Skelliconnection

Skelliconnection

Infobox Album |
Name = Skelliconnection
Type = Album
Artist = Chad VanGaalen


Released = August 22, 2006
Recorded = 2002-2006
Genre = Rock
Length = 39:06
Label = Flemish Eye
Sub Pop
Producer = Self-produced
Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ygjc7i86g78r link]
* Dusted Magazine [http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3104 link]
* Pitchfork Media Rating-10|7.5 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/38035/Chad_VanGaalen_Skelliconnection link]
Last album = "Infiniheart"
(2004)
This album = "Skelliconnection"
(2006)
Next album =

"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.cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:ygjc7i86g78r |title=Skelliconnection |last=Brown |first=Marisa |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=2007-01-23] Like VanGaalen's debut album, "Infiniheart" (2004), "Skelliconnection" is comprised of material from hundreds of homemade recordings.cite news |url=http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/3104 |title=Dusted Reviews - Chad VanGaalen |last=Kelly |first=Jennifer |work=Dusted Magazine |date=2006-09-03 |accessdate=2007-01-23]

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. [cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2007/07/10/polaris-shortlist.html?ref=rss|title=Arcade Fire, Feist on Polaris short list |accessdate=July 10|accessyear=2007] [cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2007/07/10/4328574-cp.html|title=Feist, Fire get Polaris noms|accessdate=July 11|accessyear=2007] [cite web|url=http://www.chartattack.com/damn/2007/07/1016.cfm|title=Arcade Fire, Feist And The Dears Among Polaris Nominees|accessdate=July 11|accessyear=2007] The winner, announced on September 24, 2007, was "Close to Paradise" by Patrick Watson.

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

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