First Time Listening to M. Ward

Hello All,

So people send me stuff and I give them their fair amount of attention. I put on my headphones, look up the lyrics, ignore all things work-related and just analyze away. Someone sent me a few songs from M. Ward. Here’s what he had to say:

"it's very simple, if you don't like this guy, i'm never sharing any
music with you ever again because i obviously have no idea what you
like."

I don’t mind sharing my feedback because this person isn’t on the list......but if you think I might be a little brash, here’s what I told him:
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Dude, I always enjoy people's recommendations. Here's what I think:

Big Boat - sounds like I'm in Dixieland. Like on a paddleboat in the Mississippi with a parasol twirling above my head and people dressed in TGIFridays uniforms running about.

Deep Dark Well - sounds like Norm MacDonald sitting at the end of the bar, drinking scotch to cope with his professional shortcomings, as Andy Samberg's Hot Rod trailer blares on the TV above him, out of the corner of his eye.

Radio Campaign - remember those little Fisher Price push toys that you had when you were a kid? The ones where you would push it like a lawnmower, and these little colorful balls would pop and burst in this clear, plastic dome? I would imagine this is what this song is about his childhood. I like how at the 2:16 mark where he escalates his voice, Mariah Carey style, just to drill it home.

You Still Believe In Me – what kind of title is this? It’s only instrumental; and still I don’t feel this really depicts that feeling of “still believe in me.” it might seem to be more like “welcome to Rainforest Café, how many people are on your safari?” This is the kind of music you hear when you see those nature programs of a snake sidewinding its way down a sand dune in the middle of the Sahara. Either that or like, it’s the score of some low budget, South American porn where you can barely hear faint whispers of “aye papi.”

Hi-Fi – I appreciate that little Colin Hay in this, but that part where says “hi fi” and “my mind” it reminds of Mariah Carey hitting the high note in “emotions.” I’ve mentioned her twice already and even Mariah Carey reminding me of Mariah Carey is too much for me to handle. I enjoy this melody, I’ll give it a 3-star rating and see where it lands next time I hear it.

One Life Away – I like this one a lot! You know I like the dark, chamberlike, hollow sound. I really like this song. I can’t wait to hear it while I’m high on a rainy afternoon; it’ll take on a whole different form. I really like this one. I’ll send it out on my music email today.

Thanks man, keep sending away and I’ll keep jabbing (or jibbing) away.