M. Ward , A Wasteland Companion, 2012 on Merge.

M. Ward’s 7th studio album, including a cover of Daniel Johnston’s “Sweetheart.” He’s joined by Mike Coykendall, Mike Mogis, Jordan Hudson, Adam Selzer and others, including vocals from Zooey Deschanel. M. Ward produced.

I just love M. Ward’s voice and his approach to songwriting and production – across his solo work and She & Him. (No, the “Me and My Shadow” is not the Irving Berlin/Al Jolson tune but a new song).

My copy—via Magnolia Record Club—is a signed 2024 reissue on metallic swirl vinyl with lacquer cut at Chicago Mastering Service by Jason Ward.

Episode seventy-four is up now! Today's song is First Day Of My Life by Bright Eyes.

I discuss the bare-hearted emotional lyrics, and wht the music video always makes me weep.

https://youtu.be/xQ3-BMpyMQA?si=lr-SNlWbXlgop4Vp

#podcast #dailypodcast #pigeon #pigeonsongspod #music #songs #acoustic #indie #brighteyes #firstdayofmylife #imwideawakeitsmorning #conoroberst #mikemogis #johncameronmitchell #jackconte

Episode eight is up now! Today's song is At The Bottom Of Everything by Bright Eyes.

It's the start of the second week, so we're starting with a song I used to be obsessed with, with a long intro and a surreal music video. Happy birthday darling! We love you very very very very very very very much!

https://youtu.be/64LZoXZIzbo?si=3q8RCdW7tm23IS_t

#podcast #dailypodcast #pigeon #pigeonsongspod #music #songs #brighteyes #conoroberst #mikemogis #atthebottomofeverything #life #death #airplane #crash

Bank Holiday Monday & I’m #NowPlaying #UpsideDownMountain by #ConorOberst. This 2014 release was weirdly overlooked. It’s a double album with contributions from #FirstAidKit, #MikeMogis, #NateWalcott, & #MWard, among others.

#TimeForgot, #HundredsOfWays, & #EnolaGay are close to peak Oberst (post-#BrightEyes).

This is an OG EU pressing, mastered by #BobLudwig & as is generally the case with Oberst, it’s flawless, dynamic, & well presented.

#NowListening #IndiePop #Vinyl #VinylRecords #Music