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GREAT MUSIC......TRULY ARTISTIC LYRICS.

Never heard of M. Ward before. Heard "Here comes the Sun again" in the car ad on TV....bought the album and discovered it's full of gems. This does grow on you. Hard to say why, but once bitten by the atmospherics and lyrics you are hooked. The more I listen the more I get. I was surprised the album is 5 years old and not his most recent release. Whoever was responsible for placing the song in the car ad has shed some deserved light on M. Ward.

ITs soooooo gooood!!! Gets better with every listen! His best by far. All of the tracks are amazing. A must have for M. Ward Fans

This dude takes the very old and spit polishes it into the shiniest of the new. That takes talent that's more awesome than many know. Not sure I like this better than Post-War or Vincent but it's pretty close. So put it in the trunk due for that desert island too. Pure genius!

I heard M. WARD for the first time on Sound Stage last night, 5 mins latter i bought FUEL FOR FIRE on itunes. I've listened to it 15 time today alone. The albume is amazing but Fuel 4 Fire blue me away!

Alright ... but why the hype? I don't get it.

I still cannot believe M Ward has not gone huge by now, he is so good it imakes me sick. Not featured but available is End Of Amnesia his first album and perhaps some of his best work.

After reading a few reviews of this album, some positive and some not, I almost bought it a few times before something else caught my eye/ear. Big mistake it seems. This album has sixteen tracks over 40+ minutes and each time it ends I feel as though I've just finished a really good book and wish it weren't over. The production is great with a warm, rich sound that almost rocks at times, but never becomes grating. Rather, as each track flows effortlessly to the next, M. Ward's soothing voice brings that strange sense of joy that comes from listening to seemingly sad music. If you enjoy the mood, not necessaryily the instrumentation, song structures etc. of Mazzy Star, Cat Power, or My Morning Jacket, then I would recommend the album strongly. As I heard Wayne Coyne say once, "some times sad songs just make you feel happy". These seemingly sad songs haven't allowed me to quit smilling or thinking about them for four days.

I had doubts when purchasing this album, but after hearing how good his forthcoming album is supposed to be, I thought I had better catch up. I am not upset. I now join the wait for M. Ward's August release, Post-War. Pick this album up and go for a drive while listening.

I want to sit back just listen, and smile to this one.