Trans Canada Highway (EP)
2006 EP by Boards of Canada
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Trans Canada Highway is an EP by Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada.[4] Originally scheduled for release on 6 June 2006,[5] it was published by Warp on 29 May 2006.[6] The album peaked at number 4 on the UK Independent Albums Chart,[7] number 8 on the UK Dance Albums Chart,[8] and number 12 on Billboard's Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[9]
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| Released | 29 May 2006 | |||
| Studio | Hexagon Sun, Scotland | |||
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| Length | 28:00 | |||
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Music videos
The opening track, "Dayvan Cowboy", also appeared on the duo's album The Campfire Headphase.[4] Melissa Olson directed the music video for the track.[10] The video pieces together stock footage of Joseph Kittinger's high-altitude parachute jumps for Project Excelsior and stock footage of surfer Laird Hamilton riding waves.[11] In 2009, Pitchfork placed it at number 39 on their list of the "Top 50 Music Videos of the 2000s".[10]
Covers
In 2011, Solange Knowles released a version of the track "Left Side Drive" with additional vocals.[12] Knowles stated, "It's completely unofficial, and was just inspired by the song which I had a deep love affair with for years".[13]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dayvan Cowboy" | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Left Side Drive" | 5:20 |
| 3. | "Heard from Telegraph Lines" | 1:09 |
| 4. | "Skyliner" | 5:40 |
| 5. | "Under the Coke Sign" | 1:31 |
| 6. | "Dayvan Cowboy (Odd Nosdam Remix)" | 9:19 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Mike Sandison – composition, performance, production (except track 6)
- Marcus Eoin – composition, performance, production (except track 6)
- D. Philip Madson – production (on track 6)
- Dee Kesler – strings (on track 6)
- Antonio Trecel Diaz – tape (on track 6)
- Boards of Canada – artwork, design