Both Ways is the fifth studio album by acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods, released on April 20, 2018 on Meant Well. Produced in Toronto by James Bunton and mastered by David Travers-Smith, the album features twelve literary folk-pop narratives that won the 2019 Juno Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year and earned a spot on the Polaris Music Prize Longlist.

Canadian Press & Critical Reception

Spill Magazine2018-04

"Both Ways stands as Donovan Woods' most ambitious and emotionally compelling release to date, blending folk delicacy with layered sonic architecture."

By Gerrod HarrisFull article

Exclaim!2018-04

"Woods delivers conversational, heart-wrenching vignettes with understated precision, anchored by James Bunton's spacious production."

By Sarah GreeneFull article

Track-by-Track Liner Notes

Tracklist & Credits

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