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| 4.5 superb | mx STAFF | September 28th 06 |
A crackling radio spits out snatches of Western tunes, accompanied by a cracked baritone. It's 'Post-War' by M. Ward, and it's an absolutely stunning album that feels both old and new at the same time. This isn't necessarily singer-songwriter folk; it heralds back to an older tradition (think Johnny Cash minus the country). In any case, it's superb. Check out 'Poison Cup' and 'Chinese Translation' especially.
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| 4.0 excellent | FlawedPerfection EMERITUS | January 5th 07 |
Post-War is not nearly as political nor as angry as the title might imply. It is really a great folk album that, even with the use of modern electric instruments, sounds as though it might be from the 40s or 50s. Ward cleverly weaves his lyrics like old story folk songs as he pulls in a full band for the first time in his solo career. Everything from a jazzy Rhodes piano to a Western slide guitar finds their way onto this album. Ward draws many comparisons to Johnny Cash in his singing style, his humility, and his true Western sense of life. But he is no replica. Post-War is surely a standout in modern folk music--accessible and still original.
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| 4.0 excellent | IslamicPenguins | February 26th 13 |
Astonishing at times, m.ward really does a good jo b crafting a modern folk record without getting dull, or overly experimental like many of his contemporaries
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| 4.5 superb | BamaPopeye | November 12th 07 |
Have you heard this album once or twice and find yourself unimpressed? Don't give up. M. Ward is worth a little extra time to sink in. This is his best album yet.
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| 3.0 good | doofy | January 13th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | chwe | December 4th 19 |
| 2.0 poor | bharry | August 15th 18 |
| 2.5 average | Yotimi | August 7th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Samus27 | November 20th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | tef | September 27th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | kivanto | August 29th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | ahhhhhh | August 2nd 13 |
| 4.5 superb | scheim | July 13th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | Velcro | March 26th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | paxman | April 10th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | bonus | December 14th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | vivapo | December 12th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Veldin | July 20th 11 |
| 3.5 great | ebay | April 10th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lorax | March 9th 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Vance | February 20th 10 |
| 3.0 good | Rudy K. EMERITUS | December 20th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | bears | December 12th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | SD4L | November 24th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | dev4ll | August 18th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | tom79 | April 9th 09 |
| 4.0 excellent | kingsoby1 EMERITUS | December 3rd 08 |
| 2.5 average | natey | February 19th 08 |
| 3.0 good | donovr | December 13th 07 |
| 4.5 superb | SDot | November 11th 07 |
| 3.0 good | Bak | October 26th 07 |
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