''Transfiguration of Vincent'', released in 2003, is the third studio album by singer-songwriter
M. Ward. The title alludes to the 1965 album ''
The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death
''The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death'' is a 1965 album by American fingerstyle guitarist and composer John Fahey. Originally issued in a hand-lettered edition of 50, it was Fahey's first album to be released by a label other than his own Takom ...
'' by
John Fahey, and refers to the life and death of Vincent O'Brien, a close friend to Ward.
Reception
''Transfiguration of Vincent'' placed on ''
Slant Magazine
''Slant Magazine'' is an American online publication that features reviews of movies, music, TV, DVDs, theater, and video games, as well as interviews with actors, directors, and musicians. The site covers various film festivals like the New York ...
''s list of best albums of the 2000s at number 88.
Track listing
# "Transfiguration #1" – 2:41
# "Vincent O'Brien" – 2:38
# "Sad, Sad Song" – 3:10
# "Undertaker" – 3:33
# "Duet for Guitars #3" – 1:52
# "Outta My Head" – 2:52
# "Involuntary" – 4:03
# "Helicopter" – 3:51
# "Poor Boy, Minor Key" – 3:28
# "Fool Says" – 1:49
# "Get to the Table on Time" – 1:30
# "A Voice at the End of the Line" – 2:14
# "Dead Man" – 3:23
# "
Let's Dance" (
David Bowie) – 5:00
# "Transfiguration #2" – 2:05
References
2003 albums
M. Ward albums
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