In the years since M. Ward released Hold Time, he's toured the globe, released two albums as one half of She & Him, as well as one album with Monsters Of Folk.
A Wasteland Companion features the talents of M. Ward, Mike Coykendall (percussion, bass), Howe Gelb (piano), John Parish (percussion, marimba), Mike Mogis (organ), Susan Sanchez (vocals), Zooey Deschanel (vocals), Jordan Hudson (percussion), Adam Selzer (bass), Nathan 'JR' Andersen (piano), Scott McPherson (percussion), Steve Shelley (percussion), Dr Dog's Tobey Leaman (bass), Devotchka's Tom Hagerman (strings), Rachel Cox (vocals), Amanda Lawrence (violin), John Graboff (pedal steel) and Tyler Tornfelt.