M Ward - Supernatural Thing LP (MARKDOWN)

Featuring Collaborations with First Aid Kit, Shovels & Rope, Scott McMicken, Neko Case and Jim James Plus Covers of Davide Bowie and Daniel Johnston Singer/songwriter M. Ward returns in 2023 with the new studio album Supernatural Thing. His songs "luxuriate in a dream world conjured out of memories, shared stories, and flights of fancy," Pitchfork says, and the album's title track also lives in a liminal space in which Elvis comes to him with a message: You Can Go Anywhere You Please. "Well, all my songs depend on dream-imagery to some extent," Ward explained, "and this was an actual dream I had about Elvis, when he came to me and said that. I don't know if it's pandemic-related or not." Summing up the emotional tone of the record, Ward also sings on this track: "you feel the line is growing thin / between beautiful and strange." The album's guest stars – First Aid Kit, Shovels & Rope, Scott McMicken, Neko Case, Jim James and others – enliven the album with surprises. Eight of