Transfiguration Of Vincent - M. Ward
  • Band Name: M. Ward
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Mar 18, 2003
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82 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: A former member of the San Luis Obispo, Calif. trio Rodriguez, singer-songwriter M. Ward gained a bit of a following while supporting Bright Eyes on tour in 2002, and has drawn comparisons to Giant Sand, Tom Waits, and Grandaddy. This is his third solo release.

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
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  1. Amazon.com
    90
    There's not a weak moment on this dark-horse gem of a disc.
  2. Blender
    80
    As familiar as alt-country has become, Ward makes it worthwhile again. [#16, p.125]
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  3. Mojo
    80
    Frustratingly short of utter genius, but largely lovely too. [May 2003, p.102]
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  4. Uncut
    80
    Another masterclass in deft guitar picking, smudged with piano, harmonica and a voice like honey drizzled onto a dry creekbed. [Jun 2003, p.93]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
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  1. GabeT
    10
    Not one bad song on the album. Great feel, very chill, amazing songwriting.
  2. BenK
    10
    This is the sort of music a pensive coyboy would play.
  3. LuisC
    9
    absolutely stunning and beautiful
  4. DubM
    9
    One of the best records I've listened to in a long time. This CD convinced me to get Transistor Radio and Post War, both of those albums didn't let me down either.… Expand

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