Music

The Wilderness of Manitoba announce 'Island of Echoes'

by Tyler Munro

The Wilderness of Manitoba have announced that they’ve got a new album on the way with Island of Echoes set for a September 18th release through Pheromone Recordings.

In a statement posted by the band, the album is described by vocalist Wilt Whitwham as being an experimentation of their folk roots.

“There are elements of folk happening throughout the album, but it is in no way a folk record although it is definitely a Wilderness of Manitoba record,” reads the statement. “The seventies was just a reference point that happens to include some of our favourite influences such as Fleetwood Mac. We were looking to bring in the kind of instrumentation you hear from that era that is heavy with electric guitars, Hammond organ, synthesizers and a prominent backbeat with lots of harmonies happening vocal-wise on top.”

Check out the album art for Island of Echoes up top, with the track listing down below.

Track Listing
1. Balloon Lamp
2. Morning Sun
3. Echoes
4. The First Snowfall
5. The Aral Sea/Southern Winds
6. Chasing Horses
7. White Woods
8. Golden Thyme
9. A Year In Its Passing
10. Glory Days
11. The Island Of The Day Before
12. The Escape
13. Northern Drives