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17 de feb. de 2009 · By Marc Hogan. Genre: Rock. Label: Merge. Reviewed: February 17, 2009. Matt Ward is no longer at the point in his career where you devote an entire album to the memory of an obscure folk guitar...
19 de feb. de 2009 · Hold Time is full of sweet intrigue and stapled shut with intimate references to Ward’s musical heritage, a bold tapestry of all that he has become. From the Archive Reviews
The record is packed with unassailable melodies and catchy, soaring choruses, but, at the same time, the album’s reach never really exceeds its grasp, and it remains a tightly focused, compact work that is bound to both win over some new fans, and keep Ward’s old fans happy.
7 de feb. de 2009 · work. Hold Time features a few tracks that almost verge upon glam, Beach Boys homages and moments of driving country-rock. While the sound is more polished, the songwriting remains extremely distinctive; many songs paraphrase each other, even borrowing lines and melodies from one another. Some traces of his past do remain; One ...
Review Summary: Amidst charming production and classic Americana, Hold Time is entertaining yet stagnant and generally underwhelming. From a thematic perspective, Matt Ward maintains a simplistic, yet effective methodology; Transfiguration of Vincent bled pain and broken hearts, Transistor Radio paid homage to the AM radio of old, while the ...
M. Ward - Hold Time - Reviews - Album of The Year. Overview. User Reviews. Lists. Discography. M. Ward. Hold Time. Critic Score. 77. Based on 30 reviews. 2009 Ratings: #127 / 923. User Score. 75. Based on 38 ratings. Liked by 1 person. Details. Submit Correction. February 17, 2009 / Release Date. LP / Format. Merge / Label.
17 de feb. de 2009 · Generally favorable reviews based on 31 Critic Reviews. Critic score distribution: Positive: 29 out of 31. Mixed: 2 out of 31. Negative: 0. Critic score. Publication. By date. Entertainment Weekly. 91. Hold Time does, in fact, feel timeless, a musical wanderer's dusty, train-hopping tour through folk, blues, and country.
