Vinyl LP pressing including download code. 2012 album from the Indie singer/songwriter and one-half of acclaimed duo She & Him. Ward s honey-soaked vocals, deft finger-picking, innate sense of melody and beguiling lyrics have already cemented his reputation as one of America s true musical treasures and A Wasteland Companion features some of the finest songwriting and most striking delivery of his career. With each and every recording Ward finds new ways to make the colors of his songwriting palate sparkle and his dexterous skills as producer, arranger, guitarist and singer seem to burst into even brighter bloom on each release. A Wasteland Companion features the added talents of Giant Sand's Howe Gelb, John Parish, Bright Eyes' Mike Mogis, She & Him's Zooey Deschanel, Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley and many others.