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Track Listings
| 1. You Still Believe In Me |
| 2. One Life Away |
| 3. Sweethearts On Parade |
| 4. Hi-Fi |
| 5. Fuel For Fire |
| 6. Four Hours In Washington |
| 7. Regeneration No. 1 |
| 8. Big Boat |
| 9. Paul's Song |
| 10. Radio Campaign |
| 11. Here Comes The Sun Again |
| 12. Deep Dark Well |
| 13. Oh Take Me Back |
| 14. I'll Be Yr Bird |
| 15. Lullabye & Exile |
| 16. Well Tempered Clavier |
Product Description
Album Description
Portland, Oregon's M. Ward describes his fourth full-length release, Transistor Radio as a collection of songs "about childhood memories of a utopian radio power" and dedicates the album to "the last of the remaining independent radio stations."
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Most helpful customer reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hooked on the first listen,
By A Customer
This review is from: Transistor Radio (Audio CD)
This is a beautifully crafted, sublime album. Hyptonic vocals. Folk music for the 21st century.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (29 customer reviews) 18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beyond Definition but Astounding: This is one to Buy,
By Robert E. Murena Jr. "tedmurena" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Transistor Radio (Audio CD)
M Ward's Transistor Radio is an eclectic mix of genres that is captivating in its beauty and scope. If I needed one word to describe the album it would be ethereal. With influences both classical and popular this album hearkens back through the years giving it an ultimately timeless feel. I highly recommend this one.Transistor Radio opens up with "You Still believe in me" which showcases Wards musical ability with this purely American tune that is reminiscent of Bluegrass and Folk. And of course worthy of note is his cover of Louis Armstrong's "Sweethearts on Parade". I am always fearful when an artist sets out to cover Armstrong. It usually sounds more like a mockery than serious art. But Ward is so focused and creative that he can pull it off making the work something entirely new while still keeping the feel of the Armstrong original. Lastly, I must mention "Fuel for Fire" which is exemplary of wards haunting vocals and "Four Hours in Washington" with its shuffling rhythm sound like a Tom Waits song. M Ward is a true artist and this is a great work. If I had to compare him to anyone it would be to Tom Waits. They both have a real knack for mixing genres and adding subtle hints and allusions to other styles and songs. They are both true American Artists. Transistor Radio has wide appeal and I think fans of "emo" to fans Billie Holiday will find this a great album. M Ward is one to watch and this is a super album. Buy a copy today. Ted Murena 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Timeless Album by Matt Ward,
By Kevin Weel - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Transistor Radio (Audio CD)
Mr. Ward manages to release an album that maintains the timelessness of Transfiguration of Vincent, his indescribable and impeccable previous release. Transistor Radio is a collection of short songs that isn't as cohesive as his previous release, but as you move from song to song you understand this is by design. Each song is crafted not simply from folk and bluegrass but also 50s AM radio, the saloon cabaret of studio-era Hollywood, and good old-fashioned indie rock.I think what makes M. Ward most appealing is how effortlessly he plays and sings, giving you the feeling that these songs were conceived and recorded in a single take. Ward is a "true" songwriter and at no point do you feel he's following or trying to create a trend by resurrecting a sound from the past. This album along with his previous releases gives me plenty of ammunition when defending a genre that has been so poorly mistreated. 25 of 32 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best pop album I've heard in a long time,
By moose_of_many_waters - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Transistor Radio (Audio CD)
This is one of most texturally rich and inventive pop music albums I've heard. I'd put it up there with any album I've listened to in the last 30 years. M Ward is an outstanding musician whose bank of pop musical knowledge is immense and goes back many decades. With this CD, Mr. Ward vaults to the upper echelon of the pop music world (not in sales, but in artistic expression). There is an effortless inventiveness here that you see in only a handful of musicians. It's the rare kind of album that gets better the more you listen. Joe Henry. Elvis Costello. Nirvana. Randy Newman. These are the caliber of people/bands M Ward stands with in my book. If you want something for a casual listen - the Dave Mathews/Jack Johnson crowd - this CD probably won't work for you. But if your tastes run to meaningful music that demands careful listening, you'll love this album. Transistor Radio is a gem.
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