Squidco: Ward, Jason: If You Had Wings

If You Had Wings

Guitarist and 910 Noise artist Jason Ward in a release that explores concepts in sound and string, music that ranges far and surprises with both lovely playing and distressed processing.

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Jason Ward-guitar, electronics, &c.

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Label: 910 Noise
Catalog ID: 910-007
Squidco Product Code: 15454

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2008
Country: USA
Packaging: Jewel Tray

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Guitarist and 910 Noise artist Jason Ward in a release that explores concepts in sound and string, music that ranges far and surprises with both lovely playing and distressed processing.

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Wilmington-based Jason Ward is is the guitarist for Photoclub, and is a long-standing member of the 910 Noise Collected; this is his solo experimental noise project.

-Squidco 7/9/2025

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Track Listing:

1. Graffiti 7:51

2. Loop 6:42

3. NO MORE! 4:36

4. Open Static 8:03

5. Scratched Vinyl 5:52

6. We're Fake 10:00

7. When it's all over! 4:54

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Electro-Acoustic
Sound, Noise, &c.
Guitarists, &c.

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