M. Ward reveals Hold Time cover art

Bask in the earth-toned glory of the cover of M. Ward's forthcoming album, Hold Time. Kind of relaxing and rustic and um, muted, isn't it? Then again, if you were eagerly anticipating bright, explosive colors, you probably haven't been paying attention to Ward's catalog to date, now have you?

Featuring contributions from Lucinda Williams, Zooey Deschanel (the She to Ward's Him) and members of Grandaddy and Devotchka, Hold Time will also include, according to its maker, "a lot of really big and heavy sounds that I attempted to balance with sounds that you can find in any guitar shop."

But you don't have to wait until February for more Ward. In fact, you can look forward to a big announcement involving the songwriter on this site next week.

Related links:
News: M. Wards talks new solo album, She & Him Volume Two
Feature: How well does M. Ward know Zooey Deschanel?
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