the wilderness of manitoba

The Wilderness of Manitoba

The Wilderness of Manitoba is a Toronto-based Canadian indie folk group, active since 2010. The band forms around a changing lineup and an approach that shifts from album to album, moving from four-part harmonies and chamber folk towards more cinematic arrangements.

Style and development

The group’s sound develops across releases including Hymns of Love and Spirits, When You Left The Fire, Island of Echoes and The Leslieville Sessions. Its music combines acoustic and folk elements with layered guitar and synth textures, expanding the band’s use of dynamics and instrumentation over time.

Between Colours

Between Colours is a key album in the band’s catalogue. On it, guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist Will Whitwham shares lead vocals with vocalist, guitarist and violinist Amanda Balsys, while bassist Wes McClintock drives a more rhythmic low end. The album is recorded at Revolution Recording in Toronto with producer Joe Dunphy.

Collaborators and instrumentation

The sessions for Between Colours include additional drummers Tom Bona, Marito Marques and Howie Beck. Michael Phillip Wojewoda contributes theremin, and Alex Lifeson appears with a guitar solo.