Released August 22, 2006 Length 39:06 Release date 22 August 2006 | Recorded 2002-2006 Producer Self-produced | |
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Nominations Juno Award for Alternative Album of the Year Similar Chad VanGaalen albums, Rock music albums | ||
Skelliconnection is the second album by Canadian musician Chad VanGaalen. It was released on August 22, 2006 on Flemish Eye (Canadian distribution) and Sub Pop (U.S. distribution). In addition to writing and recording the album, VanGaalen performed almost all of the instruments and drew the album artwork. Like VanGaalen's debut album, Infiniheart (2004), Skelliconnection comprises material from hundreds of homemade recordings.
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On July 10, 2007, Skelliconnection was announced as a finalist for the Polaris Music Prize, alongside such other acts as The Dears, Julie Doiron, and Miracle Fortress. The winner, announced on September 24, 2007, was Close to Paradise by Patrick Watson. Many fans believe that the lyrics in the track "Hot Red Drops" are pertaining to intravenous drug use. The song "Gubbbish" was used on the hit television show "The OC."
Track listing
- "Flower Gardens" – 2:28
- "Burn 2 Ash" – 2:51
- "Red Hot Drops" – 3:15
- "Rolling Thunder" – 1:54
- "Viking Rainbow" – 1:46
- "Gubbbish" – 3:32
- "Dandrufff" – 0:27
- "Wing Finger" – 3:05
- "See-Thru-Skin" – 2:46
- "Wind Driving Dogs" – 2:46
- "Mini T.V.'s" – 2:48
- "Graveyard" – 3:50
- "Dead Ends" – 3:50
- "Sing Me 2 Sleep" – 3:12
- "Systemic Heart" – 0:30
Songs
1Flower Gardens2:28
2Burn 2 Ash2:51
3Red Hot Drops3:15