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M. Ward
Transistor Radio
Merge Records
MRG260
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1. You Still Believe In Me
(Brian Wilson/T. Asher © Irving Music Inc. BMI; 1966)
2. One Life Away
Vocals & guitar: Jim James
3. Sweethearts On Parade
(C. Lombardo/C. Newman)
4. Hi-Fi
Recorded at Jackpot by Larry Crane
Drums: Jordan Hudson
5. Fuel For Fire
Vocals & guitar: Jim James
6. Four Hours In Washington
Recorded by Nick Luca at Wavelab
Bass: Nick Luca
Drums: John Parish
Piano: Howe Gelb
7. Regeneration No. 1
Recorded at Jackpot by Larry Crane
Mixed by Larry Crane
Drums: Jordan Hudson
8. Big Boat
Recorded at Type Foundry by Adam Selzer
Mixed by Adam Selzer
Drums: Rachel Blumberg
Vocals: Vic Chesnutt
Vocals: Jenny Lewis
9. Paul’s Song
Steel guitar: Paul Brainard
10. Radio Campaign
11. Here Comes The Sun Again
12. Deep Dark Well
13. Oh Take Me Back
(A.P. Carter © Sony Music Inc.)
Recorded by Nick Luca at Wavelab
Bass: Nick Luca
Drums: John Parish
Piano: Howe Gelb
14. I’ll Be Yr Bird
15. Lullaby + Exile
16. Well-Tempered Clavier
(J.S. Bach)
Recorded at Type Foundry by Adam Selzer
Mixed by Adam Selzer
Drums: Rachel Blumberg
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Recorded in Portland at Mike Cajkendall’s attic (unless otherwise noted)
Joe Clark: Bass, percussion and whistling (unless otherwise noted)
M. Ward on all others instruments (unless otherwise noted)
Art Design: John King
Photographed: Zak Riles
Assisted by: Rob Jones
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All songs written, arranged & produced by M. Ward © 2005 Crooked Spine Music (ASCAP) except where noted © & (p) merge records
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Hello again D.J. This record is dedicated to the last of the independent and open format ones of yr kind – it was recorded in Portland in Mike Cajkendall’s attic wherein the Old Joe Clarks played bass + percussion + whistled & Jim James (ctsy. RCA/ATO) sang + strummed (2 & 5) except the songs that were recorded at Jackpot! by Larry Crane wherein Jordan Hudson drummed (4 & 7) & except songs 8 & 16 – those were recorded at Type Foundry! by Adam Selzer wherein Rachel Blumberg drummed and except songs 6 & 13 which were recorded and bassed by Nick Luca down at Wavelab! wherein John Parish drummed & Howe Gelb piano-ed - & then after all that Vic Chesnutt + Jenny Lewis sang on #8 (thanks to Larry & Carmen Rizzo) … this record was mixed by Mike except Larry mixed #7 & Selzer did #8 & 16 – everything else keyed, strummable or singalbe was me except special cameos by Paul Brainard (Steel on 9), P. Casals & the Casters – I sampled some lyric from Howe Gelb’s “Wolfie” on 6 & some melody from George Harrison (R.I.P) on 11. The art you see was created by John King, Photographed by Zak Riles & Assisted by Rob Jones. Thank you. Thank you artists + contributors + friends, family + supporters + mostly God + community radio power everywhere