Through the Dark, by Mark Ward

Through the Dark

by Mark Ward

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1.	Left for Dead 04:34	buy track
2.	Easier That Way 02:31	buy track
3.	Through the Dark (Part I) 04:30	buy track
4.	Through the Dark (Part II) 02:49	buy track
5.	Fighting with Lightning 04:14	buy track
6.	Bleeding for a Reason 04:41	buy track
7.	Swim Through the Sea 02:09	buy track
8.	Little Lights 03:53	buy track
9.	Sun and the Sound 05:07	buy track
10.	Sunlight 03:12	buy track

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It shouldn’t be a surprise at this point. Mark Ward has proven — more than proven — that he’s worth a damn in the last few years. But despite knowing that fact, I wasn’t quite prepared for what I heard from Through the Dark, the songwriter’s latest album. It’s a dreamy thing, skillfully wrought from the fire of a delicate heart. Ward is gripped by optimism and hope here — bobbing and weaving in and out of light and dark metaphors across the entire record.

Through the Dark, it seems, documents Ward’s search for the bright spots: the beacons of light hidden inside of us; some warm patches of sunshine to lie in. Ward, as a singer, breathes light and life into these songs. He’s a bright-eyed, clear-headed vocalist. But also the antithesis of a show-boater: When Ward leads a song, he does it unobtrusively. He never sings over his band but amongst it, his vocals warmly wrapped in a tapestry of sound. Through the Dark is a star-flecked summer sky, and Ward is the shooting star blazing across it.

Leah Sottile
The Inlander

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released May 14, 2010

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Mark Ward Spokane, Washington

Mark Ward blends moving lyrics about life and love into artfully arranged songs that are known for their intensity and sincerity. Whether playing solo or backed by a band, Marks songs move easily from haunting and melodic to powerfully guitar-driven; emphasizing his love of well-written music and his own folky lyrical style. ... more

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