Best Albums of 2006

By PopMatters Staff

At long last, the annual rite of passage, the "best of" list... Here's PopMatters picks for the best 60 records of 2006. Stay tuned tomorrow for the best re-issues, as well as ongoing genre top 10s the rest of this week, culminating in the year's best musical events on Friday. [23 December 2006]

M. Ward: Hold Time

By Matthew Fiander

Ward crafts a fuller sound, while still mining musical history for inspiration, and recreates himself as a charming full-on performer rather than a quietly forlorn singer. [17 February 2009]

M. Ward: Duet for Guitars #2

By Dan Raper

Reissue of the Post-War singer-songwriter's 1999 debut shows the modest but still emotive beginnings of M. Ward. [29 August 2007]

M. Ward + Holly Throsby

By Nick Gunn

I went to the show reluctantly, expecting to see "serious" girls staring meaningfully into the singer’s eyes. Heck, they might even shed a few tears... [24 January 2007]

M. Ward: Post-War

By Dave Heaton

The ups and downs of life's rollercoaster -- world wars and all -- are captured brillantly here by the out-of-time, transcendent troubadour M. Ward. [16 August 2006]

M. Ward: Transistor Radio

By Justin Cober-Lake

With the recent success of Devendra Banhart, Joanna Newsom, and the like, Ward should be set for broader critical and commercial recognition. But he's not quite a folker. [23 February 2005]

M. Ward: Transfiguration of Vincent

By Dave Heaton

M. Ward

By Thomas Bartlett

Mixed Media: M. Ward - “Rave On” (Featuring Zooey Deschanel) (video)

Slow and easy with indie-rock hero M. Ward [24 April 2009]