The Closer I Get
1998 studio album by Hayden
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The Closer I Get is the second album by Canadian singer-songwriter Hayden. It is Hayden's first international release.[2] In Canada it was released on Hardwood Records/Universal, while in the United States it was released on Outpost Recordings/Geffen/Universal.[10]
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Released12 May 1998[1]
RecordedAdelaide St. W. (Tracks 12, 13);
The Bathouse (Tracks 5, 8);
Bearsville (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 11);
Chemical Sound (Tracks 1, 2, 12);
John and Stu's (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9);
Louie's Clubhouse (Track 6);
Oceanway (Track 6);
St. John's Rd. (Tracks 4, 5, 9, 10, 11);
Studio Litho (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9)[2]
The Bathouse (Tracks 5, 8);
Bearsville (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 11);
Chemical Sound (Tracks 1, 2, 12);
John and Stu's (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9);
Louie's Clubhouse (Track 6);
Oceanway (Track 6);
St. John's Rd. (Tracks 4, 5, 9, 10, 11);
Studio Litho (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9)[2]
Length45:07
| The Closer I Get | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 12 May 1998[1] | |||
| Recorded | Adelaide St. W. (Tracks 12, 13); The Bathouse (Tracks 5, 8); Bearsville (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 11); Chemical Sound (Tracks 1, 2, 12); John and Stu's (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9); Louie's Clubhouse (Track 6); Oceanway (Track 6); St. John's Rd. (Tracks 4, 5, 9, 10, 11); Studio Litho (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9)[2] | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock, indie folk, alternative country, folk rock | |||
| Length | 45:07 | |||
| Label | Hardwood Records/Universal Music Canada | |||
| Producer | Hayden, Daryl Smith (Tracks 1, 2), Steve Fisk (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 9), John Hanlon (Tracks 4, 7, 10, 11), Scott Litt (Track 6) | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+[5] |
| Now | [6] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10[7] |
| Rolling Stone | [8] |
| Spin | 4/10[9] |
The Closer I Get was released on vinyl by Hardwood Records for Record Store Day on April 19, 2014. At that time, It was the only studio album to have never been released on vinyl.
Track listing
All songs written by Paul Hayden Desser.
- "The Closer I Get" – 3:45
- "Stride" – 2:46
- "The Hazards of Sitting Beneath Palm Trees" – 2:44
- "Bullet" – 5:09
- "Waiting for a Chance to See Her" – 2:41
- "Two Doors" – 5:11
- "Between Us to Hold" – 2:07
- "Better Off Inside" – 3:02
- "Instrumental with Mellotron" – 2:23
- "Memphis" – 3:37
- "Nights Like These" – 2:48
- "You Are All I Have" – 5:40
- "I'll Tell Him Tonight" – 3:41
