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M. Ward

M. Ward at Somerville Theatre, February 18, 2009. Photo by Ari Sommer.
Somerville Theatre, February 18, 2009. Photo by Ari Sommer.

melophobe saw M. Ward twice between February 2009 and March 2009, in Somerville and Austin.

Songs we posted

  1. EpistemologySpotify Apple YouTube
  2. Poison CupSpotify Apple YouTube
  3. JailbirdSpotify Apple YouTube

Every show, in order

  1. February 18, 2009

    M. Ward

    Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA

    Words by Joshua Holt, photos by Ari Sommer

    13 photos

  2. March 21, 2009

    M. Ward

    Halcyon, SXSW 2009, Austin, TX

    Words by Nathan Rostron, photos by Ari Sommer

    8 photos

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Ward offers a further refining of his well-honed method—effortless, echoing vocals moving through an amalgamation of country, folk, old-timey, and 70s MOR. It seems fitting that he crib from Dylan’s "Down in the Flood" for “Jailbird”: this is his New Morning, to be played when the sun’s out.

Reminds us of Will Oldham | Dylan's New Morning | Andrew Bird
By Eranda Jayawickreme, March 16, 2009

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