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Track Listings
| 1. End Of Amnesia |
| 2. Color Of Water |
| 3. Half Moon |
| 4. So Much Water |
| 5. Bad Dreams |
| 6. Archangel Tale |
| 7. Silverline |
| 8. Flaming Heart |
| 9. Carolina |
| 10. From A Pirate Radio Sermon, 1989 |
| 11. Psalm |
| 12. Ella |
| 13. Seashell Tale |
| 14. O'Brien/O'Brien's Nocturne |
Product Description
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As one might expect from an album called End of Amnesia, a dateless aura exists within, as if it could have been recorded 100 years ago or 100 years from now. Portland, Oregon, resident Matt Ward's often captivating sophomore CD fuses a bucolic folk sound with a postmodern lo-fi sensibility. Ward's intriguing tunes are sung in hushed tones, and his fragile voice has an offbeat beauty even when he whispers. The atmosphere here is stark and mostly acoustic (save for "Flaming Heart," an odd little rock rave-up that appears midway, like an intermission), and an eerie calm pervades the album. Ward's music features deft, poised guitar playing, vivid lyrical imagery, and melodies that burrow into your brain--as if they'd been there all along. --Marc Greilsamer
Album Description
Japanese version featuring 2 bonus tracks
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful,
By 1231331 (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: End of Amnesia (Audio CD)
End of Amnesia is a modern folk rock classic. From the first line sung in the album to the very last, Ward's mellow raspy voice conveys a immense sense of feeling and emotion which perfectly compliments his acoustic guitar playing. While the songs on this album are typically quite mellow and relaxed, it is extemely capable of holding a listener's attention for an infinite amount of plays without getting boring. There are also tracks on the album which are very upbeat and more fast paced, so it never lacks in energy. While there seems to be an emphasis in modern music to convey a complication and strength in musical arrangement, Ward finds a point that combines perfect simpicity with stunning technicality in each of his songs. Not only is his song writing wonderful, but his entirely captivating stage presense as well. Not many modern artists can hold an entire audience's attention through a ten+ minute guitar solo. Ward's energy and humbleness on stage is unmatched by any other artist. If you have the opportunity to see Matt Ward live, or pick up one of his albums, you will not be disappointed.
3.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing compared to the live show,
By "xrockislandx" (San Jose, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: End of Amnesia (Audio CD)
I saw ward open for bright eyes and was amazed by his charisma, technical virtuosity, and fascinating revival of the blues. in a way, his crazy look and vocals reminded me of isaac brock, though musically you could say they have little in common. however, when i listened to the cd on the way home i got vaguely interesting acoustic and folk noodling, like a much better mason jennings. it's still a pretty good album but i would recommend seeing him live instead. the man clearly has some soul.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Album of the Century (So Far),
By "nash6000" (Minneapolis, Mn United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: End of Amnesia (Audio CD)
This is flat out the finest and most consistent album I have heard in years by any artist in any genre. People ask me to compare it to other artists, so I'll summon the ghost of Nick Drake possessing Jeff Tweedy as he sits alone in Tom Waits's studio at 3am on the longest day of the year. But that's a very imperfect comparison. Listen to some clips on the web, and I think you'll want to buy this cd, turn down the lights, put on the headphones, and begin forgetting.
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