What a Wonderful Industry
| What a Wonderful Industry | ||||
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| 📅 Released | June 2018 | |||
| ⏳ Length | 35:00 | |||
| 🏷️ Label | M. Ward Records | |||
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What a Wonderful Industry is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter M. Ward. The album was surprise released in June 2018.
Ward self-released the album, stating his satisfaction with recording and releasing his work immediately, without needing to wait on a label.
The album is a critique of the record industry told through the stories of various characters Ward has met throughout his career. In a statement released with the album, Ward stated "This is a record inspired by people in the industry I have known—heroes and villains in equal measure."[1] Ward does not specifically name anyone who inspired the record, stating "All names have been changed to protect the innocent."[2]
The album features Jim James from the band My Morning Jacket on the tracks Bobby and Miracle Man.[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Arrivals Chorus" | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Miracle Man" | 2:59 |
| 3. | "Shark" | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Motorcycle Ride" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "El Rancho" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Sit Around the House" | 2:35 |
| 7. | "Kind of Human" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "A Mind Is the Worst Thing to Waste" | 2:29 |
| 9. | "Return to Neptune's Net" | 1:57 |
| 10. | "Poor Tom" | 2:34 |
| 11. | "War & Peace" | 3:32 |
| 12. | "Bobby" | 3:07 |
| Total length: | 35:28 | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "M. Ward Surprise Releases New Album What a Wonderful Industry: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ↑ "M. Ward Surprise-Releases New Album: Hear 'What A Wonderful Industry'". NPR. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
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