Skyscraper National Park
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Skyscraper National Park is an album by Canadian singer-songwriter Hayden
. It was released on Hardwood Records
in Canada, on Badman Recording Co.
in the U.S., on Loose Music
in the U.K., and on Massive! in the Japan. There were two limited-edition pressings of this album. The first, comprising only 100 copies, was mainly for Hayden's friends and family. The second, comprising 1,500 copies, was sold on Hayden's cross-Canada tour.
The album title comes from Kurt Vonnegut
's novel Slapstick.
Hayden (musician)
Paul Hayden Desser who records as Hayden, is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Thornhill, Ontario.His early works are a largely eclectic mix of genres from grunge rock to alt country, as demonstrated by his first full album, Everything I Long For, released in 1995. Since then his work has become...
. It was released on Hardwood Records
Hardwood Records
Hardwood Records is a Canadian independent record label, owned and operated by singer-songwriter Hayden. Originally formed to distribute his own albums, the label also currently releases albums by Cuff the Duke and Basia Bulat....
in Canada, on Badman Recording Co.
Badman Recording Co.
Badman Recording Co. is an independent label and production company located in Portland, Oregon. Badman is home to releases by artists like the innocence mission, My Morning Jacket, Mark Kozelek and Starf*cker...
in the U.S., on Loose Music
Loose Music
Loose Music is a British independent record label based in Acton, London, specialising in in Americana and Alt. Country.-Artists:Since 1998, Loose has released music by the following artists: Giant Sand, M Ward, The Arlenes, Inara George, Neko Case, Blanche, Willard Grant Conspiracy, The Handsome...
in the U.K., and on Massive! in the Japan. There were two limited-edition pressings of this album. The first, comprising only 100 copies, was mainly for Hayden's friends and family. The second, comprising 1,500 copies, was sold on Hayden's cross-Canada tour.
The album title comes from Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
's novel Slapstick.
Track listing
All songs written by Paul Hayden Desser.- "Funeral Director" - 3:39 (Hidden Pregap track on early pressings)
- "Street Car" – 4:35
- "Dynamite Walls" – 6:44
- "Steps into Miles" – 2:57
- "I Should Have Been Watching You" – 1:42
- "Long Way Down" – 4:11
- "Tea Pad" – 1:57
- "All in One Move" – 1:18
- "Bass Song" – 4:28
- "Carried Away" – 2:44
- "Looking for You in Me" – 3:36
- "Lullaby" – 5:41