Trans Canada Highway (EP)
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Trans Canada Highway is an EP by Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada.[1] Originally scheduled for release on 6 June 2006,[2] it was published by Warp on 29 May 2006.[3] The album peaked at number 4 on the UK Independent Albums Chart,[4] number 8 on the UK Dance Albums Chart,[5] and number 12 on BillboardTemplate:'s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart.[6]
Music videos
The opening track, "Dayvan Cowboy", also appeared on the duo's album The Campfire Headphase.[1] Melissa Olson directed the music video for the track.[7] 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.[8] In 2009, Pitchfork placed it at number 39 on their list of the "Top 50 Music Videos of the 2000s".[7]
Covers
In 2011, Solange Knowles released a version of the track "Left Side Drive" with additional vocals.[9] Knowles stated, "It's completely unofficial, and was just inspired by the song which I had a deep love affair with for years".[10]
Track listing
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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 Diaz – tape (on track 6)
- Boards of Canada – artwork, design
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4] | 4 |
| UK Dance Albums (OCC)[5] | 8 |
| US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
References
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External links
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