M Ward

SkeeK · 01-16-2005, 01:49 AM

I'd just like to take this moment to officially thank Elvis Presley for introducing me to this great talent. You're the king.

Earnie Shavers · 01-16-2005, 04:37 AM

He was the support act for a Beth Orton gig I saw nearly a year ago. I had never heard of him, but was just amazed. You really should see him live. The way he performs, really pulls you right in, you find yourself leaning right forward to concentrate on every note and every little mumble. He had everyone completely wrapped the same way. He also came out during Beth's set and performed a bunch of songs with her, which were great. Since that gig, bought all his albums, love him. DO SEE HIM LIVE.

Elvis Presley · 01-16-2005, 08:13 PM

Matt Ward is certainly the man, cant wait for the new album. Glad you are enjoying Skeek.....

alia612 · 01-16-2005, 09:26 PM

I saw him on the Bright Eyes portion of the last Austin City Limits and thought he was pretty great. You've got him on your blog, EP or was this a private trade thing? I'd love to check out more of his stuff.

Elvis Presley · 01-17-2005, 07:02 AM

nothing private about it, just passing on the good tunes.......

SkeeK · 01-27-2005, 01:04 AM

I bet I'm one of the few people whose love of M Ward led me to check out Bright Eyes and not the other way around

Basstrap · 01-27-2005, 04:35 AM

I remember when I first heard Transfigurations

I loved it

you know...I have yet to hear his first album

have you heard it EP?

Elvis Presley · 01-27-2005, 09:08 AM

I have, its excellent , End of Amnesia....

Good tracks

Carolina

Deep Water

Beautiful Car

ravenette · 02-10-2005, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvis Presley
Matt Ward is certainly the man

So M. Ward is really Matt Ward.....

I thought this thread was about me!

tennispunk · 02-10-2005, 06:26 AM

I would like to share a wee anecdote about Matt Ward.

About 2 years ago, he came into the studio to play live on air and I was his sound engineer. He was strung out something. Not sure what, but it was obvious to all. He brought with him his guitar and a violinist. Matt then saw that we had a keyboard and decided to tell the violinist to wait outside, said "fuck the guitar," and decided to figure out how to use our keyboard and adapt his songs for it, 10 minutes before he was supposed to play. LIVE. He then proceded to play a single song and walked out without saying anything to anyone.

Talented guy. Also a fucknut.

Elvis Presley · 02-10-2005, 06:32 AM

Thats hilarious

SkeeK · 02-13-2005, 12:33 AM

hahaha. i can kinda see that happening.. i mean.. i wouldn't have predicted that to happen, but hearing that it did it all sorta fits.

Elvis Presley · 02-18-2005, 05:58 PM

Transistor Radio hits next week, just a reminder, also you can stream it here....

http://www.mergerecords.com/jukeboxe...w_jukebox.html

and Pitchfork say....

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record...or-radio.shtml

u2popmofo · 02-20-2005, 12:39 PM

Downloaded and listened to the song 'Vincent O'Brien' from Matador Records' site.

Interesting song, not what I was expecting. Not at all. Still pretty good. How good of an example is this song of his other work?

SkeeK · 02-20-2005, 03:44 PM

it's a pretty good example really.. one of my favourites, too. his other songs are different though.. that's one of his more 'traditional' sounding ones.. as in oldschool folk blues

Elvis Presley · 02-20-2005, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo
Downloaded and listened to the song 'Vincent O'Brien' from Matador Records' site.

Interesting song, not what I was expecting. Not at all. Still pretty good. How good of an example is this song of his other work?

Mofo, I think Skeek is correct, its a pretty good example of his work. If you dont like, you probably wont go for his stuff.....

Had you listened to my podcast, you would have heard another MWard track.....

Basstrap · 06-27-2005, 08:56 PM

I finally got this album.
I really like the direction he is going in with the production. Kind of grainy.
One Life Away is just great stuff.
And fuel for fire is kinda cheesey in the lounge-singer-slowin' it -down kind of way...but it's oddly effecting.
I like his little foray into classic blues rock too....very..I dunno...Chuck Berry

01-16-2005, 01:49 AM	#1
SkeeK The Original Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 4,163 Local Time: 09:41 AM	M Ward I'd just like to take this moment to officially thank Elvis Presley for introducing me to this great talent. You're the king. __________________

01-16-2005, 04:37 AM	#2
Earnie Shavers Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London/Sydney Posts: 6,609 Local Time: 03:41 PM	He was the support act for a Beth Orton gig I saw nearly a year ago. I had never heard of him, but was just amazed. You really should see him live. The way he performs, really pulls you right in, you find yourself leaning right forward to concentrate on every note and every little mumble. He had everyone completely wrapped the same way. He also came out during Beth's set and performed a bunch of songs with her, which were great. Since that gig, bought all his albums, love him. DO SEE HIM LIVE. __________________

06-27-2005, 08:56 PM	#17
Basstrap ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 10,726 Local Time: 12:11 PM	I finally got this album. I really like the direction he is going in with the production. Kind of grainy. One Life Away is just great stuff. And fuel for fire is kinda cheesey in the lounge-singer-slowin' it -down kind of way...but it's oddly effecting. I like his little foray into classic blues rock too....very..I dunno...Chuck Berry __________________

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01-16-2005, 08:13 PM	#3
Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eachnotesecure.com Posts: 5,058 Local Time: 10:41 AM	Matt Ward is certainly the man, cant wait for the new album. Glad you are enjoying Skeek.....

01-16-2005, 09:26 PM	#4
alia612 Refugee Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,015 Local Time: 08:41 AM	I saw him on the Bright Eyes portion of the last Austin City Limits and thought he was pretty great. You've got him on your blog, EP or was this a private trade thing? I'd love to check out more of his stuff.

01-17-2005, 07:02 AM	#5
Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eachnotesecure.com Posts: 5,058 Local Time: 10:41 AM	nothing private about it, just passing on the good tunes.......

01-27-2005, 01:04 AM	#6
SkeeK The Original Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 4,163 Local Time: 09:41 AM	I bet I'm one of the few people whose love of M Ward led me to check out Bright Eyes and not the other way around

01-27-2005, 04:35 AM	#7
Basstrap ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 10,726 Local Time: 12:11 PM	I remember when I first heard Transfigurations I loved it you know...I have yet to hear his first album have you heard it EP?

01-27-2005, 09:08 AM	#8
Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eachnotesecure.com Posts: 5,058 Local Time: 10:41 AM	I have, its excellent , End of Amnesia.... Good tracks Carolina Deep Water Beautiful Car

02-10-2005, 06:26 AM	#10
tennispunk Acrobat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chicago till July, then moving to Belfast for grad school Posts: 318 Local Time: 08:41 AM	I would like to share a wee anecdote about Matt Ward. About 2 years ago, he came into the studio to play live on air and I was his sound engineer. He was strung out something. Not sure what, but it was obvious to all. He brought with him his guitar and a violinist. Matt then saw that we had a keyboard and decided to tell the violinist to wait outside, said "fuck the guitar," and decided to figure out how to use our keyboard and adapt his songs for it, 10 minutes before he was supposed to play. LIVE. He then proceded to play a single song and walked out without saying anything to anyone. Talented guy. Also a fucknut.

02-10-2005, 06:32 AM	#11
Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eachnotesecure.com Posts: 5,058 Local Time: 10:41 AM	Thats hilarious

02-13-2005, 12:33 AM	#12
SkeeK The Original Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 4,163 Local Time: 09:41 AM	hahaha. i can kinda see that happening.. i mean.. i wouldn't have predicted that to happen, but hearing that it did it all sorta fits.

02-18-2005, 05:58 PM	#13
Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eachnotesecure.com Posts: 5,058 Local Time: 10:41 AM	Transistor Radio hits next week, just a reminder, also you can stream it here.... http://www.mergerecords.com/jukeboxe...w_jukebox.html and Pitchfork say.... http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record...or-radio.shtml

02-20-2005, 12:39 PM	#14
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,188 Local Time: 09:41 AM	Downloaded and listened to the song 'Vincent O'Brien' from Matador Records' site. Interesting song, not what I was expecting. Not at all. Still pretty good. How good of an example is this song of his other work?

02-20-2005, 03:44 PM	#15
SkeeK The Original Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 4,163 Local Time: 09:41 AM	it's a pretty good example really.. one of my favourites, too. his other songs are different though.. that's one of his more 'traditional' sounding ones.. as in oldschool folk blues