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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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Shoutbox
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ren1818 wrote:
lol Jimmert. I literally laughed to myself.
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Jimmert wrote:
no you don't.
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ChiliLady wrote:
hate this guy
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azzybee wrote:
so lovely.
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bit_core wrote:
Замечательно!
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Simon_FM wrote:
I remember when we used to ride bicycles everywhere, even in the winter time we would still ride around everywhere.
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Hulelam wrote:
I remember when we used to ride bicycles everywhere, even in the winter time we would still ride around everywhere.
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vjs0710 wrote:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jonathandueck/in-transit-presents-16mm Go Chad!
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Doriol wrote:
green beans is the best song
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madeasnack wrote:
the rest of soft airplane definitely does not suck hard. jfleetham needs to do some reevaluating. they will be posting on here in a few months going OMG ITS TRUE IT JUST CLICKED LOL. fuck.
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DasKyle wrote:
Why are you a stupid cunt? vv
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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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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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