M. Ward
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M. Ward

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M. Ward's folk and indie guitar sound

A songwriter who blends folk, jazz, and blues into quietly compelling records.

If you're new to his stuff, "For Beginners" and "Chinese Translation" give you a good sense of his style. They're the kind of songs that sound like they've been around for years.

Tracks like "Chinese Translation" show his knack for storytelling that pulls from old folk and blues without sounding like a museum piece. He's also worked on film music and with other artists, but his solo work stays grounded in that warm, slightly dusty guitar tone.

He started in the '90s with the experimental band Rodan and later played bass for Quasi. His own records began with 2002's "End of Amnesia," and he's kept putting out albums like "Post-War" and "More Rain" ever since.

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M. Ward is Matthew Stephen Ward, born in 1973. He grew up in rural California and started playing guitar early, influenced by folk and country sounds. In the 1990s, he was part of the experimental rock band Rodan, contributing to albums like "Rusty," and later played bass for the indie duo Quasi with Sam Coomes.

His solo work began with the 2002 album "End of Amnesia," followed by records such as "Transistor Radio" and "Post-War." Songs like "Chinese Translation" and "For Beginners" show his style, which draws from folk, jazz, and blues without settling into one genre. He has collaborated with artists including Zooey Deschanel and contributed music to projects like "The Fault in Our Stars."

In 2008, "Chinese Translation" drew criticism for lyrics some found offensive, leading Ward to apologize and later re-record parts of the song. His touring bands have included musicians like Rachel Blumberg and Chris Funk. Albums like "A Wasteland Companion" and "More Rain" continued his output into the 2020s.

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