Im a huge fan of Matt Wards music so whenever I get a sniff about some new material, you can expect to see it show up here. Here is the word this week from Harp magazine.

Post-War, M. Ward’s fifth album, was created in an attic in Portland over the past two years, and this time around the guitarist/songwriter has collaborated with the likes of Neko Case and Adam Selzer as well as old “Monsters Of Folk” touring buddy Jim James (of My Morning Jacket.) Post-War also mark’s Ward’s first collaboration with the band he’s been touring with for the past 18 months or so. Used to crafting his records in a somewhat solitary fashion, it is, he says, his ‘first band record’. It was also the first time Matt had worked directly with producer Mike Mogis (Bright Eyes, Cursive, The Faint).

Ward also covers Daniel Johnston’s ‘To Go Home’ which has become a live favorite over the past few years of nonstop touring. Look for the release of Post War August 22 on Merge Records.

Two dates to pass along to the west coasters as well….
05.25.2006 * Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall
05.27.2006 * Bend, OR @ Les Schwab Amphitheatre
w/ Beck and The Decemberists

Buy MWard goods here.

Bonus MP3
M Ward- Let My Love Open the Door (Pete Townshend cover)

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