biographical info
World at Large is the fourth record by the eclectic chamber folk ensemble the Dust Poets. Melding perceptive and melodic songwriting with the creative juices of five sensitive and worldly musicians, the Dust Poets have spent the last seven years touring across North America honing the trademark sound that binds World at Large together. Drawing on folk, bluegrass, gritty alt-country and 60's soul, while tackling topics such as homelessness, loss, life on the road, and the pitfalls of an oil-crazed culture, it's the band's distinct personality that shines through on World at Large. Eager fans of the band will find all the stunning vocals, daring arrangements, and insightful lyrics the Poets are known for in their most polished and personal effort yet.
The Dust Poets are songwriter Murray D. Evans (vocals, guitars) along with multi-instrumentalists Karla Ferguson (vocals, accordion, piano), Sean McManus (vocals, drums, winds), Gord Mowat (acoustic and electric bass), and Corey Ticknor (vocals, mandolin, brass).
World at Large follows the 2006 release Lovesick Town, a record born out of the band members' troubled relationship with their small town roots, was called a "masterpiece" by the Toronto Star. Prior releases are Four Legs Good, and the live-off-the-floor basement debut one night in Berlin. Originating in Brandon, Manitoba, the Dust Poets have currently spread themselves across the continent, from rural Manitoba to suburban USA and downtown Toronto.
lineup
Murray D. Evans lead vocal, songwriter
Karla Ferguson accordion, vocals
Corey Ticknor mandolin, vocals
Sean McManus clarinet, percussion, vocals
Gord Mowat bass
influences
Calexico
Dan Hicks
Elvis Costello
Peter Case
Wilco