Transfiguration of Vincent

by M. Ward

Overview

M. Ward's Transfiguration of Vincent is nothing less than spectacular. From the buoyant, late-Beatlesque "Vincent O'Brien" to the dank, shuffling, south of the border groove on "Sad, Sad Song," the troubadour manages to capture a timeless folkiness and match it with a surreal and sparkling sense of nostalgia that clearly echoes Tom Waits. Recorded with the Old Joe Clarks as the backup band, Transfiguration is rooted firmly in old-time Americana, yet M. Ward's take on country and particularly his vocals somehow fit perfectly with Giant Sand, Sparklehorse, and California's surreal, pastoral psych-pop outfit Grandaddy (whose Jason Lytle contributed some field recordings). Just check M. Ward's stunning transformation of Bowie's "Let's Dance," which proves there's some deeply buried pop beneath these honest folk tunes. Transfiguration is a quiet record and might lose some listeners in it's sleepy summer melancholy, but M. Ward is the real deal -- and he's surely worthy of heaps of attention and acclaim. ~ Charles Spano

Product Details

Release Date:	01/26/2024
Label:	Merge
UPC:	0673855022314
Rank:	24661

Album Credits

Performance Credits

M. Ward   Primary Artist,Piano,Guitar
Adam Selzer   Guest Artist,Mandolin
Howe Gelb   Guest Artist
Esperanza Spalding   Bass
Adam   Drums

Technical Credits

Mike C   Field Recording
M. Ward   Composer,Engineer,Liner Notes
David Bowie   Composer
Tony Moreno   Assistant
Adam   Engineer