Trans Canada Highway (EP)

Trans Canada Highway
EP by
Boards of Canada
Released29 May 2006 (2006-05-29)
StudiosHexagon Sun, Scotland
Genres
Length28:00
Labels
Producers
Boards of Canada chronology
The Campfire Headphase
(2005)		 Trans Canada Highway
(2006)		 Tomorrow's Harvest
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[1]
Pitchfork6.0/10[2]
Resident Advisor3.5/5[3]

Trans Canada Highway is an EP by Scottish electronic music duo Boards of Canada. Originally scheduled for release on 6 June 2006,[4] it was published by Warp on 29 May 2006.[5] The album peaked at number 63 on the UK Albums Chart.

Music videos

The opening track, "Dayvan Cowboy", also appeared on the duo's album The Campfire Headphase.[6] 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

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
Total length:24:00

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

Charts

Chart performance for Trans Canada Highway
Chart (2006) Peak
position
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[11]64
UK Albums (Official Charts)[12]63
UK Dance Albums (Official Charts)[13]8
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[14]4
US Top Dance Albums (Billboard)[15]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. ↑ Lapatine, Scott (7 April 2006). "New Boards Of Canada – The Trans Canada Highway EP". Stereogum. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Trans Canada Highway EP". Warp. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Boards of Canada Leave the Campfire and Hit the Highway". Chart Attack. 22 March 2006. Archived from the original on February 28, 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  7. 1 2 Plagenhoef, Scott (31 August 2009). "The Top 50 Music Videos of the 2000s (page 2 of 5)". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  8. ↑ Dibben, Chance (19 January 2011). "Five of our favorite found-footage music videos". The Pitch. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  9. ↑ "New Music: Solange – 'Left Side Drive'". Rap-Up. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  10. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (3 May 2011). "Press Play: Freddie Gibbs, Young Jeezy, Diggy Simmons, Bruno Mars, Solange & More". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 4/6/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 4/6/2006 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Official Dance Albums Chart on 4/6/2006 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 4/6/2006 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "Boards of Canada Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 June 2026.
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