.

Anyone know when his new album will be come out?

And is he any popular in the usa? His records are NOWHERE to be found here, a real disgrace.  
                

[MMJ_fanatic]

yes he is great.  I'm more partial to The End Of Amnesia (esp. O'Brien's Nocturne).  He is readily available at most US music stores

[Chills]

Yeah I absolutely love O'Brien/O'Brien's nocturne too.

His voice i just magical on that track, and I love the guitar sound, truly unique...

Hey I'm listening to it right now, it sounds great on my little computer boxes.

'That's the story of how O'Brien blew my mind'
MMM... Nice

[MMJ_fanatic]

heh that's funny your user name is Chills and when I read that quote from O'Brien's Nocturne I got the Chills :D

[whothrewthecake]

m. ward is truly great, he won me over big time when i saw him with jim and conor oberst. i believe his new album comes out in feb.

[sweatboard]

They reviewed it on the pitchfork website today.  I think they gave it an 8.2.  

[sweatboard]

My own post just made me laugh.  ;D  They gave Vhs or Beta a 4.2.  I think the Mars Volta got a 0.2 or something.  I still like visiting that site.  The reviews can be annoying at times but I've learned about alot of music from that site.

[EC]

I'm really hoping that there will be a record for sale at his show next Sunday night!!!

[Coltrane]

the new record is out on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd!!!!!!!!!!!

i can't wait to see him in San Diego at the Casbah...it's a real small place. Very intimate--the stage is barely raised off the floor, so it's like they're playing just for you.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chills]

Allright, Feb. 22! Hope it comes out in Europe too.
It's damn cool he gets a lot of respect here.
Enjoy your shows!

[fitzcarraldo]

This guy is The Man!!! Listening to Transistor Radio at the moment (thanks OM), track 2 finished a few songs ago as 'Fuel for Fire' just passed...Jimmy James represents wonderfully here!. Everyone pick this album up, Matt and Jim would kick any barbershop quartets ass, and that's just the half of it!!!  :o
p.s. also get End of Amnesia & Transfiguration of Vincent.

[jacksoncooper]

I picked this up at Ear-X-Tacy on Friday.  It was on sale, even.  Fantastic.

Also fantastic and also purchased on Friday at Ear-X-Tacy was Andrew Bird's new one.  I've been a big fan of his ever since the Squirrel Nut Zippers days, and his solo releases have been consistently fantastic.  Esp. "The Swimming Hour".

[EC]

Cool cool cool!  I used to totally love the Squirrel Nut Zippers.  (For some reason Arcade Fire reminds me of them, but I have NO idea why.)

It looks like I have to put my snowshoes on (we just got dumped with about half a foot overnight - just when it was melting!) and go to the good music store.

Thanks for that, jacksoncooper.

[CC]

can't wait to hear it.
it's out in europe TODAY
mine's in the mail from jersey so it should get here soon.

[peanut butter puddin surprise]

M. Ward is da shit.  

He's got a glowing review over at Interview Magazine (Andy Warhol's rag) which is sadly not online.  (the magazine, not the review)...

[EC]

Crap, I keep forgetting to get my ticket.  Must do that right now.

(I wonder if he'll have buttons...  I love buttons...)

[MMJ_fanatic]

me like shirts :P

[EC]

me like shirts :P

I like shirts, too.  

My favourite thing was a George Jones hat that I bought at his last concert here.  But the damn moths ruined it.

[EC]

Crap, I forgot to write about how excited I am for the show on Sunday.  The ticket doesn't say who's opening...  Anyone know?

Plus, the ticket was only $10!  What is that?  He better not be starving.  Maybe I'll take him some cookies.  Ten bucks?  That just seems wrong.  I know it's nice and all, and we can all afford it, but shows are really expensive to put on, especially touring ones.  Anyhow, I won't worry, I'm sure he's all right.

I also wanted to say that listening to Transfiguration of Vincent tonight...  It's just so incredibly beautiful and sad and heartfelt.  Some of the lyrics just made me stop in my tracks.  Within the first, literally, three seconds, I said "Holy shit, I am going to love this."  And my roommate (who is painting the door frames right now), said "Yeah."  And then when it finished, we both just kind of sat, and swam around in the beautiful thing we'd just heard.

And, you know, it's unfair to put on this new other record after that one, because it will never be as good.  

[MMJ_fanatic]

EC--this your first M Ward show?  if so yer gonna love it!!!  Have fun, drink mass quantities ;D