Video: M. Ward – The First Time I Ran Away

Written by Jeffrey Greenblatt on 02.06.2012 | M. Ward, Videos

Four years may seem like a lot of time between records, but since the release of Hold Time in 2009, M. Ward hasn’t been a stranger to the recording studio choosing to spend his time on collaborative projects both with the Monsters Of Folk and She & Him. On April 10 the singer-songwriter will return to being a solo act, as he will release his latest studio album, A Wasteland Companion, via his longtime label Merge Records. Last week Matt released the animated music video for the record’s first single – The First Time I Ran Away – which is full of everything we’ve come to love from his patina-drenched sound – smokey vocals, John Fahey-inspired guitar sounds and layers of Phil Spector-esque production. Let’s check it out…

M. Ward - The First Time I Ran Away

Jeffrey Greenblatt

Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a degree in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.

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