On March 27, 2012, “Latent” label released “The Wilderness”, the fourth in “Nomad Series”, and 16^th Cowboy Junkies album overall. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, and was produced by Michael Timmins.

Personnel:

• Margo Timmins– lead vocals, engineer, mixing
• Michael Timmins – guitar
• Alan Anton – bass
• Peter Timmins – drums
• Jeff Bird – mandolin
• Matt Bailey – guitar
• Jesse O’Brien – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
• Joby Baker – bowed bass, drums, organ, piano, Wurlitzer, backing vocals
• Michael Davidson – vibraphone
• Miranda Mulholland– violin
• Peter J. Moore– mastering
• Alice Phieu – design
• Enrique Martinez Celaya– cover image

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Timmins except where noted.

1. Unanswered Letter (for JB)
2. Idle Tales
3. We Are the Selfish Ones
4. Angels in the Wilderness
5. Damaged from the Start
6. Fairytale
7. Staring Man – Michael Timmins, Elizabeth Bishop
8. The Confession of Georgie E
9. I Let Him In
10. Fuck, I Hate the Cold