Three clicks to the left...two to the right…perfect…no, not perfect…half a click back to the left and…holy mother of…does this thing toggle up and down too?!
“Adjusting the Dial” is a good image for that the space between the definitive settings where my creativity tends to bloom—the intervening decimal points; the micro-tones; radio static on the edge of clarity. That space where both my thoughts and feelings aren’t necessarily congruent with one another, or with the way I previously thought/felt the world to be.
A space to explore the discord; a space to reset; a space to exercise empathy and objectivity by writing and re-writing my way out of judgement, insecurity and the daily refill of hooey. A space to find humour in the absurdity.
I’d like to connect with you in sharing some of this work—weekly ruminations, fragments of poetry, music, other people’s art that is awakening some dormant part of me, and musings on whatever subject happens to rattle itself out of my brain and onto the page. I also plan to share some of the short stories I have been working on. More on all this below. 👇
I will send something your way each Saturday.
I look forward to sharing and hearing from you. I hope this time together feels connective, warm in spirit, and fun.
More to come…
love,
David
What to Expect
SONGS | Unreleased songs, demos, lyrics, and more. See Organ Tears.
FILE UNDER | This is the “Observations of” or “Memories of” or “Thoughts on” category. A bit of a catch-all with an official sounding name. See Duck Walk.
GRATEFUL FOR | A miniature meditation. See Lisa Fischer.
GFR | Archives from the creative house, production company, and label for my music, Golden Future Recordings. See That’s Where it’s At.
NEWS | A monthly update that will include tour dates and album announcements.
STORIES | Excerpts from stories I’ve written.
EAR CANDY | …or eye candy. These are creative pieces and projects from others that are awakening some part of me, and gifting me the opportunity to see the world anew. See Drake…no, not the one you’re thinking of.
A note on the Paywall
If you have the means and find what you see here valuable, I encourage you to support.
Much of what I post here will be free and open to the public, but some (no exact number in mind) will be behind the paywall. I will very much appreciate you joining me there, and I will continue to work joyfully in making it a space that I hope is worthy of our time together.
If you sign up as a “Founding Member,” a.k.a. the “Deluxe Edition” (the one that comes in the gold-leafed hardback case and plays a recorded message of your name in three different languages when you open it) you can expect a small box of additional perks to be sent your way during the year.
photo by Alexis Townsend
About David Ward
“Inventive, unique, and soulful…David Ward is a singular talent.” CLASH MAGAZINE
Canadian singer-songwriter, performer, producer, and writer David Ward, is an artist ever keen to challenge himself. With a voice Rising Artists proclaimed “could move mountains,” Ward’s five albums have garnered critical acclaim across Canada and the UK.
A background in dance and theatre brings both playfulness and grandeur to his award-winning works and performance. His recordings and co-produced music series’ have seen him collaborate and perform with grammy-winning engineer Russell Elevado (D’Angelo, Erykah Badu), drummer Daru Jones (Jack White, Pete Rock) and singer Patrice Quinn (Kamasi Washington).
Hailed by Songwriting Magazine as “a bravely ambitious [and] gifted songwriter…a timelessness lacking in many of his peers.”
“Most likely to: be assured of a Golden Future.” THE GUARDIAN
