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.[4] Like VanGaalen's debut album, Infiniheart (2004), Skelliconnection comprises material from hundreds of homemade recordings.[5]
| Skelliconnection | ||||
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| Released | August 22, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2002–2006 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 39:06 | |||
| Label | Flemish Eye Sub Pop | |||
| Producer | Chad VanGaalen | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Dusted Magazine | (favorable)[2] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.5/10[3] |
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.[6][7][8] The winner, announced on September 24, 2007, was Close to Paradise by Patrick Watson. Many fans believe that the lyrics in the track "Red Hot Drops" are pertaining to intravenous drug use. The song "Gubbbish" was used on the hit television show The O.C.
Track listing
edit- "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
References
edit- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r847522
- ^ "Dusted Reviews: Chad VanGaalen - Skelliconnection".
- ^ "Chad VanGaalen: Skelliconnection". Archived from the original on 2008-08-28.
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "Skelliconnection". Allmusic. Retrieved 2007-01-23.
- ^ Kelly, Jennifer (2006-09-03). "Dusted Reviews — Chad VanGaalen". Dusted Magazine. Retrieved 2007-01-23.
- ^ "Arcade Fire, Feist on Polaris short list". CBC News. July 10, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2007.
- ^ "Feist, Fire get Polaris noms". Archived from the original on June 23, 2007. Retrieved July 11, 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Love, Noah (2007-07-10). "Arcade Fire, Feist And The Dears Among Polaris Nominees". Chart. Archived from the original on December 21, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
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