Listen to The Muck

Written, recorded, mixed, and produced by Brian Talbot.

"Start A Fire" written by Brian Talbot, Mike LeLievre, and Steven MacDougall.

"Cloudgazing" written by Gordie Sampson and Tietur Lassen.
Recorded and produced by Brian Talbot and Ed Woodsworth.

Mastered by Mike "Sheppy" Shepherd.

Web Experience Designed & Developed by Heliolab

Performed and arranged by Brian Talbot, with:

Maria Talbot — Vocals (1, 2, 4, 6, 8)
Michelle Talbot — Handclaps (1, 5)
Raquel Lewis — Vocals (2, 8)
Boyd MacNeil — Acoustic Guitars (3), Bouzouki, Pandeiro, Fiddle, Vocals (9)
Richard Burke — Saxophones (3)
Ryan MacNeil — Keyboards (3), Vocals (8)
Steven MacDougall — Vocals (5)
Mike LeLievre — Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar (5)
Margaret MacPherson — Vocals (5, 9)
Ed Woodsworth — Vocals, Upright Bass, Ebow, Electric Guitar, Piano (7), Pedal Steel (7, 9)
Darren Gallop — Bongos (8, 9)
Malcolm MacNeil — Electric Guitar (9)
Em Dingwall — Vocals (9)

Photography & Illustrations

Photos by Brian Talbot

Yo B illustrations by Jesse Catibog

Yo B photo by Maria Talbot

Beach photo by Shane Hendrickson

Thank You

Talbots, Manships, Arsenaults, Smiths, Shep, Shawn Purdie, Anthony McQuaid@Heliolab, Allie Bennett, Gordie Sampson, Rob Stone, Malcolm MacMillan@Railroad, Colin McCullough, Mike and Jody, Fred Lavery, Alex Marks, Charlie Tourneur, Bruce MacKinlay, Cameron, Sydney Zoo, Evolve Tribe, The House Of Rock, Company House, Olive Street, Trevor Turnbull, Sean C Brophy, Moses Schneider, Chris MacSween, Brad MacDonald, Bette MacDonald, The Hickmans, The Titcombs, Bemus Tun, Slainte Mhath, Aaron Collier, Richie Wilcox, Sylvia Bell, Matt Miller, Savoy Theatre, Boost Ventilator, Roule, Crydamoure, Big Mike MacDougall, Sunseeker's Ball, Messitval, ECMA, NSMW, Lakewind Sound, Soundpark, Wee House of Music, Bunker's, Kir Mokum, Revolution Records, Play De Record, Urban Fuel, PPP, NSPL, Dan Baldwin, The Musycszyns, Bladie Flowness, Adam Lewis, The Barra MacNeils, Mug Club, rave-halifax, Brad White, Kid Koala, FBOC, Folly, The Rankins, Bill Davis, The Men of The Deeps, Nick Robertson, Right Stuff Big Band, Allison Saunders, Steven Pressfield, Laurie Anderson, Jason Murphy, James Murphy, DJ Dan, The Heritage Coin, Ann Dooly, Jamie Foulds, Susie Hardy, Natalie MacMaster, The Cape Breton Summertime Revue, Dj Shortee, The Wedge, Rap City, Electric Circus, The New Music, Yamaha Drums, Sabian Cymbals.

Jay Smith, Ryan McDonnell, Tyler Galbraith, Dr. Ellen MacPhee, Carlo Spinazzola, Nigel Waye, Dave and Donna McKeough.

Thank you for reading this. It took a long time to write.

This album is dedicated to my dad Melvin, and my dog Jackson.

Extra special thanks to my musical friends who lent their talent and voices to my project.

Finally, thank you Michelle. Thank you for believing in me.

To the fallen, music is important. We are loved.

Contact

info@themuck.ca