Observer Drift is an American project started in 2011 by musician from Minneapolis Collin Ward.[1]
Ward is a young college student and musician who creates music in his basement and bedroom.[2] His debut album Corridors was self-released on January 12, 2012.[3][4] The debut album explores themes such as dreams that people have and memories of young childhood.[5]Fjords, Observer Drift's second release, revolves around themes of growth and change.[6][7] Ward's music is a blend of
Dream pop and
Shoegaze with atmospheric and electronic elements.[8] In 2012 Ward was named one of Minneapolis' top 10 "
Picked to Click" in Minneapolis based City Pages. Ward also has a second music project with his brother, Matthew. They released their self-titled album, Northward, early in 2014, which has been featured on 89.3 The Current.