Chad VanGaalen is yet further proof that Canadian artists are taking our music scene by storm, and if they all sound as good as VanGaalen then I hope the sabotaging continues.
For close to an entire decade, Chad VanGaalen had been producing his own work in his bedroom, playing all of the instruments (see above picture), and recording hundreds of songs. Flemish Eye records finally had the common sense to pick up VanGaalen and release his debut album Infiniheart. I can easily say that this album would probably make any Top 25 list of the year, given I had to make one. You could compare his sound to a distant Modest Mouse or The Flaming Lips, but his sound is unparalleled.
Chad VanGaalen – Clinically Dead
Chad VanGaalen – Kill Me In My Sleep
Chad VanGaalen – Liquid + Light
Chad VanGaalen – After the Afterlife
Chad VanGaalen – Human Totem
I can’t imagine VanGaalen remaining in obscurity much longer, much like the artist posted last week Eagle*Seagull, they’re both just too talented. I imagine more people will grow accustomed to the likes of VanGaalen since he is currently touring with another breakout band this year, Wolf Parade.
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looks a lot like Will Ferrell in that picture….coincidence? doubtful…
where the hell are you these days!?
oh you know, here and there and everywhere….actually I’m stuck at grannie’s house in Storrs, CT…so I’m able every once and a while to drive over to UCONN to pick up their wireless signal…but they don’t allow outside server connections…ie AIM’s server or Wheaton’s fileshare server…so no posts from me until tomorrow at the earliest! you seem to be holding up shop real well though!
oh yeah, i am doing what i can. such a big blog all to myself and no one to share it with, oh how lonely my life is. i kid. anyways have fun at grams and i’ll look forward to the “home from war” post.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh! You’ve taken the Human Totems MP3 down! Do you know where I can get it?
wha happen? mp3s go buh bye? rar. i want em.