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- Summary: The Portland, Ore. singer-songwriter's fourth album includes contributions from members of Rilo Kiley, My Morning Jacket, The Decemberists and Giant Sand.
- Record Label: Merge
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Top Track
| Radio Campaign | |
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| Well I've been pushed to the edge by my headache blues And I got pulled by the pull of the tide. And I got stripped of my soul, standing in my... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 22 out of 23
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Mixed: 1 out of 23
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Negative: 0 out of 23
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My album of the year - whatever year it is.
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Los Angeles TimesThere's such a casual, old-timey feel to much of the CD that it's easy to get caught up by the album's charms and forget to focus on Ward's writing, which would be a mistake. [6 Mar 2005]
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Ward’s only failure in his bid to create a paean to another era is Transistor Radio’s length.
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Under The RadarNo one else sounds like him, and these are the best songs he's ever played. [#9]
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The hit and miss nature of Transistor Radio makes it seem more like a compilation of songs rather than a cohesive album. But in the end, the album is a winner simply due to Ward's unique voice and talent as a songwriter.
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Paste MagazineWard's lo-fi (and utterly charming) ditties make you long for a past you never lived. [#14, p.123]
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Alternative PressMost of Ward's quiet, contemporary folk songs are mere sketches, mediocre if not unmemorable. [Apr 2005, p.126]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 24 out of 24
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Mixed: 0 out of 24
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Negative: 0 out of 24
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alecbNov 26, 2008
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seanfxmurphyJul 24, 2005Gorgeous! Get all his stuff! Next stop, Wonderland.
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jeffFeb 3, 2006My favorite album of 2005. Brilliant.
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MatthewCApr 20, 2005
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JohanAug 22, 2006fantastic
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RichardS.Oct 19, 2005Beautiful record. Album of the year.
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JohnPApr 19, 2005
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