On March 18, 2003, “Merge Records” label released “Transfiguration of Vincent” the third M. Ward studio album. “Slant Magazine” ranked the album at number 88 on its list of best albums of the 2000s.

Personnel:

• M. Ward – vocals, guitar, piano
• Howe Gelb – piano
• Esperanza Spalding – bass
• Mike Coykendall – bass, percussion, recording
• Jill Coykendall – bass
• Adam Selzer – drums
• The Old Joe Clarks – backing band
• Kate Simer – voice
• E. Cotton – backing vocals
• H. Brooks – backing vocals
• J. Lytle – field recording
• Mike c. – field recording
• John King – artwork, design
• Tony Moreno – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by M. Ward, except where noted.

1. Transfiguration #1
2. Vincent O’Brien
3. Sad, Sad Song
4. Undertaker
5. Duet for Guitars #3
6. Outta My Head
7. Involuntary
8. Helicopter
9. Poor Boy, Minor Key
10. Fool Says
11. Get to the Table on Time
12. A Voice at the End of the Line
13. Dead Man
14. Let’s Dance – David Bowie
15. Transfiguration #2