Hold Time
M. Ward · 2009
44 min · 14 tracks · indie folk
A blend of introspective folk melodies and vintage pop influences, evoking a sense of nostalgic longing.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic longing throughout tracks
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- for reflective afternoons
- introspective melodies for solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy anthems
- prefer instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Hold Time' was released in 2009, M. Ward had already established himself as a distinctive voice in the indie folk scene with albums like 'Transistor Radio' (2003) and 'Post-War' (2006). This album marked his fifth studio effort and further solidified his reputation as a songwriter capable of merging personal storytelling with rich, intricate soundscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Iron & Wine· Sufjan Stevens· Nick Drake
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 For Beginners 2:47
- 2 Never Had Nobody Like You 2:26
- 3 Jailbird 2:31
- 4 Hold Time 3:05
- 5 Rave On 3:35
- 6 To Save Me 3:01
- 7 One Hundred Million Years 2:11
- 8 Stars of Leo 3:18
- 9 Fisher of Men 3:12
- 10 Oh Lonesome Me 6:05
- 11 Epistemology 3:49
- 12 Blake's View 2:29
- 13 Shangri-La 2:20
- 14 Outro 3:47
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