M. Ward’s Hold Time (Merge Records)

I am just now downloading M. Ward’s Hold Time, his new album on Merge Records. A few of the songs I heard this morning on NPR sound similar in feel and timbre to his earlier material; though I am looking forward to the album revealing its unique little blossoms – those little moments that ingrain themselves and become the soundtrack of random moments-to-moments – I am just really, really, really stoked to hear that familiar husky voice. Listen to it here.

Press release after the jump:

M. Ward’s new album, Hold Time, will be released Tuesday! Order your copy of Hold Time on … [read more]CD, LP or digital via the Merge store or visit your local record store.

M. Ward will be celebrating the release date with an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. Watch M. Ward and his band perform live Tuesday, February 17th at 11:30 PM EST.

Also, visit NPR.org/music on Tuesday at 7pm EST to listen to M. Ward perform selections from Hold Time live from WNYC in New York. The session will be streamed live, and followed by a chat hosted by WNYC’s Alana Harper and All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen with questions provided by you, the listener!

Tune in and celebrate Hold Time!

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