M. Ward Looks Beyond ‘War’ On New Album

Due Aug. 22 via Merge, “Post-War” is Рњ. Ward‘s first “full band” record. The artist recruited percussionists Rachel Blumberg (formerly of the Decemberists) and Jordan Hudson (formerly of the Thermals), who toured with him over the past year and a half, to fill out the record. Multi-instrumentalist Mike Coykendall, singer Neko Case and My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James also contributed their talents.
Ward is planning a band tour in support of “Post-War,” beginning in August in Europe and continuing through September in the United States.
Here is the track list for “Post-War“:
“Poison Cup”
“To Go Home”
“Right in the Head”
“Post-War”
“Requiem”
“Chinese Translation”
“Eyes on the Prize”
“Magic Trick”
“Neptune’s Net”
“Rollercoaster”
“Today’s Undertaking”
“Afterword/Rag”