M. Ward More Rain 05/31/2019 producer Bones Howe set up

producer Bones Howe set up a nightclub facsimile in a recording studio

The song evokes the fragility and lyrical ache of Radiohead's "High and Dry" and name-checks Oasis's "Wonderwall

" Delivering a life-affirming performance equal parts blessing and warning

The LP is packaged with a big sticker that was suppose to peel off

" A laid-back groover featuring John on piano with lyrics by Bernie Taupin

M. Ward More Rain 05/31/2019 producer Bones Howe set upWith his static dusted voice and predilection for early rock antiquity, M. Ward has always come across as one of his generation's more understated bards. Interpreting the ever deepening subtleties of his catalog generally requires repeated listens, and such is the case with his ninth solo effort, the appropriately moody More Rain. Easing in with a minute long rainstorm soundscape, he leads off with the dreamy acoustic gallop of "Pirate Dial," a genial