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Mar 4, 2016The result is an album that rocks out a little more than its predecessors, while not giving up the factors that made Ward’s music so great to begin with.
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Mar 4, 2016Rain is, undoubtedly, about feeling like everything’s gone to hell--and Ward handles such a bleak worldview beautifully, with earnest lyrics and bare-bones arrangements.
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Mar 4, 2016As one would expect, the 12 brief songs on M. Ward’s More Rain hit, plow, and bulldoze their way right into the sweet-spot of joyous existential-wonderment.
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Mar 2, 2016Within Ward's canon, More Rain may not work overtime to distinguish itself, but like nearly all of his releases, it's a companionable listen with a lot of craft hidden under its layers.
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Feb 26, 2016Originally envisioned as a nod to doo-wop, the album soon blossomed thanks to the involvement of various aides-de-camp, including Peter Buck, kd Lang and Neko Case. Yet their contributions are subtle, adding gentle harmonies and instrumental prowess to tiny, emotional epics.
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UncutFeb 23, 2016The lack of ironic twists is both slightly unsettling and hugely refreshing. [Apr 2016, p.83]
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Feb 23, 2016More Rain really is a special kind of listen. [Jan/Feb 2016, p.60]
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Q MagazineFeb 23, 2016Even at its most melancholy, there's a warmth and brightness to M. Ward's eighth solo album. [Apr 2016, p.110]
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Mar 3, 2016On his eighth solo studio album, More Rain, Ward once again taps into the familiar echoes of musical history, crafting a breezy, uptempo collection of tracks that show off his songwriting talents as well as his wide array of influences.
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Mar 9, 2016As much as More Rain might suggest dim lighting and general gloom, Ward actually gives us a fun ride (even with songs like “Slow Driving Man”) through a series of meditations, character studies, and temptations and confessions until it feels like a well-earned (and non-escapist) escape.
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Mar 2, 2016In these subtler moments, Ward's genius is undeniable; if he employs more of that lighter touch on his follow-up, it'll be the classic that More Rain falls just shy of being.
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Mar 3, 2016More Rain is a graceful, though somewhat unrewarding member of that career.