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Chad VanGaalen
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Self-recording, and playing almost every instrument - including many hand-crafted ones - VanGaalen has established himself as a diverse, unpredictable, and highly respected musician and visual artist.
After the 2004 release of Infiniheart, a collection of his basement recordings a fanbase grew across the world. American independent label Sub Pop approached Chad to re-release the record worldwide, earning it great critical response around the globe. The 2006 release of Skelliconnection then brought him critical acclaim across the media spectrum and earned many award nods, including 2007 Juno and Polaris Prize nominations.
The 2008 album Soft Airplane, quickly brought in praise from around the globe, and the new animated video for “Molten Light” has again brought accolades to the reclusive artist. In November 2008 he toured Europe, and returns there in May and June 2009. In February 2009 Soft Airplane was nominated for a best Alternative Juno.
Chad lives a quiet life with his girlfriend and their dog in Calgary, and recently got his driver’s license. He continues to stay in the basement, writing songs for his dog, immune to all the fuss, and occasionally emerging to share his discoveries. He can often be found drawing anthills or tossing frisbee in the local schoolyard.
After the 2004 release of Infiniheart, a collection of his basement recordings a fanbase grew across the world. American independent label Sub Pop approached Chad to re-release the record worldwide, earning it great critical response around the globe. The 2006 release of Skelliconnection then brought him critical acclaim across the media spectrum and earned many award nods, including 2007 Juno and Polaris Prize nominations.
The 2008 album Soft Airplane, quickly brought in praise from around the globe, and the new animated video for “Molten Light” has again brought accolades to the reclusive artist. In November 2008 he toured Europe, and returns there in May and June 2009. In February 2009 Soft Airplane was nominated for a best Alternative Juno.
Chad lives a quiet life with his girlfriend and their dog in Calgary, and recently got his driver’s license. He continues to stay in the basement, writing songs for his dog, immune to all the fuss, and occasionally emerging to share his discoveries. He can often be found drawing anthills or tossing frisbee in the local schoolyard.
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jfleetham wrote:
willow tree is so incredibly great, why does the rest of soft airplane suck so hard?
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becker_90 wrote:
Empedocles from Akragas.
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AvrKadavr wrote:
Molten light! *__*
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nikita-nikita wrote:
i found you and kill you i found you and kill you i found you and kill you i found you and kill you i found you and kill you i found you and kill you i found you and kill you i found you and kill you i found you and kill you i found you and kill you
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TheSurftones wrote:
Molten light has to be one of the most fantastically eerie songs out there.
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Voxtrinus wrote:
The Softairplane B-side EP is very good.
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dancehalldaze wrote:
current favourite, geeenius
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loewenhardt wrote:
look over here: http://www.lastfm.de/music/Loewenhardt
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fleetingmoment wrote:
i wish i could be inside of him [2]
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emilydarco wrote:
i wish i could be inside of him
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Stone_Birds wrote:
Probably one of the best artists of this decade
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Jimmert wrote:
so tell me 'bout your mom
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thepaulcarlin wrote:
I wish he was my mom.
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soulandfire wrote:
I wish he was my dad.
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Simon_FM wrote:
City of electric light is my favourite, I remember walking through the streets at night listening to it, it was perfect.
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ack44 wrote:
better than 99.99% of indie out there. the only better thing is WOMEN!
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dancehalldaze wrote:
flower gardens deserves a spot at least five places higher, old man + the sea about eight.
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zaberi wrote:
я бы женилась
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evilsardines wrote:
super super amazing!
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NanetteManoir wrote:
Willow Tree is my favourite as well, i think it's the top track because it's one of the best ones! ; )
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