sound
favored medium. ...the result of an inevitable collision. weapon of choice against the tyranny of the visual. Here you will find examples of some of my sound work. Best experienced in hi-fi or with headphones.
24:51 (5 tracks)
meditations on relational erosion, digital manipulations, field recordings, samples, compositions, experience, lessons
Joshua Ward
2016
Erosion
03:49
relational erosion, digital manipulations, pop music, storms
Joshua Ward
2015
AfterGold
06:17
Neil Young's After the Gold Rush, Db/C# drones, The Trio, digital manipulations, field recordings, wolves
Joshua Ward
2014
This doppelgänger is intended to supplant it's original in the wild. The doppelgänger consumes, replaces, and begins to make it's own mischief in the world.
Caroline No
04:44
Caroline No from the Beach Boys' 1966 Pet Sounds, an unsuspecting listener passively hearing music that could plausibly include the Beach Boys' Caroline No
Joshua Ward
2013
NBC Nightly News
03:14
samples from various news outlets, whimsical alterations, absurdity
Joshua Ward
2013
While You Were At Yoga
09:46
night night time, conversation, illustrations, samples, overdubs, night night music
Joshua Ward
2013
A Case of Mistaken Identity
04:07
the changeable nature of man, influences from diverse social spheres, samples, illustrations, allegations, James 1:23-24, childhood memories, existential contemplation, Rod Serling, digital manipulation, object lessons, regrets
Joshua Ward
2013
Animal Riddles
09:16
Betsy Huete's Lane/s, man's conflicted relationship to the natural world around him, various opinions/viewpoints, samples, atmosphere, creatures, digital manipulations
Joshua Ward
2013
Burning Down the House to Stay Warm
00:55
excerpts, dis/junctures, play
Joshua Ward
2013
The Flaneur's Stew
04:24
a walk, wondering thoughts, compositions, positions, weather
Joshua Ward
2013
A bombastic all out assault with brown. “What can brown do for you?
Brown
03:06
brown, soundwaves
Joshua Ward
2013
Fardels Bear
09:58
mental/sonic noise, existential hand wringing, real world concerns
Joshua Ward
2013
The Exigency of Hindsight
07:13
the wisdom gained from experience, field recordings, samples, digital manipulations, auto our, times long gone
Joshua Ward
2013
A series of inversions, a negation of the ego, non sequitur, not quite nonsense. Relax, it’s just a joke, i’m joking of course, it’s not a joke.
"That’s funny I thought you were telling us an anecdote.“
An antidote?
No I dote... do you?
No Idea.
It’s a fiction in truth, a truth from fiction.
Seriously though this is not a joke, I’m joking of course, it’s not a joke, it’s a badass negation.
Livin’ The Dream
3:54
Holst’s Jupiter, a bunker buster, Brand Nubian, “he’s head bopin’” -Rachel Ward, Porsche 911S, Dog On the Sidewalk Deerhoof, “public spectacle” 70wpm, Prince, Josh Ward, a front porch, two turntables + microphone, 2006 Nissan Murano power window, specific sound cocktail, game over circa 1987
2013
Joshua Ward
Relax/The Stress is Gonna Kill Ya
05:50
the sounds of things found to be stressful, agitating, obnoxious, annoying, or generally negative circa late 2012; curiosity; play; experimentation; field recordings
Joshua Ward
2012
(for Paul Thek) - parts 1 & 3
Since You Asked... & Black Mass
09:37 & 06:22
recorded sounds, Paul Thek’s Teaching Notes: 4-Dimensional Design, life experiences
Joshua Ward
2013
Breakin' In Hyrule
04:46
nostalgia, samples, beatz
Joshua Ward
2007
Mi Corazón De la Ciencia Ficción
04:21
samples, digital manipulations, play
Joshua Ward
2007