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1.
This Love of Ours 02:11
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2.
Back on Top 02:14
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3.
I Have a Feeling 02:29
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4.
Geniuses of Love 03:18
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5.
A Powerful Heart 02:40
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6.
A Better Day 01:54
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7.
That Is That 01:50
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8.
A Time for Love 03:24
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9.
Lucky Ones 01:56
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The Love Bee 01:50
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11.
Right All Wrong 02:29
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12.
The Good Stuff 00:58
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Oh Gee 02:27
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Wonderful 01:46
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Angel You 02:33
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Let's Talk 02:01
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My Poem 02:03
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18.
The Prettiest 01:26
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about

Samuel Locke Ward and Jad Fair are two of the most prolific musicians working today.
Jad is a founding member of the band Half Japanese, and has released over 200 albums,
Including albums with Yo La Tengo, Daniel Johnston, Moe Tucker, Kramer, Teenage Fanclub, The Pastels, R. Stevie Moore, DQE, Tenniscoats, The Tinklers, Naomi Ishimaru, Jason Willett, Mosquito, and Strobe Talbot.


Samuel Locke Ward has released over 60 solo albums as well as a myriad of collaborations with Bob Bucko Jr, Miracles Of God, SLW cc Watt (with Mike Watt) and the cult new age noise group Boundless Relaxation (with Joe Jack Talcum and The Bassturd). He is a cartoonist for Little Village magazine and like Jad Fair, his style musically & visually is wholly his own.

Pure Candy is the pair's third album together following 2023's Happy Hearts and Destroy All Monsters, both issued by Kill Rock Stars. Pure Candy is an album of love songs and is the feel good album of the Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall. The music was composed and performed by Ward whose love of pop music and avant stylings offer seventeen unexpected turns over the course of a three minute song. The vocals and lyrics are by Jad, lyrics overflowing with words of love, joy, happiness, tenderness, hope, and inspiration.

Uplifting words for a time dearly in need of some uplifting.


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released June 6, 2025

Instruments & Backing Vocals by Samuel Locke Ward
Vocals & Lyrics by Jad Fair
Mixed & Mastered by John Hansen
Cover Art by Jad Fair
Insert by Samuel Locke Ward

Mastered for Vinyl by Rare Form Mastering
Pressed at Smashed Plastic Pressing, Chicago, IL

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