M. Ward
M. Ward is the stage name of Portland, Oregon based singer-songwriter Matt Ward.
Ward was previously with the band Rodriguez, who released the album Swing Like a Metronome in 2000. Duet for Guitars #2 was released by Howe Gelb on his Ow Om record label. Ward's 2001 album, End of Amnesia, was put out by Future Farmer Records and his subsequent albums have been released on Merge Records. A collection of live recordings, Live Music & The Voices of Strangers, was a self-released disc that was sold at his shows. He has guested on recent recordings by The Court & Spark, Bright Eyes, Jenny Lewis and My Morning Jacket. In 2006, he contributed a song to, and helped produce, the John Fahey tribute album, I Am the Resurrection.
Discography
Albums
- Duet for Guitars #2 (2000)
- End of Amnesia (2001)
- Live Music & The Voices of Strangers (2001)
- Transfiguration of Vincent (2003)
- Transistor Radio (2005)
- Post-War (2006)
EPs
- Scene From #12 (I Ain't Sleeping) (2002)
See also
External links
- M.Ward's homepage
- Future Farmer infopage
- Matador Records infopage
- Merge Records infopage
- Lazy-i Interview: July 2003