Henry pops on to deliver a quick note that the self-titled debut of The Talbot Trail Boys is finally available. You can find the music wherever you get your lost, forgotten Canadian alt-country classic albums. In addition to sharing some reflections on the project, and the band, Henry finishes by debuting one of the stranger cuts on the record, "Saturday Morning Cartoons."

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What has happened to Mike? Where is Suzie? Will Henry finally be able to tie the threads of this story together? More importantly, will The Talbot Trail Boys finally get their chance to be heard?

Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec.

Featuring The Talbot Trail Boys Band:

WL Altman (piano, melodica, background vocals)
Misha Bower (background vocals)
Evan Brodie (bass, guitar)
JJ Ipsen (pedal steel)
Nathan Lawr (drums)
Nathan Smith (fiddle)
Henry Adam Svec (vocals, guitar, auxiliary percussion).

Words and music by Henry Adam Svec.

Initial tracking engineered by Simon Larochette at the Sugar Shack Studio in London, Ontario. Additional tracking engineered by Andy Magoffin at The House of Miracles in Cambridge, Ontario. Mixed and mastered by Andy Magoffin at The House of Miracles.

Cover image by Julian Higuerey Núñez.

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Henry interviews novelist Aaron Schneider about SW Ontario gothic literature, the weirdness and violence that characterize the region, as well as the historical figure of Colonel Thomas Talbot himself, the significance of which Henry has been wondering. Next, Henry finally sits down for an interview with Virginia, an ex flame of two members of The Talbot Trail Boys. However, Henry soon realizes that he may be unprepared for the deepness and darkness of the secrets she carries.

Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec.

Music by Henry Adam Svec.

Guest starring Jonas Bonetta as Mike, Misha Bower as Virginia, Steph Berntson as Mike's mom, and Aaron Schneider as himself.

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Folklorist and song collector Henry Adam Svec proceeds with his investigation, turning to digital forensics as a methodology, which yields up fruitful results. After an informative interview held over Zoom, Henry returns to the farm, and he discovers that there just might be a way to get inside the old farmhouse of The Talbot Trail Boys.

Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec.

Music by Henry Adam Svec, with piano by WL Altman.

Guest starring Jonas Bonetta as Mike, Evan Brodie as Evan, and Sean Thibault as Rob.

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Having been shown the location by cousin Mike, folklorist-turned-detective Henry Adam Svec begins to make trips out to The Talbot Trail Boys' farm on the Talbot Trail. He is hoping to run into one of the members of the band, and also enjoying the fresh country air, when an unexpected confrontation forces a hasty retreat.

Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec.

Music by Henry Adam Svec, with piano by WL Altman.

Guest starring Jonas Bonetta as Mike, Erin Brandenburg as Suzie, and Monica Jovanovich as the archivist.

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Henry conducts an interview with Mike, learning much about the origins of The Talbot Trail Boys. After speaking also with London-based poet and songwriter Jenny Berkel, an opportunity arises to head to the farm on which the album was recorded and finally to meet The Talbot Trail Boys themselves.

Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec.

Music by Henry Adam Svec.

Guest starring Jenny Berkel as herself and Jonas Bonetta as Mike.

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Folklorist Henry Adam Svec discovers a vinyl LP at a yard sale near St. Thomas, Ontario, a self-titled release called The Talbot Trail Boys. Moved by this beautiful and haunting album, of which he can find no historical trace, Henry decides to investigate.

Written, directed, and produced by Henry Adam Svec.

Music by Henry Adam Svec.

Guest starring Ron Leary as himself and Jonas Bonetta as Mike.

Featuring WL Altman as "The Boys" singing in the barn.

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Henry Adam Svec discovers an old vinyl record at a yard sale near St. Thomas, Ontario. "The Talbot Trail Boys," reads the label. "Copyright 1993." Why has no one else heard of this alchemical, beautiful alt-country LP? And where are the boys now? Although a folklorist and song collector by vocation, Henry decides to investigate.

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