A Wasteland Companion

Rolling Stone: 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "His seventh is his most vivid and varied yet, full of exquisite guitar work, gem-like songcraft and inspired covers..."

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Vinyl LP Details

Released: April 13, 2012
Originally Released: 2012
Label: Merge Records

Description by OLDIES.com:

At the outset of the new decade M. WARD set out on xtensive traveling-scavenging the world & finding musicians (18 in all) + engineers (8) to bring back home & now he's returned to market with the brightest handfuls of dust he could find - each one in a black bouquet "designed and displayed for you," read the finer print" and/as A Wasteland Companion". Featuring members of She & Him, Sonic Youth & Dr. Dog.

Entertainment Reviews:

Rolling Stone - p.74

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "His seventh is his most vivid and varied yet, full of exquisite guitar work, gem-like songcraft and inspired covers..."

Uncut - p.68

"Vocally, Ward sounds like Paul Simon....Go past the tone of his voice, inhale the poetry, and you'll taste a sweeter, less mordant Leonard Cohen."

Alternative Press - p.83

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "A WASTELAND COMPANION is a reminder that Ward is one of indie music's most capable singer/songwriters....A welcome return to form."

Magnet - p.59

"[With] a moodily atmospheric production, heartbreaking vocals and genius finger-picking."
Billboard (p.28) - "Best of all is 'Wild Goose,' where Ward's various talents come together in a woozy rush of hushed harmonies, sparkling lap steel and Old Hollywood strings."

Q (Magazine) - p.101

4 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he real wonder here is to be found when he drops a gear into hushed beauty and sun-dappled loveliness."

Mojo (Publisher) - p.87

4 stars out of 5 -- "[The album] revels in the layers of experience overlaid on life, building up texture, building up meaning, building up songs."

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