Mighty Poplar, the self-titled 2023 debut from the quintet of the same name, assembles five musicians with strong individual credentials — Andrew Marlin, Wil Maring, Dominick Leslie, Alex Hargreaves, and Stash Wyslouch — in a recording that favors ensemble interaction over individual showcase. A Distant Land to Roam, Lovin' Babe, and Up on the Divide draw from the Anglo-American folk and bluegrass traditions, while North Country Blues (a Bob Dylan composition) and Story of Isaac (Leonard Cohen) demonstrate the group's comfort moving between the tradition and the broader singer-songwriter canon. The playing is clean and purposeful, the vocal harmonies close-stacked and well-matched. Mighty Poplar arrived with modest fanfare but earned attention from listeners attuned to the acoustic revival's better new voices.
Tracklist
- 1 A Distant Land to Roam Source Recording 2:33
- 2 Up on the Divide Source Recording 3:20
- 3 Grey Eagle Source Recording 3:49
- 4 Lovin’ Babe Source Recording 5:48
- 5 Blackjack Davy 3:06
- 6 North Country Blues Source Recording 4:08
- 7 Little Joe alt version 3:04
- 8 Let Him Go On Mama alt version 4:10
- 9 Kicking Up the Devil on a Holiday / Dr. Hecock's Jig 5:50
- 10 Story of Isaac Source Recording 6:20
