A year after Soft Airplane was released, Chad is offering up a companion EP as a free digital download to fans. Birthed in the same creative timeframe as Soft Airplane, the songs on this EP show another side of the magic that happens in Chad's basement. Enjoy.
A notorious homebody, Chad VanGaalen is well known for rarely leaving his basement in Calgary, endlessly drawing, recording and making art. Fortunately, he has an uncanny knack for creating music that is sweepingly beautiful and undeniably genuine, and with his third full-length Soft Airplane, this celebrated multi-talented artist has created his most complete album to date.
With Infiniheart (2005) and Skelliconnection (2006), Chad displayed an innate understanding of simple pop melody and a penchant for intellectually playful arrangements. Compiled from years of hidden back-catalogue and lo-fi CD-R releases, both albums went on to receive critical acclaim from across the globe. While his first albums hinted at musical reference points (that even Chad seemed to be reluctant to embrace), Soft Airplane reveals an artist utterly in stride – confident enough to span genres, while working with a determined and deliberate focus.
Sometimes the most powerful of musical expressions come from the most hushed and unassuming sources; with Soft Airplane, Chad Vangaalen has created one of these rare, heartfelt and gripping moments from the depths of his cluttered basement. Fortunately for him - and us.
I really like your music! We're having a party in Edmonton in the spirit of electronic adventures, it's at the Artery Feb. 20. If you're in Edmonton, you should come, it would freak us out :)
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If you could ever grace anywhere with your presence in 2010, make it St. John's, Newfoundland... there are a tonne of people here who would love to see you play, including me : )
keep'em comin' <3
