- Summary: The singer-songwriter's fifth release finds him backed for the first time by a full band, which includes Rachel Blumberg (The Decemberists) and Jordan Hudson (The Thermals). Neko Case and My Morning Jacket's Jim James guest.
- Record Label: Merge
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 28 out of 30
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Mixed: 2 out of 30
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Negative: 0 out of 30
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Ward's talents have never been more persuasively showcased. [1 Sep 2006, p.77]
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Post-War is easily M. Ward's most accessible album to date, charged with a bouncy spirit.
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50Whereas previously his songs felt carefully and beautifully crafted, here he seems content to merely plunder a whole host of archaic musical styles and immerse himself in self-congratulatory jams, and a result you end up with a less than satisfying hotchpotch of songs.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 15 out of 17
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Mixed: 0 out of 17
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Negative: 2 out of 17
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JoãoC10This fifth record is as good as his previous efforts, but this time he has a wonderful band to give a wider landscape to his songs. Brilliant.
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ZakT10Damn good listening.
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Danfromthebush3The first 3 songs were good....but the rest of the album sounds like Leonard Cohen on prozac.!
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