Trans Canada Highway (EP)

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 released by Warp on 29 May 2006.[6] It 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]

Trans Canada Highway
EP by
Boards of Canada
Released29 May 2006 (2006-05-29)
StudioHexagon Sun, Scotland
Genre
Length28:00
Label
ProducerMike Sandison, Marcus Eoin, D. Philip Madson
Boards of Canada chronology
The Campfire Headphase
(2005)		 Trans Canada Highway
(2006)		 Tomorrow's Harvest
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Pitchfork6.0/10[2]
Resident Advisor3.5/5[3]

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.TitleLength
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 Diaz – tape (on track 6)
  • Boards of Canada – artwork, design

Charts
Chart Peak
position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[7] 4
UK Dance Albums (OCC)[8] 8
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[9] 12

References
  1. Bush, John. "Trans Canada Highway - Boards of Canada". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. Pytlik, Mark (26 May 2006). "Boards of Canada: Trans Canada Highway EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. Pitchforth, Simon (30 August 2006). "Boards of Canada - Trans Canada Highway EP". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. "Boards Of Canada Leave The Campfire And Hit The Highway". Chart Attack. 22 March 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. Lapatine, Scott (7 April 2006). "New Boards Of Canada – The Trans Canada Highway EP". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. "Trans Canada Highway EP". Warp. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  7. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 04 June 2006 - 10 June 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. "Official Dance Albums Chart Top 40: 04 June 2006 - 10 June 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. "Boards Of Canada - Top Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  10. Plagenhoef, Scott (31 August 2009). "The Top 50 Music Videos of the 2000s (page 2 of 5)". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  11. Dibben, Chance (19 January 2011). "Five of our favorite found-footage music videos". The Pitch. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  12. "New Music: Solange – 'Left Side Drive'". Rap-Up. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  13. Ramirez, Erika (3 May 2011). "Press Play: Freddie Gibbs, Young Jeezy, Diggy Simmons, Bruno Mars, Solange & More". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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